Mary Ellen Wagner
9 Month Post Op Check Up July 20, 2009
Jul 25, 2009
I had my 9 month post op check up on July 20, 2009. I gained a few lbs so I have to get back on track with higher protein, fresh fruits and veggies and whole grains. I have been eating too many simple carbs and sugars and have gained back a few lbs. I also just joined Curves about 10 days ago and go 3 times per week to work out for a half hour. It is helping me with my weight loss and also with my arthritis by getting my joints moving more. I hope to lose more weight by my 1 year surgiversary which will be Oct. 25.Some Wow moments: I No Longer have Diabetes Tyle 2, my sugars are normal without any type of medication. I am off all medications for diabetes and high blood pressure. My blood pressure has been great and my total cholesterol has come down from 235 to 138. My PC is so happy with the results and health benefits of this surgery. Now I plan to get back on track with more activity, riding my exercise bike 3 times per week on Tues. Thurs. and Sat. and going to Curves Mon., Wed. and Fri. Sunday will be my day off to rest and go to church and visit friends. I plan to eat more high protein foods and at least 1 protein shake per day and eat more whole grains and fresh fruits and veggies. I have my own garden this year and will have fresh tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, zuchinni, butternut squash, cabbage, cantaloupe and watermellon to eat this summer. I am sure this will get me back on track. I will munch on fresh veggies and fruit when I need a snack as well as protein such as peanut butter, nuts, cheese, etc. I will have 1-2 protein shakes per day to up my protein a lot more. I am lucky to get 80 grams of protein in each day and my Nut just told I should be getting at least 90 grams of protein per day. I am going to try to get at least 100 grams or more per day to help jump start my weight loss again. I love my DS and I will really try to use this tool to the best of my ability.
I found out I have an Umbilical Hernia, when I cough, sneeze or lift heavy items, I get some pressure and pain in that area and I can feel the bulge coming out from inside my belly button. It is not serious because it reduces on its own and they do not like to do hernia repairs until at least 1 year out of surgery. I have an Appt. with my Nut at my 1 year mark on Oct. 20th and will have a bunch of Labs done before that appt. to see where my vitamin, blood count, etc. labs are at so I can adjust my vitamins and supps accordingly. I will also see my Surgeon on Oct. 20th to evaluate my Umbilical Hernia. I had Open BPD/DS Surgery and have an incision from just below my breast bone and down to the right side to below my belly button so the bulging is in and around the belly button and a short way above the navel.
Here is My Vitamin Schedule - it is not endorsed by OH or any other member here, it is just what I am taking for my own health needs....I am taking Bariatric Advantage High A,D,E & K 3 times per day as well as an extra 1 Vitalady Tender A-25,000 cap daily which I get from Bariatric Advantage, I also take Bariatric Advantage Dry Vitamin D3 10,000 IU daily. I also take 1 Complete B Complex from Puritan Pride Daily. I take 1 Bariatric Advantage Chewable Iron 29 mg. with Vit. C Daily in the middle of the night. I take this with Fruit Juice and 500 mg of Vit. C and Copper 2 mg with the Iron in the middle of the night to help absorbtion. The Vit. C and Copper I get from Puritan Pride. I take Calcium Citrate 500 mg 4 times per day during the day. I take Bariatric Advantage Calicum Citrate Chews, chocolate flavor, 2 chews 2 times per day and I take another Calcium Citrate Tab. 2 times per day, 500 mg. for each dose. This Calcium Citrate is Elemental 500 mg and found in my local CVS Store., 2 Tabs equal 500 mg. I also take a Good Probiotic 2 times daily which and Coromega once daily to get my Omega 3. I get this from Bariatric Advantage too. I have AutoShip with them and I earn Reward Points each time I buy from them and I can then use those reward points toward future purchases to save money. I also get a B12 Shot from my Dr. every 3 months.
Other supps. I take are Green Tea Extract Caps. from Puritan Pride. I take 1 cap 2 times per day. Magnesium 250 mg daily cut into 2-125mg halfs and take with my Cal. Citrate 2 times daily. I also take Zinc 25mg daily at bedtime. I get both the Mag. and Zinc from Puritan Pride. Very reasonable prices at Puritan Pride and a lot of vitamins you get buy 1 get 1 free... I take 2 tablespoons of a Blend of Noni, Goji, Mangostene and Acai Concentrated Juices called Exotic Furit Blend that I get from Puritan Pride. These juices are suppose to be very beneficial for our health so I am trying it to see if it makes a difference in how I feel and my labs. etc. I also just started taking Red Wine Extract (Resveratrol) which is an antioxidant that you would get if you drank a lot of wine but without having the drink the alcohol beverage. With this I take 2 caps. daily and I get it from Puritan Pride. This is my regemen and not endorsed by OH or any other person.
I do have more energy than I did before surgery and my clothes are all getting too big. I am holding at around 50 lbs lost but am now starting to really up my protein and complex carbs so that I can jump start my weight loss. I am also getting a lot more exercise now and hope to be losing more weight soon. I still have Osteo Arthtitis and have a lot of Joint and Back Problems but I expect that to get a little better with more weight loss and exercise. I will update here again in 3 months when I have my 1 year check up and see my surgeon for my hernia on Oct. 20th, 2009. I still do get a lot of gas but my bowels have been good. I usually have a bowel movement about 2 times per day, mostly in the mornings. No loose stools since right after surgery. I think with cutting out more of the simple carbs and sugars, I can get some relief from the gas problems. The gas is usually later in the day toward evening and during the night. I live at home alone with pets so it is not a problem as long as I am not out in public and around a lot of people.
I want to thank everyone here on OH for all the support and advise. I still come and read the posts and learn more all the time. I love the recipes from Egg Face and others too. This is a wonderful forum with lots of really great people ans support. I want to thank you all for your continued help and support for myself and others. Take care and have a great summer.
Mary Ellen
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About Me
Millmont, PA
Location
44.1
BMI
Surgery
10/25/2008
Surgery Date
May 28, 2005
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