Amy S.
Weight Loss (so far) Week By Week
Jun 15, 2008
4/11: -10.4
4/18: -.09
4/25: -3.5
5/2: -3.2
5/9: -2.2
5/16: -3.2
5/23: -1.2
5/30: -1.8
6/6: -2.0
6/13: -2.8
6/20: +1.0 (water weight??)
6/27: -2.4
7/04: -3.8
7/11: -1.6
7/18: -1.2
One month post-op.
May 04, 2008
The first week after surgery was really difficult on me. I had quite a lot of pain from gas and the only thing that made it better was time. I tried all the hints that everybody recommends, but my own body just wanted time to recover. Things have gone really well each subsequent week and I honestly feel better after each week passes.
I do have moments of severe mourning for my old food habits. I have to be honest and say that I still miss bad food, but I didn't expect to have that immediately dissappear from my life. I've spent the last 17+ years pretty much eating whatever I wanted, when I wanted, except of course the many times that I tried to diet without long success. I keep reminding myself that my body is getting healthier everyday and that is what is important. I can only imagine the years that I have added onto my life with this surgery.
It's been a good ride so far and I'm so thankful that I have had a good experience so far!!
One week out....
Apr 11, 2008
Tomorrow is my first day of full liquids and I'm very excited about getting more substance into my tiny tummy, but I am also very scared of the pain of eating. I'm just trying to go into tomorrow with a positive attitude. I really am looking forward to some more options for my menu. I mean broth, apple juice, s/f jello, s/f popsicles and Gatorade get a little boring after a week of it!
I have decided to weigh myself every Friday and as of today, I have lost 10 pounds!! It would have taken me two months to lose that much before my VSG surgery. Even though I'm still not feeling 100%, I honestly feel like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. I see a light at the end of my dark overweight tunnel and I finally feel like I can and will lost my excess weight. I know that I will not lose all my weight overnight, but I know that I will, at some point, lose it. Even if it takes me a year to lose the next 50lbs, I know that I will lose the weight.
I am very happy that I made the decision to change my life. I know that my sleeve will be a huge benefit for my life!!
Got all my paperwork. I'm just 26 days out from my new journey.
Mar 09, 2008
I got all my paperwork for my surgery on April 4th!! I've also go my plane tickets, so I'm ready to go!! I'm so excited that my nerves haven't even been acting up. I know that I will likely go through many different emotions before April 4th. I'm just taking these calm, exciting days as a blessing for now.
I go to the VSG message board everyday. I'm trying to learn as much as I can. I want to do this right and right from the beginning. My BMI is fairly low, so I don't have to do a pre-op diet. I'm trying not to gain anymore weight before surgery. I've also been practicing my after surgery eating now. I have been trying to not drink 30 min. before I eat, no drinking while I eat and waiting 45 min. after I eat. This may be a big struggle for me, so I'm trying to get it in my brain now before I have surgery. I'm also trying to sip, sip, sip my 64 oz. of water throughout the day, so I won't be in shock after surgery...not being able to gulp my water...which I love to do!
It still seems unreal that I may actually be able to reach my dream weight goal one of these days.
