2 wks Post-Op visit and other schtuff!
Warning: Long! LOL
Hi back from the surgeons office today. Everything looks good and I
can move to soft foods and on from there. Weightloss today is 26lbs
down since surgery on 3/24, and the 24lbs lost prior to surgery, so
that a total of 50 lbs!!
Clothes have been getting loser and I did by a few 3 x's shopping the
past few weeks. I had been in 5x, lost some weight was in 4's. Well
today getting ready for my docs appt I thought.. Hmm I'm going to try
the 3's and guess what? Yes! That's right, they FIT!! 
So I was out
and about today in my first 3x. Also tried a size smaller pant I
had in the drawer and it fit perfectly.
After I left the docs office went and bought a few things I'd need for
next phase. After I got settled at home made a little scrambled egg
beaters. It went down fine, took tiny tiny bites and chewed. Was
worried the whole time.LOL That was about an hour ago. Nothing
happening yet. So hope all will be well. I had burped, then another
little one after having had a few bites, so decided I think that means
to stop. So I did.
Will have to be sure to supplement with protein shakes for sure at
this point. The measurements went something like this.
*1/4 c. egg beater mixture from the container = 6 gm protein
*Once in skillet and cooked put into a 2 oz. little container I had on
my digital scale. I did 0 it out then added the eggs.
*This weighed in at 1-1/4 oz. (Told I am to eat 4 oz at a meal) I know
it will take time to build up to that.
*I ate about 1/2 of what was in the container.
So how the heck do I know exactly how much protein I got? LOL
On my way to the docs office today I was thinking about how things
have been the past two weeks since surgery. Here is a list I came up
with in my mind as I was driving.
1)My boobs fit in my bra. I'm not bulging up or out to the sides or
back. Yes its still a BIG bra, but I'm in it! LOL
2)I'm wearing smaller clothes. My Winter coat hangs on me like I'm a
little kid and I can wrap it pretty good across my body. Just a month
ago the buttons just fit and I worried if they'd pop when I sit. LOL
3) My socks don't leave sock marks around my now tiny ankles. Well,
they look pretty tiny from here.
4) I have a jawbone and a neck. One you can actually see the tendons??
or whatever they are there. But I do have a little chicken little
hangy doodle that is freaking me out a bit. I'm hoping as I lose more
goes and it balances out somewhere along the way. But its not too bad.
5) My skin feels so soft and smooth. I noticed it, but Dave even
mentioned it this morning. I'm guessing from all the water and the
junk not going into my body.
6) I actually want to go walking, or to the gym. I'm not released to
go to the gym yet, or at least I cant do anything but light hand
weights and the treadmill. So I've just been walking and using my
weights at homme for that.
There's probably more. Just the ones I can think of off the top of my
head. I'm sure you can all relate, those who've had the surgery
already. But we newbies have to share!! So those are kind of my wow
moments for the past two weeks.
Thanks for everything!!
So I was out
and about today in my first 3x. Also tried a size smaller pant I
had in the drawer and it fit perfectly.
After I left the docs office went and bought a few things I'd need for
next phase. After I got settled at home made a little scrambled egg
beaters. It went down fine, took tiny tiny bites and chewed. Was
worried the whole time.LOL That was about an hour ago. Nothing
happening yet. So hope all will be well. I had burped, then another
little one after having had a few bites, so decided I think that means
to stop. So I did.
Will have to be sure to supplement with protein shakes for sure at
this point. The measurements went something like this.
*1/4 c. egg beater mixture from the container = 6 gm protein
*Once in skillet and cooked put into a 2 oz. little container I had on
my digital scale. I did 0 it out then added the eggs.
*This weighed in at 1-1/4 oz. (Told I am to eat 4 oz at a meal) I know
it will take time to build up to that.
*I ate about 1/2 of what was in the container.
So how the heck do I know exactly how much protein I got? LOL
On my way to the docs office today I was thinking about how things
have been the past two weeks since surgery. Here is a list I came up
with in my mind as I was driving.
1)My boobs fit in my bra. I'm not bulging up or out to the sides or
back. Yes its still a BIG bra, but I'm in it! LOL
2)I'm wearing smaller clothes. My Winter coat hangs on me like I'm a
little kid and I can wrap it pretty good across my body. Just a month
ago the buttons just fit and I worried if they'd pop when I sit. LOL
3) My socks don't leave sock marks around my now tiny ankles. Well,
they look pretty tiny from here.
4) I have a jawbone and a neck. One you can actually see the tendons??
or whatever they are there. But I do have a little chicken little
hangy doodle that is freaking me out a bit. I'm hoping as I lose more
goes and it balances out somewhere along the way. But its not too bad.
5) My skin feels so soft and smooth. I noticed it, but Dave even
mentioned it this morning. I'm guessing from all the water and the
junk not going into my body.
6) I actually want to go walking, or to the gym. I'm not released to
go to the gym yet, or at least I cant do anything but light hand
weights and the treadmill. So I've just been walking and using my
weights at homme for that.
There's probably more. Just the ones I can think of off the top of my
head. I'm sure you can all relate, those who've had the surgery
already. But we newbies have to share!! So those are kind of my wow
moments for the past two weeks.
Thanks for everything!! 
Awesome!
We had surgery on the same day. I have lost 7 lbs since surgery, which I am thrilled with, and 20 lbs so far from my heighest weight.
I took my morning walk and am getting ready to take a shower and go into town to buy my first "soft food".
Thank you for your post. It's made me feel a little better and less scared about eating my first "meal".
Ingrid
Hi, wishing you luck and enjoyment on your first eating experiences. I'm midway through day two of eating and all has been well. I was scared too as you are, it was all I could think of all week, saying I'm afraid to eat. But I wanted to, because I was SICK of liquids! lol Just take tiny bites, chew well and relax between bites. Don't worry if you don't eat the whole amount you planned, stop when you feel full if you do. I know its hard to tell fullness right now, but if you think you've had enough then stop. Good luck and let us know how it's going!
You go girl. I go the the doc Monday for my 4 week check up. I do not weigh at home. I see too much "insanity" on the boards about people stressing about short stalls. I am insane already and don't need that so I only weigh once a month at the docs office. I would love to see 25 lbs gone but will settle for 20.
Be strong and positive--bj
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