DizzyLib

I can't believe it's been so long since I've blogged!!!
 
Life has been busy with my new routine, eating, sipping, sipping, eating, exercising, sipping...who would have thought but I don't mind, all the changes I've had to adapt to, as I have lost 25.9kg (57 pounds) in 13 weeks (including 2wk pre-op diet).
 
People are now taking notice of my weightloss but I just tell them "Yes, I've been working hard".
 
Today I went shopping and bought a size 16 top!! I was size 22/24 before surgery!
 
I am so happy I had my sleeve. I am 56 and to think I will never have to waste my money on another diet or diet book or gimmick again! I am putting all my spare cash into future travel when I will be able to walk around all the tourist sites I've dreamed about without hobbling or having to sit down! I still have a way to go but it's amazing. I just follow the rules and every week I am lighter than the week before.
 
Continued Success To Everyone!

It's two weeks today since my sleeve surgery!!
 
To date, including my pre-op diet, I have lost 11.2kg (just over 24 lbs) so my surgeon and I are very happy to say the least!
 
I still have a week to go on full fluids. I am so over shakes, sometimes I can't even drink one anymore. I make soups which I add protein too and drink protein fruit drink, but I'm struggling now. I can get all my water in tho. The last two days I have had really bad bloating so taking some De-Gas tablets. I still don't have a lot of energy either. I feel grumpy & depressed and can't even drag myself out the door for a walk!
 
I know I still have healing to do and a few changes ahead of me still but I'm very happy that I made this decision and look forward to the future when I can eat more normally.
 
Lizzie

So, 4 days post surgery! I am doing very well and it has not been as bad as I thought it would be. I've taken pain meds only 1 day after coming home and anti-spasm meds a couple times. The process I went through to get the surgery was very well done and I was taught everything I need to know and feel confident I can do this. I'm already glad I've done this. I know there will be hard times ahead with relearning how to eat, etc. But I am looking forward to that.
 
I chose to tell no one I was planning to have this surgery. I didn't want to argue with people about my choices. I had researched the surgery and surgeons for a year and a half and felt I knew what I was doing. However, a month before the surgery I told my 2 sons and their families and two friends. One of those friends DID argue with me and it made me glad I didn't tell anyone else. But all the others were very supportive and happy for me. I'm sure now that I've done it I will eventually tell people. But no announcements at this time. I don't need their advice or negative comments. Will just plod along and take care of myself.
 
I really am not hungry but after 4 days on clear liquids I find that I really would like some "real food". I'm drinking a lot of broth to scratch that itch. I have lost 10 lbs from 2 weeks before surgery to today. This is the most encouraging thing for me as I've been so discouraged these past years trying and trying to lose and only being able to lose like 3 pounds in 3 months!
 
Onward, I begin!

I am six days post op and what a journey it has been! It seems like yesterday I was counting down the hours until my surgery! I had an excellent surgery and a overall quick recovery in the hospital. I'm not going to say it was all fun and games, but I do know if I had to see one more Bariatric tray of popsicles, diet cranberry juice, and broth, I think I would finally have to let out a BIG NO MORE liquid TRAYS!! I am over exaggerating a little, but I find it comical that the hospital brings so much to offer but you can only sip enough to get your lips wet and then you feel full!! It seemed as soon as I finished one popsicle it was time for my next big liquid meal!! I couldn't sip fast enough before the next meal was being served! With all that being said, I am extremely grateful for making the decision to start a new healthier life and even though this is the beginning and I know everything comes with ups and downs, I am going to make the best of this decision. I have dreamed of the day I don't have to feel as though everyone is talking about me, the fatest mom, or my kids won't have to look embarrassed when I would have to turn sideways to get through the security area at a local concert or amusment park. I can think of so many times my weight has altered things I could have been doing and chose not to simply because I was too overweight and did not want to be looked at or talked about once again. I now have visions of being challenged with this new life, but I have outweighed the challenges with positive reasonings. I want cake... eat half a sugar free pudding and be full and still loose weight. I have noticed that the thought is less impactful when there is NO choice... I no longer have the choice to fall of the DIET and gorge myself until I was sick. It is now a thought, a solution, and with great reward.. I will still have remained loyal to my new eating habits and that thought is gone in just a few seconds, whereas, before, I would turn into a three year old hissy fit until I got my own PINT of Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie and ate the whole entire pint alone. I guess the moral to this Blog today is most of my FOOD issues were in my HEAD and now that I can not allow my HEAD to make such crazy decisions... I now listen to my little tummy and when I am full I QUIT. Now, let me remind you, this is just the beginning and I am sure soon enough there will be a fit to throw and I will make sure I let you in on those too!
 
Good luck with your daily decisions and Blog soon!
 
Christie

Just had my pre-op visit this week. Everything is on track. I am off on my Xmas holiday on Tuesday until 2nd January. I start my pre-op diet 7th January and my op is 21st January. I still don't know how I am going to manage the pre-op. When I get that hungry I feel nauseaus and I hate that, but I know I have to do this. I'm scared about it all but I'm not going to change my mind!
2015 you and I are going to dance!!!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everyone here - may 2015 bring us more health and happiness!

Just had my pre-op visit this week. Everything is on track. I am off on my Xmas holiday on Tuesday until 2nd January. I start my pre-op diet 7th January and my op is 21st January. I still don't know how I am going to manage the pre-op. When I get that hungry I feel nauseaus and I hate that, but I know I have to do this. I'm scared about it all but I'm not going to change my mind!
2015 you and I are going to dance!!!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everyone here - may 2015 bring us more health and happiness!

I had a great session with my Dietitian Louise today. I was pretty anxious, but feeling a whole lot better now about what is in front of me. January 21st can't come quickly enough now. I have to complete a 2 week Optifast Diet before surgery, so we come back from our Christmas/New Year Holidays on January 2nd and I start it on 6th! Every appointment I have makes me feel better and more hopeful. I don't think I still will believe it all until the morning of surgery. 2015 here I come!!!

I had my Gastroscopy yesterday! It confirmed a small Hiatal Hernia, so that will be repaired when I have my Sleeve done.
Thank goodness as it is really acting up lately!
My surgeon is away on holidays from next week for several weeks so I will visit the Dietician and Psychologist during that time
and I will see him again 15 December with Operation confirmed for 21 January 2015.
 
Another Step Closer!!!
 
Lizzie

I had my Gastroscopy yesterday! It confirmed a small Hiatal Hernia, so that will be repaired when I have my Sleeve done.
Thank goodness as it is really acting up lately!
My surgeon is away on holidays from next week for several weeks so I will visit the Dietician and Psychologist during that time
and I will see him again 15 December with Operation confirmed for 21 January 2015.
 
Another Step Closer!!!
 
Lizzie

I have just seen my surgeon and he has agreed that I am a great candidate for a Sleeve...I am SO very HAPPY!!!!!
As I now need to have a pre-op Gastroscopy, a visit to a Dietician and a Psychologist, he will see me again in December with
a Surgery booked in for January 2015. Yes, it's a while away, but between all the pre-op visits to do, him going away on
holiday and my family with a Fiji Holiday Booked over Xmas, January is going to be a good place to start for me as I know the first
few weeks will no doubt be a little rough!
 
Here's to a New Year & a New Me!!!
 
First Step...Gastoscopy to book...hope it goes well!
 
Lizzie