joaniem1018

I began my journey almost a year ago as far as the planning.  I am 50 years old as of October and made the decision I was tired of being overweight and health problems were beginning to stack up and I just needed help.  I was like everyone else and tried all the crazy diets out there!  Nothing would work.  I had to switch surgeons in the middle of it due to my surgeon did not have priveleges at the hospital I work at and did not look like he was going to get them anytime soon.  I had been with that office for ten months already doing all my preliminary work.  I interviewed two other surgeons and chose the one that best fit me.  I began my preop prep on December 1 starting at 213 pounds.  I had my gastric sleeve and hiatel hernia repair on December 15 at Medical City in Dallas.  Since then, I am down 35 pounds as of now.  I am now stuck for the last two weeks despite beginning to exercise again and working on getting my required 100 gm of protein in daily.  My fluids are another struggle.  I keep on going daily, but I have to say that it  is a little frustrating not seeing the scale move for two weeks now!  My goal overall is 80 pound total for my surgery.  I feel better and definitely can see it in my clothes, though I have not bought anything new yet!  I am waiting until a little more weight comes off.  My scrubs have drawstrings and can tighten up just fine until then!  I was searching for support groups and found this site!