Hi, new bandster here, just went yesterday for 2 week post-op. Real pleased, 12 lb weight loss. I was told I can start soft mushy food. Never knew chicken salad could taste so good. May I recommend the Magic Bullet? It has made my life easier with mixing shakes and I can see where it will come in handy with the mushy food.
Just FYI - I came into this at 238 lbs. I am being treated for hypertension, sleep apnea, and my latest disease state seems to be diabetes. My surgeon has assured me that he will have me med free in no time. I never thought I would reach this medical state of being. I have always been active. I started gaining shortly after marriage - 23 years now - and packed on the extra with each pregnancy - baby girl now 18 and baby boy 16. It has, for the last 16 years at least, been go, go, go. Grab something fast, gotta get off work, pick up kids, dance class, soccer practice, pick up, drop off, homework, baths, bed, sleep, next day start over. I know I'm not telling a lot of you anything new. But baby boy is soon to get his license,
baby girl busy doing her own thing and now....
IT'S MOMMY TIME!!!:clap2:
Maybe that sounds selfish, I don't care. Not like I'm packing my bags and moving out, I'll still be around. I am going after the beginning of the year to join the YMCA. I will have my first fill towards the end of January. I am taking care of long put off dental work. My husband says I'm gonna send us to the poor farm, but, gotta love him, he hasn't said no.
I feel I have been given a second chance at life. I want to like myself and feel good about myself again. Who knew 12 lbs could start me on that journey. Since my surgery 2 weeks ago I have felt happier, more relaxed, just plain old good! I know I have a long way to go, many "demons" to conquer - but one day at a time right!
