Penny85
3 and a half months post-op
Mar 29, 2012
I figure it's time to update this.
I am 3 and a half months post-op. I've lost 60lbs so far and have gone from a size 24W-18.
I didn't have any co-morbities going into surgery, but I did suffer from benign intercranial hypertension.
Pre-op I experienced massive headaches and blurry vision. I went to see my eye doctor and she referred me to an eye surgeon. My optic nerves had become swollen due to a buildup of spinal fluid not draining properly. I had to have numerous spinal taps to reduce the fluid buildup and to control the headaches. I was told that I had benign intercranial hypertension and the main group of people who get it are overweight/obese women between 18-40. I was told that weight loss is the number one way to help reduce the symptoms. I'm 3 months post-op now and have noticed a decline in the severity of my headaches. I went back to my eye doctor recently and the swelling of the optic nerve has gone down, but my eyesight has been damaged permanently and I now need to wear glasses.
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I am 3 and a half months post-op. I've lost 60lbs so far and have gone from a size 24W-18.
I didn't have any co-morbities going into surgery, but I did suffer from benign intercranial hypertension.
Pre-op I experienced massive headaches and blurry vision. I went to see my eye doctor and she referred me to an eye surgeon. My optic nerves had become swollen due to a buildup of spinal fluid not draining properly. I had to have numerous spinal taps to reduce the fluid buildup and to control the headaches. I was told that I had benign intercranial hypertension and the main group of people who get it are overweight/obese women between 18-40. I was told that weight loss is the number one way to help reduce the symptoms. I'm 3 months post-op now and have noticed a decline in the severity of my headaches. I went back to my eye doctor recently and the swelling of the optic nerve has gone down, but my eyesight has been damaged permanently and I now need to wear glasses.
First blog post
Feb 24, 2011
I might as well start this thing off while I'm waiting to go through the system.
I am 7 months since my referral was sent, 2 months since I went in for my orientation session at the Guelph clinic. On March 8th I will be going for my first set of appointments with the nurse, NUT and SW. Been keeping a food log since about mid-january, so I'm hoping that will help me through the process a little faster, maybe cutting out a couple second visits....We'll have to wait and see.
On January 29th, I joined the gym. I joined the GoodLife Fitness gym in Stone Road mall here in Guelph. I am loving it so far. I used to be a member of the Athletic Club (also in Guelph) for a year over a year ago. Initial reason for joining was to try and lose weight for my sisters wedding, August of 2009. Was going about 2-3 times a week, and didn't see any results. I'll be honest, that I wasn't really pushing myself. I didn't truly know how to use everything since I didn't get anyone to help me with learning the equiptment (couldn't afford a personal trainer, so had to do everything on my own).
This time around I hit the ground running (not literally, but I hope to be able to run soon!). Signed up for a 3 one-hour personal training pack to start. I have been going 4-6 days a week since joining. I had to postpone my PT appointments a few times since I had to get a couple Drs notes before I could workout on the floor with a trainer (back injury, dizziness due to vision problems). Basically they wanted to make sure I was ok medically to exercise. As of now I have met with my trainer once, still have two more sessions to go.
I never would have thought I would say this, but I really enjoy working out! And when I skip a day and don't go, I can really tell now because my body gets so tired and achy. My body knows I need the exercise, I just need to get my brain to co-operate!
I'm hoping that exercising ahead of time will really benefit me pre and post-op.
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I am 7 months since my referral was sent, 2 months since I went in for my orientation session at the Guelph clinic. On March 8th I will be going for my first set of appointments with the nurse, NUT and SW. Been keeping a food log since about mid-january, so I'm hoping that will help me through the process a little faster, maybe cutting out a couple second visits....We'll have to wait and see.
On January 29th, I joined the gym. I joined the GoodLife Fitness gym in Stone Road mall here in Guelph. I am loving it so far. I used to be a member of the Athletic Club (also in Guelph) for a year over a year ago. Initial reason for joining was to try and lose weight for my sisters wedding, August of 2009. Was going about 2-3 times a week, and didn't see any results. I'll be honest, that I wasn't really pushing myself. I didn't truly know how to use everything since I didn't get anyone to help me with learning the equiptment (couldn't afford a personal trainer, so had to do everything on my own).
This time around I hit the ground running (not literally, but I hope to be able to run soon!). Signed up for a 3 one-hour personal training pack to start. I have been going 4-6 days a week since joining. I had to postpone my PT appointments a few times since I had to get a couple Drs notes before I could workout on the floor with a trainer (back injury, dizziness due to vision problems). Basically they wanted to make sure I was ok medically to exercise. As of now I have met with my trainer once, still have two more sessions to go.
I never would have thought I would say this, but I really enjoy working out! And when I skip a day and don't go, I can really tell now because my body gets so tired and achy. My body knows I need the exercise, I just need to get my brain to co-operate!
I'm hoping that exercising ahead of time will really benefit me pre and post-op.
About Me
Guelph,
Location
34.8
BMI
Surgery
12/14/2011
Surgery Date
May 05, 2009
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