firefly2000
First Post Op Visit!
Mar 28, 2012
March 28th - I just came back from my 1st post op appointment, and I am happy to announce that I have lost 12 lbs!!
I was so scared when I stepped on that scale!! I had been waiting to weigh myself all week, but chose not to in case I was still retaining water weight from IV fluids. Needless to say I was so happy, and so was my surgeon!
After I was weighed the Dr. checked my incisions, which are still covered with steri strips. He said that if they didn't fall off by Saturday, that I can remove them while in the shower.
We then spoke about how I was doing with my protein shakes, and water. I told him that I have no problem getting in 2 1/2 shakes a day, which total 70 grams protein. Water on the other hand has not been so easy. I manage to get in about 30 oz a day.
Next, we talked about the the next phase, pureed foods. He told me that I can start as early as Monday! I was shocked! I thought I had to be on full fluids for at least another 10 days!! Nope, Dr. said I was good to go!!
Oh! I forgot to mention, my sleeve sister Susan, that I met in the hospital, (she was my room mate, she too had WLS, and the same surgeon as me!) We made our 1st post op appointment together so that we could see each other!! It was great to see her, and she lost 14 lbs!!
So my new goals are: to drink more water, keep up the 70 grams of protein, and start going to the gym. My Dr. told me that I could take cardio classes!!
I'm sending a big shout out to all my sleeve sisters and brothers!! "Can you hear me? We got this!!!"
Lesley
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About Me
NJ
Location
25.5
BMI
Surgery
03/20/2012
Surgery Date
Feb 13, 2012
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