Jenna V.
Changes since my surgery
Mar 27, 2012
Hi everyone,A LOT has changed since my surgery; some are good changes and others are not-so-good....
The good:
- I have said goodbye to 77 pounds
- For the first time in my life, my cholesterol is within NORMAL range
- I am no longer pre-diabetic
- My triglycerides are only slightly elevated
- My BMI has went from 71 to 59
- My clothes are starting to become loose
- I fit into clothes that I have not fit into for years
- I can go for a 3 hour walk and my joints are not in pain
- My confidence is slowly coming back to me
- I am never hungry and have to force myself to eat (I make sure I get everything in, so don't worry) ;)
The not-so-good:
- I had a severe flare up of gout where I basically could not walk for about 7 days (my uric acid has always been high but this was my first flare up)
- I have had spells where I feel like I am going to black out
- I had a tiny infection in my largest incision, which they gave me antibiotics for
It's crazy to me how quickly everything is changing. This has NOT been easy. It's been the hardest thing I have EVER done in my life, but it's also the best thing!
They express before surgery how difficult this will be but it does not sink in until you actually go through it personally. It's a very frustrating process. I was so accustomed to eating large amounts, drinking large amounts and ignoring my feelings. I can no longer do that. I have had to change my whole thought process in regards to food and water. I have to change a lifetime of habits. I have cried and I have regretted my decision a couple of times since surgery but it passes. It's just my negative, "poor me" side getting the best of me but I always conquer it. I KNOW this is the best thing to happen to me and I am so grateful!!!
I wanted ice-cream the other day, and I am now allowed sugar free frozen yogurt. Well, I went to 3 different grocery stores before I found it. REALLY?! Why is bad food so accessible and cheap but healthy food is inaccessible and expensive? It makes no sense, considering how the "obesity epidemic" is talked about quite frequently. Something needs to change, that's for sure...
One more thing I would like to touch upon is the lack of information on the surgery I had (VSG). They told me quite some time ago that I would be getting the VSG due to my BMI, and I was happy about it because I wanted the VSG. However, the surgery booklet that was given to me during the surgery class was for RNY. Why? It's a completely different surgery. I am definitely going to express that to St. Joes at my next appointment! I want others down the road to know what to expect and not wonder....
I LOVE MY SLEEVE!
I hope you are all doing fantastic!
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About Me
Guelph,
Location
27.6
BMI
Surgery
02/15/2012
Surgery Date
May 28, 2011
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