SkinnyScientist
One month RNY Surgery anniversary
Jan 25, 2014
Tomorrow will be one month since I had RNY. I went in at 270 lbs and today I am 247. That is 23 lbs lost in a month.
Two days ago I had my four week follow up with the surgeon's P.A. She said I was doing well and to stay excited and motivated.
How could I NOT remain excited and motivated. So many good things have happened since surgery. I can zip up my calf high boots, I can wear a skirt that couldnt a month before and look GOOD in it. My jeans and pants no longer dig into my midsection when I sit.
I am cleared for excercise again (just not heavy lifting). Previously, I just walked but I am really happy to be getting back to step class again. I am sort of miffed that the gym cut the class to only ONE per week. Total body combat sounds....a bit too...testosterone laden for me.
I havent been this weight in 3 years! Prior to the PCOS going nuts! I am so happy.
The heavens are smiling on me as well as I won a coach purse at the wedding expo!!!
While this trip has been mostly sunshine and roses, I have had a few things that concerned me that I spoke to the PA with. The first was wacky periods. I have had 3 in 4 weeks! The other was feeling faint when hopping up from a prone position. HOwever, she assured me that both of these are common with WLS patients and will eventually stabilize.
I am happy with what I get to eat for this period (i.e. soft veggies, eggs (scrambled hard boiled) and flakey fish (baked broiled or canned). Havent had any pouch problems and I guess it is because of how I eat it (i.e. small bites with the baby spoon, chewing to applesauce consistentcy). The PA said in the future if I have a pouch problem with a food, it is not the food but how I ate it. So I guess I must be eating my food correctly.
I am currently eating 1/4-1/3 cup per meal. I should eventually work my way up to half but around the 1/3 mark, I get hiccups which before surgery, was my "full sign" I am starting to feel hungry, but not that thanksgiving full, so I will stay in the 1/4-1/2 cup guideline for now. I imagine some nerves were cut or stapled and they need some time for fix themselves.
My hunger is different. When I did weigh down workshop, Qwen shamblin said hunger is a "polite little" feeling that comes and goes. Previously my hunger was NEVER polite. It was a roaring lion. Now, I do get these feelings that I interpret to be hunger that are polite (maybe even acidity).
The only "bad" thing about this surgery thus far has been the multiple periods and having to microwave my food twice to keep it warm in a meal. I can easily live with both. WLS was why God invented the microwave! ;)
One thing that did surprise me (though not bad) is the cost of vitamins. I am saving a ton on food but I just spent $180 bucks in what I believe to be 3 months worth of vitamins. So that is 60 bucks a month on vitamins. However, my food bill was only 60 bucks this month (instead of 200) so...I can live with it. One tilapia fillet lasts about 3 meals! I remember when I could eat the whole thing, and a veggie and dessert.
I am really liking my life after RNY. It is so nice not to be captured into the evil hold of food anymore. I exhausted hours wondering if 1) I was hungery, 2) was my portion size right, 3) what was the WW points value of what I was eating, about to eat.
Now I just eat what is on the list, in the amount listed and things are working.
Imagine that! First time a "diet" plan actually worked. Yes, it is the surgery, but it is also me making the correct choices and sticking to it too!
