7 months later

May 16, 2008

I am 7 months post-op now and feeling very good. Of course the surgery didn't fix the brain and sometimes my eyes are still bigger than my stomach, and sometimes I can eat more than I should, but I guess everyday is a day to learn again. People are constantly asking if I feel better and I do, but I don't take the time to stop and think about it, so I am hoping to take more time to be mindful about me. Life gets busy and we seldom take time to ourselves to appreciate where we are. I hope to open my eyes and to appreciate me. 
I have been sick for a few weeks, a bad cold that is kicking my butt, not sure if the food deprivation plays a part of that or not. I know I am stuck on carbs right now and need to desperatly to kick that habit. 
I also read in a magazine yesterday that we need to think thin, and we will be or become thin. If we are thin and think we are "fat" we will become depressed and unhealthy, I think this is so true, I am feeling it, but I was afraid if I thought I was thin I would get a fat head? Maybe that's wrong too?

Wt. Loss slow down

May 03, 2008

 Well I have met goal according to what the clinic wants me to be at, 180 #. Dave said that is most likely where I would stay at and I have been here for what seems like 2 weeks. I am scared, I feel like I am trying to sabatoge myself with "bad" foods. I have noticed a week before my period is due that I feel like I am craving anything I can get my hands onto, I try to be aware of this and tell myself it's only in my head, but it doesn't always work. I have an appt. on Monday for the Emily program to see if I qualify to see a counselor there, I just know I don't want to go back!

Scale on hold?

Apr 06, 2008

This is the first time for me since surgery that the scale has been holding still for 2 weeks. I know this is a normal thing to experience, but I want to also use it to keep me on task and to focus, because sometimes I am just not following program the way I should. However I have been good at keeping up with the exercise, so it will be interesting to see where my body stops.

Dumping

Mar 10, 2008

So I didn't think I was dumping at all, but I think I have had a couple of ocassions where I got very nauseated after having too much sugar and I layed down until it passed. So I think that would be dumping? I will ask my nurse at the next visit.

Onderland ! !

Feb 24, 2008

I can't believe I hit Onderland today! I don't remember the last time I was under 200# I think I would be jumping for joy if I didn't have a cold and feel so ishy! I think I can say I love WLS!

No Dumping....yet!

Feb 11, 2008

I have felt sorry for myself lately and tried some ice cream this weekend and had a muffin last week at work, and I didn't dump, which can be a good thing and a bad thing! I mean I guess I need to learn the hard way to eat the right things, but I thought this was suppose to be the best thing about the surgery? I know everyone is different and hopefully something will make me sick, but I guess I can't rely on that either, UGH!

3 1/2 months post-op

Jan 28, 2008

So things aren't so bad now that I have increased my Prozac. I felt like it wasn't working anymore, and now I'm feeling good again, YEAH! 
I am still exercising 4-5 times a week, this is the longest I have ever kept that up. I started right after surgery in October and am still at it. I think my motivation is the loose skin that is starting to come, I hope that I can shrink some of this up.
Work has been busier and I have not been able to post much on the forum, and I miss the support, hopefully things will slow down soon. I also need to make sure I get to the support groups, it is wonderful for support.

I Love Exercise!

Dec 10, 2007

I can't believe I'm saying that, but it's true, I love exercising. I have been going to the community center and I have been swimming, using the elliptical, or walking, and lifting wts. I have had so much energy that it makes it easy to get out of bed and go in the morning.  And the embarassing thing to admit is that my bladder no longer leaks, YEAH!!! I hated to say that, but it's true and I want to admit that to myself.

2 months out

Nov 24, 2007

On Tuesday it will be 8 wks. since surgery and I'm still in awe. I made it through Thanksgiving eating soft foods, and very small portions. I am finding that I don't really like eating much foods because I feel uncomfortable, I would much rather drink liquids, so I guess I need more practice with chewing and slowing down. I am wearing a size 20 now, depending on the jeans, and a size XL scrubs, which I can't ever remember wearing, that's amazing. I finally broke down and bought some new underwear and new bras, I think I had enough of my underwear falling down to the point that my pants were holding them up, now I just need to find a different winter coat, because DAMN I'm cold! Thank-you God and WLS!

Stuck food

Nov 06, 2007

  So last night I thought we could go out to eat for a change. We went to Pizza Ranch, and I had some potatoes and a little chicken. Well I had a problem not focusing on what I was doing and instead watching how my son was interacting with some other children. BAD mistake! !   I did something wrong and got the chicken stuck, the whole time I was at the table I thought I was going to lose the meal,   I began to sweat and had to get out. When I was outside I started wretching, but nothing would come up, but this helped somehow, it must have moved the chicken, because I suddenly felt better. WHEW !  

About Me
St. Bonifacius, MN
Location
24.3
BMI
RNY
Surgery
10/02/2007
Surgery Date
Mar 14, 2007
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7 months later
Wt. Loss slow down
Scale on hold?
Dumping
Onderland ! !
No Dumping....yet!
3 1/2 months post-op
I Love Exercise!
2 months out
Stuck food

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