No regrets; feeling great!

[drgn_l8e 3]

For the longest time my PCP and I have tried to get my weight down. Finally I began looking seriously into gastric bypass last year around my birthday in July. I had my seminar class set up in August and first surgeon consultation in September. My insurance only required a PCP visit, mental health visit and a dietician visit before surgery could be approved. I already knew I wanted my surgery to be scheduled after the new year because it worked best for my work schedule and requesting the time off. I was able to complete all my required visits and was scheduled for a pre-op visit January 2, 2013 and weighed in at 353 lbs. January 3rd I started the liver cleanse where I was drinking 3 Protein shakes a day and having one low calorie, low fat meal a day. I was the first surgery of the day on January 14th and I weighed in that day at 343 lbs. Surgery went well and my hospitalization I spent sleeping quite a bit when I wasn't walking the halls or to the bathroom. I have kept a mini diary in my phone of my weightloss at random times but my one week post-op appt I had lost 17 lbs. I started back to the gym after 2 weeks however I would only walk on the treadmill for about 40 minutes at that time. Each day after surgery I felt like I was a little better than the previous so at my one week post-op I also requested to go back to work. I am a dispatcher so I don't do anything strenuous and it was exactly 2 weeks to the day of surgery that I returned to work. As of March 1,2013 I started P90x which I have enjoyed (the results at least) and there have been periods of time where I slack off and don't exercize for days and I have to straighten myself out. I live in Virginia and this year the weather has been pretty crazy but Spring has arrived so I am looking forward to outdoor activities and exersices. As of today, April 14, 2013 I am one day shy of 3 months post op. I haven't weighed for at least a week as I am trying to refrain from weighing myself so much but I have my 3 month post-op appt Wednesday and will find out then what my current weight/weightloss is. The last time I weighed was the beginning of April and I was 289 then.

I look forward to reading and interacting with so many new people who are experiencing the same journey I am.

Lisa

[jackie-o 22]

For the longest time my PCP and I have tried to get my weight down. Finally I began looking seriously into gastric bypass last year around my birthday in July. I had my seminar class set up in August and first surgeon consultation in September. My insurance only required a PCP visit, mental health visit and a dietician visit before surgery could be approved. I already knew I wanted my surgery to be scheduled after the new year because it worked best for my work schedule and requesting the time off. I was able to complete all my required visits and was scheduled for a pre-op visit January 2, 2013 and weighed in at 353 lbs. January 3rd I started the liver cleanse where I was drinking 3 Protein shakes a day and having one low calorie, low fat meal a day. I was the first surgery of the day on January 14th and I weighed in that day at 343 lbs. Surgery went well and my hospitalization I spent sleeping quite a bit when I wasn't walking the halls or to the bathroom. I have kept a mini diary in my phone of my weightloss at random times but my one week post-op appt I had lost 17 lbs. I started back to the gym after 2 weeks however I would only walk on the treadmill for about 40 minutes at that time. Each day after surgery I felt like I was a little better than the previous so at my one week post-op I also requested to go back to work. I am a dispatcher so I don't do anything strenuous and it was exactly 2 weeks to the day of surgery that I returned to work. As of March 1,2013 I started P90x which I have enjoyed (the results at least) and there have been periods of time where I slack off and don't exercize for days and I have to straighten myself out. I live in Virginia and this year the weather has been pretty crazy but Spring has arrived so I am looking forward to outdoor activities and exersices. As of today, April 14, 2013 I am one day shy of 3 months post op. I haven't weighed for at least a week as I am trying to refrain from weighing myself so much but I have my 3 month post-op appt Wednesday and will find out then what my current weight/weightloss is. The last time I weighed was the beginning of April and I was 289 then.

I look forward to reading and interacting with so many new people who are experiencing the same journey I am.

Lisa

That is very encouraging...I am 11 days post op and I am planning to go back to work tomorrow. I teach kindergarten. I also have another teacher with me that will be a big help. I too live in VA. What city do you live in? I live in the Hampton Roads Area.

[drgn_l8e 3]

I would say as long as you don't have to do a lot of getting up and down a lot throughout the day you will do just fine. I live in Orange, between Fredericksburg and Charlottesville. My parents used to live in the Hampton Roads area when my father was in the service. Good luck. I'm glad you will have some help too.

[jackie-o 22]

I would say as long as you don't have to do a lot of getting up and down a lot throughout the day you will do just fine. I live in Orange, between Fredericksburg and Charlottesville. My parents used to live in the Hampton Roads area when my father was in the service. Good luck. I'm glad you will have some help too.

My nephew and his wife live in Orange! Good luck to you, I'm sure we will talk again at some point!

[skylily 7]

That's great. Was your surgery open or lap?

[drgn_l8e 3]

My surgery was lap.

[Dawnolson 85]

Yeah!! Congrats to everyone who has had their surgery and is doing well! Mine is coming soon, May 17.

[jazzyjett 2]

This is awesome