Four Months Post-Op Today!

What an interesting and fun ride it has been thus far. I see my surgeon (well, the man doing my aftercare - my surgeon moved to the other coast) tomorrow for a follow-up. Only issue I have is mild pain in my right side just behind my lower rib cage. PCP thinks it is probably gallbladder. I do take 500 mg of urso a day and have since surgery which is to avoid gallbladder issues but still... The pain is 1-2 on a scale of 10...mostly a 1. Just there if that makes sense. Not all the time. Shows up after I eat but not all the time. Believe me, I am not up for another surgery anytime soon! No other issues which I am very, very grateful for. In the four months since surgery, I'm down 51.5 lbs. I'm thrilled! Even better, in the four months since surgery adding in my three month pre-op diet, I'm down 83.5 lbs in 7 months. I'm even more thrilled! Even better than that, I initially set a goal of 160 (subject to change as I get nearer) but that being said... I'm ONLY 32.5 lbs from goal. My goal for my fifth month is to be more consistent with exercise and get into a good routine. Nothing to change in food/protein/water or vitamins. Kathy 279/244/192.5/160 (consult/pre-op/curr/goal)

Hi Kathy! I had my gallbladder taken out last February (2004) so I am glad I don't have to deal with that problem now. I hope it all works out for you. Other than that you sound like you are doing great, and wow! so close to your goal, I'm so proud of you!!

Thanks, Lisa! Kathy

Congratulations Kathy! You're doing great! ~Wanda

Thanks, Wanda! Are you coming Saturday? Kathy

Yes Kathy, I'm going to be there on Saturday. I'm looking forward to meeting you and all of the others at the walk! See you then! ~Wanda

Awesome, Wanda! It'll be nice to meet you finally! Kathy

Thanks for keeping us updated Kathy! You've done so well...you and hubby.

Thanks, Ana!

Congrats on the loss and being so close to goal. You and Rich have been a blessing and I thank you for that. Kat