Tomorrow 3 Weeks Post-Op
I went back to work on Thursday, 10 days post-op and feel great. Many at my job who've had WLS said I would need a full 2 - 3 weeks because I would be so drained and weak. I did not experience any of that, so I asked the doctor if I could go back to work early.
I was already getting up and driving the very next day after surgery because I am a single parent and I had no one to drive my son to school. I'm also in school and I was able to catch up on all my assignments that were due on the day of my surgery, which I was so worried about because I graduate in December, and start my Masters program in January.
I am sticking to doctor's plan. I was just advanced to soft foods, so its been eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese and soups. I've been keeping busy with trying to find creative ways to enhance this limited bland diet. I buy organic soup fixings, but many come with solids (vegetables and seasonings) so I run it through a strainer to remove any solids... much more tasty than bland broth.
Yesterday, I bought a box of Zataran gumbo mix, threw in a few shrimp to give it that seafood flavor, strained it and voila.... VSG Gumbo. LOL I am a creole and seafood lover, so I can stay on gumbo for life. LOL Just kidding. But boyyyyyy.... was it good!
Congratulations! I had surgery in March and graduated in May with my Bachelors....it was totally doable! I did have a little anesthesia brain for a few weeks, but physically I felt fine, too.
Looking forward to hearing your success stories!
Jenn Highest weight: 278. Starting weight: 275. Surgery weight: 253. Month 1: 25 lbs. Month 2: 8.8 lbs. Month 3: 12.6 lbs. Month 4: 7 lbs. Onederland 7/29/2013. Month 5: 7 lbs. Month 6: 5 lbs. Months 7-9: self-induced maintenance, then 5 lb gain.
Thanks everyone just trying to remain upbeat to keep my mind off the hunger I am experiencing. Seems my ghrelin is hanging on for dear life. LOL Read somewhere that it takes a while for the body to rid itself of the hormone. Hope this is true, because.... boy do I get hungry, so I eat every two hours as instructed to prevent ravishing hunger which causes a lot of painful burps.
Love. Seeing your posts- your attitude and willingness in this is going to take you far. So enjoy your positive energy. Very inspirational. Keep it up, I'm rooting for you all the way to goal and beyond!
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
