Jane D.

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Man, I've been stalled out for weeks now!!! Holy crap.  Like 2 weeks atleast.  Finally started eating and moving more and wouldn't you know it, I finally dropped a few pounds.  This is getting harder and harder. 

I'm three months out and I've dropped almost 35 pounds since I started this adventure.  I wish I could be at 50 or something...but oh well.   I'll take what I can get. 

Saw the SGM yesterday.  He stated that I looked hot and he could tell I lost weight.  I thought that was pretty nice to say. :)

I'm hoping the stall is over and I can continue to drop a few more pounds.  I'm hoping to be on targer of my last blog but it might be a slower process. 

I need to take pictures and upload so I have a reference point as well.  We wil see.  :)

Got to get to work.  Thank god for the few pounds lost or I would really be pissed right about now! :)

Great, Great, Great.  Well, I've been in a major stall for a week now.  Actually gained 2 pounds then went back down.  I haven't been over doing it, but yesterday for my daughter's birthday, I went a bit overboard.  Ended up with massive diareha and vomiting for about a 30 minute bout.  Think it was the cake and with pink frosting.  That surely didn't sit well with me at all.  The party was fun though.

My period didn't come this week either.  That totally sucks.  I went and got a patch (BC).  Waiting to start that on Monday or Tuesday.  Just to see if that gets me regulated.

I don't know.  I'm not any happier now than I was 40 pounds heavier, I guess.  Makes me nervous about what people are going to say when they see me.  Was I really that fat and that ugly before? 

I really need to clean this house after the party last night, so I'm off the computer and back to cleaning. 

Well, I'm back to work and feeling more like myself.  I think for a while I was beginning to worry.  I started on soft foods today.  It was a little uncomfortable.  I think I was eating to fast and too big of portions and it just felt like it was sitting in my esophagus and going no where.  I went and purchased some baby spoons to help me portion out my bites and I'm doing my best with making sure I chew, even though it's just mush.  Having difficulties with the not drinking while eating part.  I've been cheating in that respect.  I rather drink than eat as it stand right now, so i'm eating small portions and choosing to drink with my meals.  Don't know if that's the right way to do it, but I get freaking thirsty when I eat.  Protein intake has been good, but I notice since I returned to work, I haven't been drinking enough fluids.  I'm going to make a conscience effort to get all my 64 oz in a day. 

Mentally I'm feeling back to myself a bit.  I think going to work is helping me stay focused on more important things than the aches and pains.  Still am a bit sore, but I'm off the pain meds.  Still be getting some headaches, but not as bad it was several days ago.  The walking at night seems to be helping a bit with those. 

Haven't notice too much difference with my clothes, but some friends that told me that they can already see a difference in my face.  The swelling has gone down on my belly, but it's still yucky.  Think I might have to consider a tummy tuck after all this is said and done :)  I think that's kind of vain, but then again, I don't.  Funny how htat works. 

Anyhoo, everything is going much better.  I'm much happy!

It's been 10 days now? I thought I would be up to speed by now, but unfortunately, I'm still feeling a bit blue.  The staples were removed with no problem, I'm not having to use any pain meds, except tylenol and I'm doing good with the protein and fluid intake.  I started having headaches about a day and a half ago which totally sucks!  I'm not sure if it's because of a nasal drip/sinus thing as my ear has started to pop and my nose is dripping a bit, or if it's because I'm not drinking enough water perhaps?  Either way, its annoying and uncomfortable.  The tylenol is helping.  I tried to crush a psodofed last night and it worked for a little while but I got totally jittery and it scared me half to death.  Don't think I'm going to try that again. 

I saw my regular physcian yesterday.  She was real happy with the way my stitches were healing and said everything looked great.  I should be super happy right now, huh?  I've lost 12 pounds since the start of this.  I'm not happy yet.  Not feeling back to myself.  Energy level is still down.  Head is aching alot these days.  And I generally feel blah!  I start back to work on Monday which is Ok I guess.  Not looking forward to playing catch up, but better now than later.  Maybe I'll feel better next week.  We'll see.

I'm over the one week hump.  It was hard, to say the least.  I've been forcing my protein to which I have now had to increase to 60g and I'm trying to increase my fluids to 64oz.  I found that if i knock it out in the morning/lunch time frame, I've got less to worry about the rest of the day.  So far, so good.  My belly is still swollen and I've noticed some weird buising on my lower stomach.  Actually my stomach looks pretty bad, it's sagging more and looks like I was worked on by dr. frankenstein.  I'm hoping the sagging and poofiness is temporary.

