Jennifer L.
I will have surgery on 01/16/07 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville,TN. My starting wt is 286lbs and have HTN, joint pain , shortness of breath and fatigue.
Before approval for surgery the doctors put me on a diet and I lost 18 lbs. Bringing my current wt to 268.
01/16/07: Today is my surgery day that will begin the first day of my new life. I have been on liquids for eight days now and have lost 12 lbs. My wt the day of surgery was 256 lbs.
One week post op: Well I am getting around without pain meds and my lap sites are healing. I had a doctors appointment and my current wt was 249lbs (a total of 7lbs in one weeks). My BP has also went down since before surgery it is running about 115/70's. I am feeling better and not as sleepy all the time as before.
Two weeks post-op: I have lost another 8 lbs this week (down to 241). I am able to start eating baby food texture food now. Much better than just protein shakes. The doctors told me that I should be able to take in about a 1/2 of a cup at this time, but I hardly can eat a 1/4 cup. I have a hard time getting them vitamins and enough protien in daily. I have not start to loss hair from it yet, but sure it will be coming soon. I am starting to look forward to shopping this summer season. I am hoping to be under 200lbs when I go for my three month visit. So I plan on working out more and harder over the next two months.
One month post-op: I have lost 23 lbs since surgery (233) as of now. I already need to get new clothes, that is a good feeling.
Two Months post-op:Down another 15 lbs this month (218). Having problems getting that protien in every day, but no hair lost yet. I am going to work on that more this month. My goal is to lose another 18 lbs this month to be 200lb or under when I see Dr. at three month visit. Was told by the nut. that I have lost 33% of my excess weight, what great news. I have drop cloth sizes from a 24-26 to a 18 now. Now I enjoy shopping for clothes for me.
Three Months post-op: Down another 19lbs (199). Yes finally under 200 lbs, first time in years. Wearing a 16 in pants and getting tons of coments about my looks. Feels good since before all I ever got was nasty looks and jokes made about my size. I can breathe easier, ride bikes with kids and even chase them without feeling like I am going to past out.
Four months post-op: Down another 11 lbs (189). Into a size 14 jeans, something I have not do for at least 12 years, after taking phen-fen. Actually I brought the 14's a week ago and they were tight, today they fit comfortablly actually a little big. :) My goal for this month is to get in a lot of swimming, bike riding and walking with the kids. I want to lose another 20 lbs over the next two months and weigh under 170 at six month visit. I am also hoping for a new job over the summer.
Six Months post-op: I am now wearing a size 10, my weight at my six month visit 160lbs. Yeah :) I started a new job and life is much happier now that I have left my other job. To be cont......
Seven Months post-op: Current Weight 151lbs, wearing a comfortable size 8. Wow a size 8 I have never seen that, unless a 1(18) or 2 (28) was infront of the 8. LOL I joined the YMCA and trying to workout to tone up a little at least three times a week. Getting lots of postive comments about my weight. My Vitamin B12 drop to low normal and was beginning to feel weak and slow, so I started on SL Vitamin B-12 and feel much better now. I been lucky so far with hanging skin, my abdomen has some. I am thinking about holding off for plastic surgery until two years post-op. Will post pictures soon. To be cont.......................
Eleven Months Post-op: Current Weight 140 lbs, wearing a comfortable size 6. Still unable to eat a lot but doing better. Hard with the Holidays coming. Trying to stay focus on diet and work out.
One Year Post-op: For the first time in many years my New Year's Resolution is not to lose weight. Wow just to think about that statement is wonderful, I never thought that a year ago, that my life would be healthier and happier a year later. I went to the doctor the other day and found out that I have lost a total of 97% of my extra body weight since surgery. From the pre-op weight of 300 lbs in the summer of 2006, pre-surgery weight of 286lbs to the today weight of 137lbs for a total lost of 163lbs. My waist size of 128cm (50.4in) pre-op to surrent of 83.8 cm (33in). Wow what a difference a year makes. Until next time.
14 months Post-op: Well I have not lost anymore pounds according to the scales but people keep telling me that I look like I have lost more. I am wearing a size 4 now, I can get into a size 2 if it was not for the extra skin. I am thinking about plastic surgery, lower body lift and breast lift, next summer. I am waiting to save more sick leave at my job and would like to be at least two years post op prior to having plastic surgery. I got a two piece swimsuit this year for the first time in year. My family is going to the beachthis summer can not wait to wear it.
