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1 Month Post-Op

Today marks 1 month to date Dec 12 - Jan 12, and I have lost 43lbs(337/298) and 9.75 inches.   The last time I took any of my daily medicine (10 pills and 1 shot) was the day before surgery. The purple pill included (Nexium).   I love reading what everyone else is going through because it does help me and some of it I can relate to. Thank you all for your important input sincerely.       I am so thankful for all of you and your comments on this site. May God keep and bless you on your path to weight loss.   Char
Charlotte

Charlotte

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Looking Forward (23 Days Out)

Can't believe it's been almost 4 weeks (23 days) since my sleeve surgery. Went to heart doctor Tuesday and things are looking good weighted in at 305 and blood pressure was 130/82 such big improvements since my last appointment. (clearance for surgery weight 337 and BP 158/96) Today 302 (35lbs gone) and BP 129/76 Yeah!   I still am off all my medications, tried to take BP pills and Plavix but they dropped my blood pressure way to low, so, doctor said just keep eye on it and if it starts going back up again restart my pills and come see him. (so happy) I hate pills.   My husband and I have been cleaning the garage out so that he can put my "OLD" weight equipment up and hang the punching bag, am looking forward to exercising haven't been able to for over 10 years now and am so thrilled. I am moving on from just walking the block, maybe hubby will work out with me (I hope) again. Never thought I would use the "OLD" equipment ever again glad I didn't get rid of it.   My moods have changed for the better since surgery and I have found my voice again no more sitting on the side lines and taking everyone's crap. I can do THIS and NO ONE is going to tell me anything different.   I had no choice in having the surgery if I wanted to live, it was surgery or death and I chose surgery and life.   I have no regrets and am looking forward to a happier, healthier life ahead.   Bad mojo out and good mojo in.   Step by Step Day by Day with Jesus is all I pray for.
Charlotte

Charlotte

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Concerned

I have read a lot of the blogs and am wondering if I am doing things wrong because I have not stalled yet. I am 18 days post op and am still losing weight average about 1 to 2 lbs a day. What is wrong with me or the diet that I have not stalled?   I weighted 341 when I started this journey, before surgery I lost about 14lbs just by changing how long it took to eat my meals. They didn't tell to diet before surgery just thought I better get in the habit of eating slower. Since my surgery I have gone from 337 to 305 another 32lbs down. I am trying to do all the right things but am having trouble getting all the protein in. I have been using shots of protein to make up for what I am not getting in the shakes. Could this be the cause of NOT stalling I wonder.   I was told I could have soft purred foods at 2 weeks but they don't seem to light my new stomach at all. The food just lies there like a lump making me want to throw up. I have found that if I eat just 1 meal (an egg) and 2 shakes a day I feel much better. Is this wrong? I don't know.   I don;t see much difference in my body shape, but I need a rope to keep my pants up lol. I did however manage to get into a size 26 pant compared to my 28's the other day, "Yeah" and my shirts are a bit loser so I guess that is a good sign.   My health was the reason for taking this journey. I was and still am in bad shape. The best news ever was the fact that I no longer have to take insulin shots everyday and my blood sugars are in the normal range again ( low 100's ). I am still concerned that I have not been able to swallow any pills yet, as I do have meds that I should be taking. My blood pressure and moods have not yet improved much, but that is because I can't take those pills yet. Oh well step by step day by day with Jesus is all I can hope for right now.   So much for my boo who;s today. May God bless and Keep us all healthy and continuing to lose in the New Year.
Charlotte

Charlotte

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Day 12 Post Op

It has been 12 days since surgery and am feeling fine. Can't believe I have gone from 337 to 307 in such a short time according to doctors office scale. A total of 30 lbs Woot Woot!   Check up was great still have glue on all the openings so still no swimming or bath Doc said not until the glue comes off. But6 I can have mushies and thicker liquids YEAH!   I have started mushies and boy it makes a difference I no longer have the hunger pains late at night thank goodness. Have breakfast at 9 lunch at 2 and dinner at 8 then just before bed have a hot coco with more protein.   I am still only sleeping 4 hours on and off but that's ok.   Going feather on my walks but don't have any clue to the distance, better buy a pedometer LOL   Am amazed how well my blood sugar is doing it was in the high 200's and now am in normal ranges (108) am very happy no insulin since surgery.   Protein intake is good about 90gm a day it's the water I can't seem to get the 100oz yet but am getting close.   Here's to a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year 2012   Wish everyone the Best in their new life and the New Year
Charlotte

Charlotte

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Day 5

I had my gastric sleeve surgery on Monday December 12, 2011, that was a day in it's self. I am bi-polar and had not had any medications for 2 days before going to hospital. I was not a nice person at all even had a fight with my husband making him leave before I went under and then I didn't even see him after the surgery.   I am doing some what better still have no medication as they won't let me take pills yet, but am trying to work through it.   I did good in the hospital walking but now that I'm home it is much harder with the cold to get out and walk so I try to get as much as I can inside LOL   I have been using the season packs from Top Roman to make my meals some of them are good and some just bite. I feel like I can't get enough to drink so I have filled a 1 liter bottle with tea and lemon in hopes that I can drink it all today. The gas is unreal and have not had a BM since before surgery. I am not sure what else to take or do I have used a few different softeners and nothing is helping. Truly believe it is all about the fluid intake.   Hydrating is the name of the day for me, try to see how much I can get down without it coming up.   My bruises are looking better, the big one has spread way out and is now changing colors thank goodness. All the sites itch but that means they are healing which is a good thing. When I woke from surgery I looked as if I had been beat puffy face fat lip and all the bruising, face and lip went back to normal by day 3 was very happy.   Update appointment to check wounds is December 20 in Las Vegas Tuesday hope there will be good news.   I believe that I have taken the right steps in having the gastric sleeve surgery for my health. Starting weight was 337 heaviest was 341 can't seem to get on the scale yet to see if I lost anything guess a little scared. One thing so far that is a God send is my sugars are way down 130's never thought I would see that, they were always in the high 200's.   All in all I am feeling better day by day step by step.
Charlotte

Charlotte

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