nickie16
Almost 10 months post op
Oct 30, 2009
Well, it has been approximately 4 months since I've blogged. I can't believe how the months are flying by. The last time I blogged, I was 203 lbs. I am now 184 lbs and have been stuck at that weight for about a month now. I am able to eat sooo much more than in the beginning and it gets scary. I still haven't started tracking my food and keeping a food journal. I tried to do so and did it for one day, ugh! I really need to make that a habbit. I do NOT want to have gone through all of this just to make bad eating choices, create bad habits again, and gain it all back. The surgery is just a tool...it does not change my thinking!
Lately I have been worried about the intake of food and if my pouch is stretching back out. I realistically had to think about the type of foods I am eating and the amounts I am putting away when I eat. All in all, I eat pretty healthy with some bad choices. I do overeat once in a while, but that is rare and not daily. So I have to stop stressing out sooo much and just make good choices each day. It is a struggle!
My goals this month are to start tracking my calories, food choices, and write it all down. Also, I want to start creating a menu for the week to eliminate last minute food choices. My life is really busy right now so I have to prepare big time!
I'm still greatful that I had the surgery and want to start exercising and enjoy life more. I can do tons of more activities and hang with the best of them now! I am also in a size 14 pant, and medium to large top...which I haven't seen those sizes in decades. It feels great to have people compliment me and have guys looking...but I am still not used to getting this type of attention. Its exciting and scary at the same time. I can't believe I used to wear a size 24/26 in both top and bottom! wow, amazing. I didn't realize how big I was til I saw pictures. How embarrassing!
Well, I will update on how I am handling my goals in a few weeks to a month. Wish me luck! I need to get on the ball asap~!!!!
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Lately I have been worried about the intake of food and if my pouch is stretching back out. I realistically had to think about the type of foods I am eating and the amounts I am putting away when I eat. All in all, I eat pretty healthy with some bad choices. I do overeat once in a while, but that is rare and not daily. So I have to stop stressing out sooo much and just make good choices each day. It is a struggle!
My goals this month are to start tracking my calories, food choices, and write it all down. Also, I want to start creating a menu for the week to eliminate last minute food choices. My life is really busy right now so I have to prepare big time!
I'm still greatful that I had the surgery and want to start exercising and enjoy life more. I can do tons of more activities and hang with the best of them now! I am also in a size 14 pant, and medium to large top...which I haven't seen those sizes in decades. It feels great to have people compliment me and have guys looking...but I am still not used to getting this type of attention. Its exciting and scary at the same time. I can't believe I used to wear a size 24/26 in both top and bottom! wow, amazing. I didn't realize how big I was til I saw pictures. How embarrassing!
Well, I will update on how I am handling my goals in a few weeks to a month. Wish me luck! I need to get on the ball asap~!!!!
almost 6 months post op
Jun 21, 2009
I am now almost 6 months post op and feeling like Im walking on clouds...I feel soo much lighter! I started at 289lbs before the surgery, was at 272lbs on the day of surgery, and am now 203lbs. Now-a-days foods are going down way to easy and so are liquids. This is the time I think I really need to buckle down and make good food choices. I haven't been measuring my food or keeping a food journal so I am going to start tomorrow. It is nice to have all the compliments people give me who haven't seen me in a while...it's also hard to take them too!
I haven't had any complications throughout this process other than the narrowing and having to have a procedure done at almost 4 weeks post op. But that fixed all the issues and have been great ever since. The only complaint I have is the change in taste of foods for me. Some things I can't taste the flavor of...ie pasta, rice. But I need to stay away from those foods anyways.
All my clothes are way too big so I just have 4 tops and 2 bottoms and thats it! At this point I refuse to spend tons of money on a new wardrobe when I will still lose more weight! Economic times are rough!!!
So all in all, everything is going great and at this point I can finally say I would make the same decision to have the surgery. I feel 100 times healthier and can do more things than I have done in decades. My daughter and I race to the door or the car...Im not sweating or out of breath! I love it! The lose skin on my arms is outrageous though. I should of exercised more after the surgery but am starting to now! I know I will have to have the skin removed on my arms for sure...ugh!
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I haven't had any complications throughout this process other than the narrowing and having to have a procedure done at almost 4 weeks post op. But that fixed all the issues and have been great ever since. The only complaint I have is the change in taste of foods for me. Some things I can't taste the flavor of...ie pasta, rice. But I need to stay away from those foods anyways.
All my clothes are way too big so I just have 4 tops and 2 bottoms and thats it! At this point I refuse to spend tons of money on a new wardrobe when I will still lose more weight! Economic times are rough!!!
So all in all, everything is going great and at this point I can finally say I would make the same decision to have the surgery. I feel 100 times healthier and can do more things than I have done in decades. My daughter and I race to the door or the car...Im not sweating or out of breath! I love it! The lose skin on my arms is outrageous though. I should of exercised more after the surgery but am starting to now! I know I will have to have the skin removed on my arms for sure...ugh!
On my 2nd week
Jan 17, 2009
I had the gastric bypass last Friday. Coming off of the medicine and the pain meds they gave me was hell. I had an anxiety attack and had to stay an extra day. After that, its been great! I feel hungry though and cant quinch my thirst. I have been following all rules and can't wait to eat some food! I have lost 11 lbs in 5 days.
Information about my surgery
Sep 27, 2008
I finally had my surgery on January 9th, 2009. The only issues I had were from the meds...had a bad anxiety attack and had to stay in the hospital another day. The doctor said the pain meds they gave me had a bad reaction. Otherwise, all is going fairly well. I came home 2 days after surgery and was really sore. After about 4 days, I felt much better and was up and around. I did make sure I walked every day even though I was sore. Today has been 8 days and I am down 11 lbs. I started at 269 and am now 258. And that was as of my first post-op doctor visit 5 days after. A lot of my friends and family can tell I have lost weight and that feels good.
The first weeks no food, just liquids was horrible. I saw others eating and couldn't eat. But I followed the rules and just sipped on water, broth, and crystal light. Don't think I will ever have broth again. Now I am on mashed potatoes and oatmeal. They both went down well. Its hard to tell if I am full or not. I do get hunger felling too! I just make sure I stay away from others eating to help because it is difficult not to eat!
I will update again soon! So far soooo good!
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The first weeks no food, just liquids was horrible. I saw others eating and couldn't eat. But I followed the rules and just sipped on water, broth, and crystal light. Don't think I will ever have broth again. Now I am on mashed potatoes and oatmeal. They both went down well. Its hard to tell if I am full or not. I do get hunger felling too! I just make sure I stay away from others eating to help because it is difficult not to eat!
I will update again soon! So far soooo good!
About Me
Fresno, CA
Location
29.7
BMI
Surgery
01/09/2009
Surgery Date
Sep 26, 2008
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