1 month Post-op

I went in for my 1 month post-op visit today and I've lost 31 lbs. I don't think that's too bad for 4 weeks. Brook

That is EXCELLENT! I can only hope I have similar results at my 1 month post-op! Congrats on a job well done! - DJ

Good for you Brook. I had my surgery 09/02/04 and at my 2 week check-up I lost 21 lb. I have lost some since but not in the last week. I am trying to stay positive. I keep thinking, there is no way to cheat so the scale is going to move soon. Great work!!!! J.

Thanks, 21 lbs is great for 2 weeks. Keep me updated on your progress. Brook

GO BROOK!!! That is utterly awesome!! I go tomorrow for my 4 week visit..........won't be 31 lbs, but I am hoping for 25-26..............wonder if I can go in my nightgown?? Bound to weigh less than with real clothes on............ What got to change for you now that you are 4 weeks out? I am hoping to move up to soft foods.....not that I haven't already, lol...but officially! AND I am hoping to stop crushing pills! I am still looking for a better source of Calc Citrate than those darn wafers that take AGES to dissolve in your mouth.........

Thanks, I've been on soft food for 2 weeks now. I'm just suppose to start trying to increase my protein intake until I can tolerate 3 1/2 oz. along with my 1oz of veggie or fruit. I'm also suppose to start increasing my exercise to 50min 2x/day 6 days/week and add in light weights or resistance bands. They gave 2 more weeks before I have to return to work (I'm an ER nurse). I need the money, but know that I need to be healed completely and able to have enough energy for my 12 hour shift. Brook

WOW, WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like your doing great. Do you not go again for another 3 months like me? I thought we went monthly but not here. Shannon

Thanks, I go back in 2 months. But, they do weigh-ins at the monthly support group meeting and just before the support group meeting is a bariatric cooking class. I went yesterday, it was very good, I plan on going next month (if I don't have to work). They are making a pumpkin custard. Brook

WAIT A MINUTE...............EXERCISE 50 MIN 2X A DAY?????????????? Are you kidding me?? In my wildest nightmares this would never happen..... SURELY I misread that............TWICE A DAY?? 50 MIN?? I am working up to walking 30min maybe three times a WEEK............. Holy Cow...........you have one TOUGH surgeon!! How could you possibly have enough energy to do anything like that?? I can't even stay sitting up for more than about 2 hours!! And that is with a lot of pillows...... Where are you getting the strength and energy to do all this?

I know what you mean. I walk 25 mins(3/4 mile) on the treadmil once a day and feel absolutely pooped!!