Post op visit update.

[liteNsun 58]

So, I had my 3 week update. My doc was happy with my progress, 15 lbs. lost in 3 weeks. I was initially bummed due to expecting more loss since I have stayed on this program 100%. But it did confirm that even with major calorie restriction, it is very hard for me to lose weight and validated that I needed help with the sleeve for sure. My doc said that WLS can't advertise more than 1/2 lbs. a day loss and that I had lost 3/4 lbs. a day and that was good. I will stay on shakes another two weeks. Don't love 'em, but will stay on them for as long as it takes to get the weight off. I have had weakness for some weeks and terrible breath due to keytosis. He said to push through the weakness daily and work out still. This was described to me as Hibernation Syndrome (your body reacts to a smaller amount of food in which you feel tired, lethargic and often depressed and occurs 2 to 4 weeks after surgery). He was happy to hear about the keytosis, which means that my fat cell are being eaten up and that could last a while, around 4 mos. I was also told to take specific Vitamins which are 2 mutivitamins, calcium citrate 1000-1600mg per day, Iron, and B12. I think I was even more fatiqued also since I quit my diet soda addiction of over 30 years before surgery. I missed the caffeine. But 2 days ago I started drinking Ice tea. This gave me the caffeine I miss and need to get my grove on again and work out more. This visit definitely made me set realistic goals to be successful throughout this long road ahead. I have adjusted my brain to this information and will be patient with my self and program my life for success. I hope this info. is helpful to others who need to straighten out some of the confusion they may have in any of these areas. Much success to you as well.