robiny
Progress on my continuing journey
Jun 27, 2009
First let's start with this weeks weight loss. After not losing for a couple of weeks then only losing 1 pound last week, I wasn't looking for much with this weeks weigh in (Thursday mornings). I couldn't believe it, I lost 4.6 pounds this week! I haven't changed a thing, so I guess my silly body was just ready to lose. I am not counting on this kind of weight loss every week, but it was nice to see a big loss number for once. It's kind of fun to look at all my stats from different points of view:Lost from highest weight (a little over 2 years ago) : 73.2
Lost from March 5, day I started prep for first surgery : 46.2
Lost from May 7, surgery date : 23.4
My surgeon is "counting" from the March 5th date, so that will be my official loss amount for him. I am averaging about .4 of a pound a day. I think that's great!
Pain - this week has been really strange, I have developed calf pain along with my ongoing knee pain. Right before surgery I had severe calf and leg pain in my left leg. It was so bad one night I couldn't walk at all and Joe took me to the emergency room. They thought I had a blood clot and did an ultrasound on my leg. They didn't find anything and sent me home with muscle relaxer, which didn't help at all. This week I have had the same pain in my right calf. Now I think it has something to do with the way I must be walking (limping) with my knees. I am still waiting to talk with my rheumatologist on the 16th of July, but I couldn't stand the pain, both literally and figuratively. I called and asked for liquid morphine, as I can't take the time release pills anymore due to the surgery. When they called back they suggested a patch. I though sure, sounds good. Not really thinking what kind of patch. Well, DH went to pick it up for me and it turned out to be a fentanyl patch. Last time I tried them they made me really sick, got rid of the pain, but I was vomiting constantly and couldn't use them. Now my doc's on vacation until I see him in July, so DH and I thought I should at least try 1 to see if my new rearranged "inners" could no handle it. What do you know, they are not making me sick! They are helping with 75% of the pain right now, so far with no side effects. So I am planning on using them until I see the doc again.
I plan to be back at the pool next week and see how I do with the pain. Going to get some waterproof surgical tape to cover my fentanyl patch while I am in the pool. I will just put on my lioderm patches after I get out of the pool. I am hoping to be more mobil shortly ... oh please!
Food wise, all is going well. I am trying many new things, some work, some do not. Some of my success have been a lamp chop. 1 shoulder chop lasted me 4 meals! I made a bison meatloaf this week. Both DH and I loved it! I am eating a half of banana a day. I was actually able to take a bite of a plum, skin and all ... only 1 bite, but it was sure yummy! Who knows what I will try next!
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About Me
Lake Forest, CA
Location
48.3
BMI
Surgery
05/07/2009
Surgery Date
Mar 08, 2009
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