A Lot Going On ....

Feb 14, 2013

So, a lot of things have been going on. I had my endoscopy, and according to the scale I had lost 8 pounds, but I don't trust the hospital scales because they were off last time. I have been doing well with watching my calorie intake, and trying to eat better as far as portion control too as that will obviously be different after surgery. I am however still retaining a lot of fluid, legs hands and feet are swelling like crazy. I am hoping that I am not drinking too much water still. I crave water, and drink a lot of it. I cut back, but then gradually increased it. I am drinking minimum 85 ounces of water a day.

Endoscopy went well, and I no longer have SEVERE Esophagitus, or any ulcers as I had them something horrible in the past. Used to be on medication but changed my diet so that things would get better on their own. I do still have a very small hiatal hernia, and Dr. Shin said it may very well resolve itself on its own after surgery (it is that small).

I am going back Monday to meet with the Nurse Practioner, and Dietician. Hoping and praying that even with this swelling, I have lost a few pounds.

I am currently a member at Anytime Fitness, and went to the gym last night to cancel my membership once my contract is up in April (have to have written notice to cancel at least 30 days prior). My Dr's office has a gym there with larger equipment and people who are in the same boat as me. I feel as if I would be more comfortable there. The Manager at the gym who is always super sweet and nice was telling me about a lady who weighed 420 pounds, lost weight down to 370 and was pursuing Gastric Bypass. She came back after surgery and said it was the worst thing she had ever done,and wished she hadn't done it. She wished she had stuck to personal training, diet and exercise. He asked me to give him at least 2 months of personal training (at no charge to me) and exercise program and see how things are at the end of two months. I am not going to let this discourage me or allow me to go against my wishes of having this surgery, if anything it will help me until my surgery to have a set exercise plan to go by, and learn how to do free weights, weight machines etc.

Anyways, Ill update soon on how my third appointment goes .. June/July will be here before you know it. I have already met my deductible (WOW), things should be smooth sailing from here. Just have to work harder to lose some weight before surgery, and make sure to document everything on my food journal.  

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