My Two Month Update!

Hello All, My apologies for not being so noticible on the board. I lurk,when I get the chance, but have just been really busy. My official weight loss as of today is 49lbs- No matter HOW HARD I TRIED it just would not let me reach 50 .. I have to say that I am glad to have reached 49, so no complaints here. I am feeling back to normal as far as strength goes. With that said, I am heavily active back in my Girl Scout Troop. We have a Mega troop of 58 girls from Daisies thru Cadettes. They keep me super busy, and I enjoy working with them. In addition to that , I am heavily involved with the Girl Scout Council Archive and History Committee, and the Secretary for our Service Unit. I also run the school store at my Son's elementary school- and hold down a full time job. So you can understand now why I have been kind of absent. I went to my PCP on Monday, got my B12 and flu shotsand I had my bloodwork done. He called me yesterday to tell me that my Hemoglobin A1C is 5.3- As close to perfect as can be. With this reading he is going to start weaning me off the post-op Insulin and see if my Pancreas can handle it now. I will be so DARN glad because getting shots everyday SUCKS!!!! I saw my surgeon last Wednesday. The Upper GI could not find any issues with why I am vomitting. He said that unfortunatly, he thinks this is how my body is handling the Gastric Bypass. That SUCKS but its my reality... I still am very limited to what I can eat, and still have episodes with myself and the porcelin throne . I just stopped getting upset over that aspect of it and just try to do what I can when I can. No way am I even close to 3 meals a day- I am not sure if it defeats the purpose of this process as I still thin it would put you in starvation mode- but hey, I am trying. I met a nurse while waiting for the surgeon who I did not know. She shared with me that she had a GB. She said she threw up for a long time, and was hospitalized a few times for it. She said it does get better and to STAY HYDRATED, which I do. All in all (with the exception of eating) I am doing a lot better. I am getting back into my hectic routine, and living life. Hope everyone is doing well! Take Care! Much Denise

Hi Denise, congratulations :clap You are doing better than I am... 49 lbs in two months is awesome... I am at 40 lbs in two months...I have gone from a size 18 to a 14... which I am so happy about.... I am eating 3 meals a day pretty much mostly chicken and vegetables and some fruit... getting the exercise in...and still having a hard time with water... I go see my doctor on 11/1 for my 3 month check up... Congratualtions.... Debra

Thanks Debra! I wish I could eat chicken and veggies. Oh well maybe one day! I am just happy to be here and losing! 40 lbs is great! Heck anything is better than nothing- We have to just keep pushing along! I am praying for future success for you! Denise

Girl I asked about you the other day on BAF... I'm gad everything is going well... I was hopilaized for 2 weeks cuz I could not hold anythingdown.... they sent me home on TPN so I'vebeen on it fo about 2 1/2 weeks...I'm doing much btter I'm able to eat whatevr and hoepfully next week they'lllt ake me off cuz its slowing my weight loss :anger: please stop being a stranger and stop in and say hi to at leasy me when you get the chance....Ms Lurker... Lisa

Oh My Lord Lisa, That is my worst fear- I am so petrified of having to go back to the hospital that I will do anything to avoid it. I am soooooo sorry you had to go thru that. I am praying that you are doing better? Girl I have been running around like a chicken wiht her head cut off. I barely have any "me" time. However, I am gonna make it a point to get on, read the boards and add some comments. Man I am so glad you are back home and recovering. Let me Thank God I did not have to take that route! Much Denise

Congrats on your weight loss. That's great for two months. I was also at 49 pounds on my two month anniversary and was disappointed I didn't hit the 50 mark. I'm sorry to hear that you are still having some problems with food. I hope that subsides soon. Unfortunately my stomach must be cast iron, I've been tolerating too many things too well, lol. Best wishes Patty

I had surgery 8/11 and I'm down 54 lbs since surgery total of 74lbs since July!

Denise glad your doing better!!! Just hang in everybody dose say it gets better with time!!!!Congrats on the weigh loss!!!! Best wishes Linda