I haven't dropped like a significant amount of weight like I assumed.  hummm..  I guess liquid diets aren't that wonderful!  I mean, this would be my 3 week - 1 week preop, 2 week post op and I've only lost like 10 pounds or something.  Guess that's good in that I probably won't look like a deflated balloon.  But I have really started questioning if it's something else.  I'm only eating, take that back, DRINKING about 600 calories a day. And I haven't been cheating AT ALL! Even had the idea cross through my head that maybe the surgery wasn't really performed and ....oh don't even get me started.  Deep breath.  My husband thinks I just retaining lots of fluids.  He thinks that I've been dehydrated for years and the recent influx of fluids has my body in a kind of hold mode.  Well, it sounds good enough for now.  I'm also trying to work in more walks to see if that does anything, but I noticed that I don't have much energy.  Guess it's not hard to imagine on just a few hundred calories a day.  I'm going to ask the doctor today as I'm getting my stapples removed in a few hours.  Can't wait, as I've developed little red marks all around the staples.  I know my body is trying to expell them and they are beginning to itch. The incissions look great. 

I'm heading back to work on Monday. I took 2 weeks off total.  I wish I could take more as I'm still not feeling myself and I don't really feel like working my high stress job right now.  But, got to pay the bills and get back to a routine. 

Holy crap!!!  I'm soooo glad to be home and soooo glad that the surgery is over.  It was not pretty.  Day 1 I went in, got my labs, got in my gown, waited in the recovery room, then I was wheeled off to surgery.  I don't remember much of that at all.  I awoke in shivers.  i think someone was talking to me, but I just remember shaking.  Then I was out cold.  I awoke every few hours to pee.  Stomach hurt like I was hit over and over, but i made it up and to the rest room every time.  Then I flood of nausea would hit and I would dry heave.  I think I asked for death a few times the first day.  But I just kept getting drugged up and I'd pass out.

Second day I didn't fair much better.  I had to do the x-ray test where you have to drink some liquid.  I was wheelchaired down as I couldn't really walk for long periods without dry heaving.  I managed to get the test done, then out came the liquid.  Thankfully, there was a full range of more meds to help me and I sleep most of the second day as well.

Third day was MUCH BETTER!  The nausea had finally gone away!   I was able to walk around and sip on my high protein drink and even get some broth down.  My IV had infiltrated during the evening and it was switched to the other hand.  But even that was no biggy as I was soo thankful to not be puking air anymore.

I was finally released late on day three. 

The last two days have been better.  I'm walking and making sure I follow the instructions of protein and fluid intake.  Today I was actually hungry.  I've been able to graduate from sipping from little 30 ml cups to a full cup as I know what I'm supposed to be swallowing now.  I was getting tired of playing tea party with myself these past few days. :)  Feeling like a big girl with my coffee cup full of liquid protein :)

Staples are healing good.  No oozing or signs of infection.  The staples are coming out on Thursday.  Still bloated quite a bit.  And I haven't really lost any weight, but I'm not too worried as I was pumped up with mega fluids and have been pounding fluids since I got home.  I'm thinking that my body is just adjusting and soon it will start letting go of all of it.  Plus, I haven't pooped yet.  Called the doc today to ask about that.  Felt kind of stupid about it, but I figured I might as well ask while I'm making my appoinment for this week.  I was told to pick up some milk of mag and see if that helps.  i dont' feel constipated or anything, so I'm not really concerned.  I'll probably have my hubby pick some up and try it tomorrow early in the day and see what happens. 

So, there you go. I lived! :)  I"m going to take the this week off from work and just let my body recoup.  This was major surgery in my book.  I'm taking no chances! 

I completed my stress test with flying colors.  Got a good heart.  That's always nice to hear.  I started my liquid diet, to which I'm doing OK.  The first day was the hardest.  Second and third day were much easier. Yesterday was kind of tough, I broke and had a scambled egg.  Today, I'm not even hungry.  Tomorrow....it's the big day.  Surgery has been scheduled for 10am but I amd expected to be there by 7am.  I'm ready.  I told my parents and brother this weekend.  Was very hesitant to say anything, but I wanted to make sure they knew I loved them, just in case.  I think my Doc is one of the best, so I'm not too concerned, but you never know. 

Positive energy is being sent into the universe....  All will be great!

 

It's day 1 of 7.  The countdown has begun.  I'm on a liquid diet to prep for my VSG operation.  I awoke this morning with such a hunger...was craving eggs!  Oh well... broth, ensure, and liquified whatever is going to have to satisfy my cravings.  

I'm nervous as all hell!  Seriously.  

I haven't told anyone about this beside my immediate family and close friend(s).  Haven't told anyone at work...just decided to take a week off and used my vacation time instead of sick leave.   I don't know.  I just don't think it's anyones business...but i know at somepoint people are going to ask questions.  

Ah, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.  Just got to get through the week....