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Four weeks post-op and feeling blessed



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Today I'm officially four weeks post-op. I feel blessed to be able to say that I'm down about approximately 35 lbs (22 since my surgery on December 21.) I've been complication-free (knock on wood) and able to tolerate any foods I've graduated to so far. I even quickly learned my full signs so have not vomited even once.

According to my surgeon's plan, today I graduate to lean ground beef. My husband and I celebrated with a simple lunch at Chili's. I got a 'slider' plate - removed the Buns and ate 1.5 small patties. I was absolutely stuff...and thrilled.

I'm not posting this to gloat. Those first two weeks I struggled with tears, dilated eyes from anesthesia and a deep mourning for food. It was hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when I'd been drinking or slurping my nutrition for two weeks. And now, just two short weeks since then, it feels like ancient history.

It DOES get better.

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Yep, I went through the same emotions. It just keeps getting better from here on out... I'm 5 months out and each day is better than the recent...I feel fortunate that I was able to have this surgery... I don't regret it for one minute...Glad you're feeling the same...

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