6 Weeks Postop

Sep 11, 2012

Today is officially 6 weeks post op and I'm starting to feel a little better.  Last week I ended up in the hospital AGAIN, very dehydrated and not able to keep anything down.  After a slew of tests, they determined it is severe acid reflux and put me back on prilosec once a day and Zantac twice a day.  Hoping to GOD this works because I am SICK of being back there.

Other than the small complications, I'm feeling really good.  Eating is certainly not appealing but I force feed myself to get the calories in.  Protein is also difficult - can't find a protein powder I like.  I recently received some great suggestions from those in the RNY forum, so I'm going to give that a try.  

As for my weight, they weighed me last Monday (one day shy of 5 weeks post op) and I was at 216, which is 43 lbs down post op and 60 lbs total.  I weighed myself tonight and I'm at 208.  I can't even fathom getting below 200.  Just blows my mind.   Many people have already commented on how different I look.  I see it a little, but not much.  I'm told it is pretty normal to see yourself as that fat person all the time.  I know I've dropped weight, but psychologically, I think I'm still that 276 lb girl.  

I plan on posting pics in 2 weeks.  Until then!

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