Time Flies..

[Ashlegal 525]

So, today marks my first month surgiversary as it has been four weeks since I underwent RNY.

I have lost 25 pounds since surgery and with another 15 pre-op, that brings my grand total WL to 40 pounds. I don't know why but that number disappoints me (in me head) but my heart tells me I should be stoked. My head and my heart have never had the most compatible of relationships but they are working on being more cordial.

I don't have much to complain about. I went back to work ten days post-op and have no issues with energy or GI problems. I did have some inconveniences with vitamins/timing/fluid intake/protein goals after going back to work. But as of today, I have worked out those kinks and am hitting my fluid/protein/vitamin goals with much ease.

I feel great. My incisions haven't been a source of discomfort since about five days out and I have more energy, better sleep quality and less physical pain than I have since my 21st birthday. It does get better everyday and for those of you struggling, please, please, please keep that in mind. I know it sounds cliche but truly believe that it does get better everyday and the discomfort you are feeling now will dissipate. One day you will wake up and look back on the hard parts and think "it was worth it to get to the way I am feeling now!"

It is normal to feel emotional, frustrated, overwhelmed, scared and "not complete." It is normal to question your decision and it's worthiness. It was a major life changing event and it will sometimes feel like it was a mistake. It only feels that way because sometimes the most rewarding, most challenging and most powerful decisions in life are the hardest to get a grip on. They also happen to be the ones we will never regret and make our lives better in ways we never thought possible.

For those of you feeling lost or don't have a lot of support, while I maybe "new" in my journey, I'm a great listener and don't want anyone to feel alone in theirs. Reach out to me and together we can be each other's support. Sometimes all we need is an ear to bend to feel better.

Good luck to everyone in their journey; rather ten years in on two weeks pre-op, we all deserve a pat on the back!

Edited October 7, 2015 by Ashlegal

[ryn2bthin 87]

Congrats on your journey. .. it sounds like you are doing amazing!.. Best wishes

[James Marusek 5,244]

Congratulations on your weight loss thus far. I think what you were trying to say was that you lost 25 pounds post-op and 15 pounds pre-op. At the 4 weeks post-op RNY, those figures sound about normal.

[The Candidate 3,215]

Sounds like you're doing very well! Congrats!

[Ashlegal 525]

Congratulations on your weight loss thus far. I think what you were trying to say was that you lost 25 pounds post-op and 15 pounds pre-op. At the 4 weeks post-op RNY, those figures sound about normal.

I didn't even realize I had made that flub but yes, I did mean to report that I had lost 15 pounds pre-op and 25 post-op. I plan on weighing myself by the end of the week to see if I have lost anymore. The 25 was noted on Saturday. Fingers crossed more has dropped off.