Two and a half Months post op

Sep 10, 2010

Hello my fellow "Losers"!
Its now around close to two and a half months post op and I thought I would give another one of my blunt and honest updates.

First, I have been truly blessed to be given a so far, very uneventful healing! in other words, so far I have not had one complication or hiccup.

The first couple of weeks were a rough time healing, but after that and with the increased protein my body went nuts and healed like a son of a gun.

I am back to the gym lifting more weights and exercising at higher levels than I did pre-op! I try to walk at least 30-40 minutes at least 3-4 times a week.

I am on regular foods, and to be honest I have not had one episode of anything getting stuck, dumping or not agreeing with my pouch. (Very early out there was one day where I made a protein shake with peanut butter that didn't sit well, but that was because it had so much air whipped into it from the blender.)

There are times I really wonder, "DID the surgeon do ANYTHING in there?" I never feel a sense of fullness and can eat (or could) eat nearly anything. All red meats are fine, any type of eggs, even had some gelato (a few bites of the hubby's gelato).

Now, granted, I measure everything well and work at eating very low carb. I read labels religiously and try and keep sugars under 10grams a meal and carbs under 20 grams a meal.

But when we went on vacation I had some hash browns, a few bites of a wonderful pulled pork wrap with cheese and have even tried some tortellini (just two little tortellinis). In some way this is bad and makes me realize I will have to be even MORE diligent in my watching what I eat...

Barring any "late" complications (Like internal hernia or ulcers) I am just going to be one of those lucky (or unlucky) RNYers who can eat anything and who WILL regain unless I use my head wisely and follow the directions for my tool!

The other thing that is a slight disappointment is that while the WEIGHT has been coming off quite well, the MASS (size) hasn't. (How often do you hear that?) I started my journey wearing a tight size 3X or a 26 and now I wear a.... 2X (22). Yep, that's it. Nearly 60 lbs gone, and really NO change in clothing size at all...Very disappointing in that department. The SCALE weight was never important to me...But health and SIZE was!
(I could have cared less if I was 199 but a size 10! )

I had bought some clothing in 1X and/or 18/20 thinking I would be in that by now and noooooo... It is way to tight. Oh well...Whats a girl to do? Maybe, just maybe when I get down LOWER than 200 I might get into something around a 1X or an 18/20.

So how are all you doing my fellow "Losers" (So many of you are such inspirations to me!) Anyone else like me who has a "cast iron stomach" and can eat anything or feels like the surgery wasn't even done?

As always...Use your tool and don't let the tool use you! Take your vits and minerals and follow doctors orders. For people like us (who can eat anything, who don't dump) we have to work even HARDER to make sure we measure things and are not tempted by old eating patterns or amounts.
Warmly,
Jackie

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