I'm 1 month post-op, as of this morning down 40 lbs. wooohoo I'm feeling great, active as ever, but bloated as hell (that time of the month). Been a long weekend, My daughter had her gallbadder out Friday so I spent the day at the hospital with hubby, long 9 hours!!! Didn't get my walk in Friday-Monday, I'll be back at it tomorrow morning!
I am getting my protein in also, been averaging 50-60 a day, I think this is good for being one month out. I started some regular foods this week too.
keeping up to date
Aug 24, 2008
I'm 25 days post op and couldn't be better, everything is going good. I'm walking every morning 7 days a week and up to 2 miles daily, and 3 times a week I'm getting on my ellipical and doing a 1/2 mile on that! My hands, face and legs are getting smaller, and I've lost 3 inches around my waist, hips and chest area, down 4 pant sizes too. went from a 26 tight to a loose 22..WOOOHOOO
Working on the pureed foods still, Food isn't much of an issue with me, I just have to remember to eat. I have a Nut visit tomorrow at 3:30 its a group visit. I have to get in and out tho, as I'm back to work now. I can't think of anything else to report. I will get a picture posted soon.
couple of wow moments
Aug 14, 2008
Had 2 wow moments happen this morning, first I was getting ready to go walking, my shoes are normally in the bedroom, when I get up I get dressed and have to set sideways on the bed to put my shoes on, well this morning my shoes were out in the living room, I sat down and grabbed my socks then put my foot up on my other knee, and started to put my sock on then realized what I was doing. I haven't been able to put my foot up on my other knee in years!!!! no struggle, no heavy breathing!!!! I was excited. (family thought I was bonkers lol). Last night I was getting into my jewelry box and saw my wedding ring and anniversary ring in there, (my fingers have been bigger and can't wear them) well I figured what the heck and got them out, THEY FIT!!! I can wear them again. I'm over the moon with these little wow moments...............YIPPEEE and more to come I hope
Well it will be 2 weeks tomorrow since having surgery, had my visit with my nut today and I'm now on pureed foods, total I'm down 24 pounds. I started back walking Monday too, as of today I'm up to 1 1/2 miles. I'm hoping by next week I'll hit the 2 mile mark. I use to hate walking, now I actually can say I love it!!!!! I'm not out of breath anymore, don't have to stop to take a breath now! who would have thought that 25 lbs lighter would feel like this! And I'm just beginning this journey. All I can say is WOW. On a funny note, I've had so much time off of work and being home all day I've turned back to baking! yes baking I have always loved to bake but couldn't find the energy to do it, Now its something new daily, I feel its very theraputic too. I'm on my feet in the kitchen. Since getting home from the hospital i've baked 8 loaves of zucchini bread (3 i've frozen, 1 is here and 4 i've given away) make a double batch of choc chip cookies for my daughter's college friends for them to munch on in class. Today I baked a double batch of peanut butter cookies, took a large batch down to my work as they were missing me, the rest are here. And the best part of all if this, I have no interest in eating any of it at all, it smells nice don't get me wrong, but the best thing about this RNY is that I know with my pouch I can't eat any of it, I'm do not want to dump and I went thru hell to have this surgery and I will not mess this up. I'm quite proud of my self (big smile) OH and I bought a new cheesecake pan from a pampered chef party a friend at work had, I was talked into making 2 cheesecakes next week, one for my husband's work, the other for my work. hehehhehe got to love it!!!!
week check up
Aug 07, 2008
Had my 1 week checkup with the Nurse pract. She took my drain out as she is asking me if I'm ready to have it out, she takes it out (laughing), 2 seconds and done! says I'm doing good, and get this STOP TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE MEDS!!!! Woohoooooo. My BP was 112/62 that morning. It normally runs 130's to 140's/ high 70's. I'm over the moon right now knowing I dont have to take it anymore. I can start driving too. My head hunger has gone away as of yesterday, I was having troubles with that for a few days but now it seems to be gone thank god for that. Still on the liquids for now. Next week will be fun starting full liquids and pureed. yummy..lol
I'm home
Aug 03, 2008
I'm home! It was a long 4 days in the hospital but its over. The first 2 days kind of suck because I have a problem with anestesia, I'm always nauseaus after wards and this was nothing different. I was sick for a day but once it started to get out of my system I was fine. I didn't have a lot of pain. All I can say is make sure you get up and move and walk, that was the best thing I could have done for myself. Once you start walking your body starts working again and less of a problem!! I'm feeling good now, I get tired easily but thats to be expected... I'm on liquids for 2 weeks now. And don't worry about thinking you won't be able to sip sip sip. its a given as your to nervous to drink fast so your system and brain make you go slowwww.... I'm doing good... I'll check back in later tomorrow.
A few hours to go
Jul 30, 2008
Well a few hours to go, and I'll be on the loser's bench. I'm not as nervous as I thought I would be, I've had 3 c-sections, my gallbladder taken out and knee surgery, this will be a walk in the park!!!! Woohoo its actually going to happen!!!
busy
Jul 25, 2008
6 more days and I'll be on the losing side, it's kind of weird tho, my thoughts and feeling about surgery. I was so nervous and hyped up before July 1st, when my first surgery was scheduled, It was a major let down when they cancelled me. But this time I'm not as nervous. Just waiting for the day to come. I know they can't cancel me a 2nd time as its hospital policy. But I guess its seeing and believing, When I'm heading to the hospital this coming Thursday morning, maybe then it will sink in that I'm actually going to have the surgery done. I'm all ready for after surgery, have my house all ready, and everything I need is there, my bag is packed for the hospital (not much in it tho) I'm ready!
postponed
Jun 30, 2008
Well as of today at 2pm my surgery was postponed, the hospital called me, they have no ICU beds available. and since I have Sleep Apnea, I have to be ICU for the first night, no exceptions. I called my dr's office then and talked to them, they said they would call me back....I waited by the phone of and hour, I finally called them back,,, I'm rescheduled for 7/31 at 8am. Hospital policy is they can't cancel me twice. I called my boss and cancelled all the time off I took, and worked with him to reschedule my time off. I've been in tears all day, I've been working towards this day for 2 months now and for them to call me less than 24 hours and cancelled me is just stupid. I'm not blaming the dr's office, its the damn hospital i'm mad at, Ive been on the roster for 2 F***ing months now...why me.
