4 Week Surgiversary!

Hey Everybody!

4 weeks ago today, I was under Dr. K.'s knife. Today, I'm back at work and feeling good! (Granted, I still have 6 hours to go, but so far so good!)

I've written down my eating routine (I'm planning on eating something every 2.5 hours) and brought all my food and vitamins. I hope I planned it out well enough!

I feel like being back at work is going to make it so much easier to stick to a routine (drinking and eating-wise). At home, I was just lounging around, napping sporadically, and eating and drinking whenever I remembered. Now, I have my water right in front of me and it's easy to pick it up and sip every few mintues. I never thought I would like coming back to work so much! Haha!

They have a cafeteria here at work, so my 10:00 am meal is scrambled eggs. I usually have ONE scrambled egg at home. So when I ordered a side of scrambled eggs, they gave me enough to cover the entire plate! I was only able to eat about 1/8 of the thing before getting rid of it. And before my surgery, I used to order (and eat!) 2 fried eggs, 2 pancakes and 2 pieces of bacon for breakfast! Wow, what a difference!!! I love it!

In 4 weeks, I've lost 18 pounds (16% of my EW). I think I'm on the right track! The blouse I'm wearing to work today is already a little big on me. I'm still far from goal, but I'm already so happy I had this surgery! 

Congrats you sound organized and all set up, so good for you. Routine is a good thing as long as your feeling ready to get back at it.

Have fun at work and take care.

Susan

Congratulations!!! that's great news! I'm 3 weeks out so i'm so glad to hear your updates!

It sounds like you have it all together.  I am 31/2 weeks out of surgery and still have 31 staples left they took 31 out last week so I hope the rest will come out Friday.  I had to have the open DS,  since back in April I went in to have the DS done laproscopic and when they got in there I had to much scar tissue so I went through all the pain for nothing so on Aug 8 I had the open surgery done so for so good except having trouble with getting in the protien.

Awesome!! The first month is a ***** but then it gets much easier. Keep up the good work.

You sound like you're doing fantastic at 4 weeks!  I believe, at 4 weeks, i was praying for death.  Congrats!

Amy, I'm so glad to know you are back to work and feeling good! I'm so encouraged by your post..I'm totally excited and positive about Tuesday! Keep updating..I love it!!!

I envy your routine. I'm on my 5th week and still don't have a good routine for eating meals. I keep bringing stuff but then I don't make time for it. I need to set an alarm on my phone or something that makes me go get the little snacks.

Your progress is awesome. I had similar results after my month mark. Keep up the great work.