Post Op Story

[sil222 59]

Hi i'm new to the website, I had my surgery 05/03/2012 and lost 20 lbs pre surgery and 33 since. my story started in january and it was all pretty good from there, i had a three month wait with the insurance for dietician visit, did all that and was approved in a week, i was so happy, had to wait another month due to scheduling conflicts. recovery was good other than the constant fatigue. i still struggle to get enough protein/calories in especially on the days i exercise. i'm recently also noticing sagging skin which i don't really like but i guess it's better than the alternative. i really think exercise has replaced my food. i'm trying to find ways to hide the excess skin (any tips would be helpful especailly for the arms). I have gone shopping yet i want to go down another size before i do that.

I look forward to sharing with everyone, i will post pics soon !

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

recovery was good other than the constant fatigue

sil222

hope you will be feeling stronger and not as fatigued. soon

getting your Protein and calories in, you do need to improve on that.

you could do a Protein shake here and there to help get your calorie count and Protein up.

i'm sure you are aware how imperative liquids/water are - by now you hopefully are working your way up to 64 oz. liquids

if you are on solids you could eat chicken or fish, they have alot of protein and of course they have calories too.

maybe keep track of your food,Water, and exercise on the MFP board.

as far as the sagging skin goes... i have alot of "rear end action gong on back there so glad my rear is not as big as it was - but a lot of excess skin just hanging around is no good to anyone.

don't wear shorts, or bathing suit, so no one sees me except hubby.

you'll be fine - you are exercising that is great. some people that have reached goal say that after a couple of years you do firm up "a little" not sure about that - but i can always hope

wonderful that you have lost over 50 lbs between pre-op and after. thats great -

welcome to the board

good luck

kathy

[sil222 59]

Thanks for the encouragement ! I have also heard that things tighten up after awhile and my doctor kept harping about how much things "bounce back" but my response is always " bounce back to what?" I've been over weight my whole life :-/