A Long Time Coming BUT I'm SLEEVED!!!!

Feb 14, 2013

I can't believe I've finally achieved the one thing I've been working so hard for since the end of 2011... I've been sleeved! I had gained so much weight on that steroid! Here are my stats:

Highest Weight/Starting Weight before pre-op diet - 397 pounds

Surgery Day Weight (after 7 days pre-op diet) - 370 pounds!!!!

Current Weight (gained water weight in hospital and just now lost it) - 369.2

So that's 27.8 pounds lost in 10 days! I'm even feeling like myself again with virtually no pain. Since I'm at my mom's during this time, I'm going to start walking 30 minutes everyday. I may give myself a few extra days and start a full 2 weeks after surgery. Hey, but so far so good.

I will say that I am getting a bit hungry now. They changed the diet from what it was when I initially was supposed to have surgery. Compared to other's in my different support groups, I've realized that my surgeon is VERY strict. Here's a look at my surgery diet:

1 week clear liquids pre-op (no jello or pudding w/ clear liquids)

2 weeks clear liquids post-op THEN

4 WEEKS PROTEIN SHAKES (we shall see how that goes)

2 weeks full liquids/soft foods

FINALLY gradually introducing solids again

Talk about TOUGH! It's really hard now since I'm feeling just fine with no pain. I'm struggling with hunger everyday. I emailed the director and he said that I can go ahead and try the protein shakes a bit early. I may try them tomorrow because I'm not in the mood for the taste right now. Overall, I'm doing pretty good with no regrets so far. I just wished I wasn't so hungry...

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