One month Anniversary

Apr 04, 2011

Today is my official one month anniversary from my surgery!  I have a lot to celebrate.  As of today I have lost 28 lbs since my surgery and 40 lbs total since the start of my pre-surgery diet.  I have been back to work since last week, but I was only cleared to work half days until I met with the on site physician (who is also my primary care physician) this week.  I met with her this morning and she was so exited to see me and to see how well I was doing.  It was really cool to see her bouncing around in excitement for me and for how far I have come already.  

First off I should explain, this is the doctor who first talked to me about bariatric surgery years ago and has been my biggest supporter from day one.   She herself had RNY surgery a few years ago and lost over 150 lbs in the process and has been successful in keeping it off since that time.  She has been an incredible support to me through this whole process, going well beyond a doctor patient relationship with her complete openness about her experiences and what I can expect.  I cannot thank her more for her help and support.   

The best news off all is that she says I do not have to go back on any the medications I was on before surgery.  At one point I was on 2 blood pressure pills twice a day, metformin for diabetes and crestor for high cholesterol.  Since surgery, I stopped those meds, but was taking 2 anti-ulcer meds and a blood thinner.  As of today, I am off everything. The only thing I am taking now is my multi vitamins, calcium and iron.  What a fantastic trade off! My blood sugars have normalized and my blood pressure is quickly dropping to normal levels.  I feel like my shackles have been removed. I am ecstatic!  Plus, my knee pain has decreased drastically in the past month as has the swelling in my feet and ankles as well as my back pain.  

I am fitting into clothes I have not been able to wear for over 2 years and even my shoes are fitting better.  I am enjoying my soft foods, and do not feel like I am too restricted at this point.  As a bonus, my fiancé has lost 12 lbs along with me by eating what I am eating, just larger portions.  So life is good, and this is only one month out.  I can’t wait to see what the future holds. 

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