Month Update

So I am nearing my one month-ervesary. Im so exicted! I had the surgery at Mercy so from what I can tell, we have pretty strict diet regime and at the start of month two I can begin having some of my favortie fruits avd veggies again!!!! Ive been doing pretty good following everything so far. Protein is getting a little easier, Im doing it wil milk instead of water, I think that makes it more do-able for me. Sometimes not though! I have found that I really like yougurt and string cheese. They do not upset my "puch" like other items. its weird though, sometimes chicken wont go well and other times its fine. I think it has a lot to do with how fast I eat and if I chew long enough. Old habits are really hard to break!!! I started a new job last week and lo and behold I sit next to a woman who had the surgery over 2 years ago! So she has really been helping me cope with some things because she does know that it will eventually end. It is really hard however sitting there watching everyone eat the free pizza that they serve if there is perfect attendance on Mondays and Saturdays. If I had not had this surgery, I definately would have even gained more weight at this job bcause it seems likes everyone is eating all the time!! And beleive me, I would have as well!! So far, I have lost 43lbs in 4 weeks!!! I feel so new again! I can tell now, in pictures and sitting in chairs, etc but I still think of myself as where I was before this. I know that is going to take some time but I woujld like my confidence to be bulding as the weight goes away. But I will work on that! I fit into my old jeans I could even come close to pulling over my rear before the surgery so that was an awesome day! Just thought I would update as the old board has been kinda quiet lately. Everyone is probably really busy as the summer is getting ready to start! Maybe next summer I'll be in a swimsuit!!!

You will definitely be in a swimming suit next summer!!!! The way your going you'll be in a swimming suit this summer!!! You are doing great!!! I remember that yogurt and string cheese were always easy to eat and I didn't have problems with that. I still eat both a lot. I still find that some days some things will work and other days it won't. I still eat to fast once and a while and get sick but not that much anymore. It is a learning process. keep up the good up and don't forget the vitamins!!

Keep up the great job!! I have a phone interview with Mercy on Thurs the 25th which I am very excited about and nervous about all at the same time. I eat a lot of yogurt and string cheese now so I am glad to hear that I can still have that after as well. Keep up the good job Deanne

HI Darcy, Congrats !!! It does feel great doesnt it!!! And I agree you will be in that swimsuit before the summer is out!!! water walking is also great excersise,LOL !! I still eat a lot of string cheese and yougert also and I crave milk,LOL so I have always mixed my protien in that too.Them wow moments will start coming faster and faster so enjoy them!!My best 1 was the day I was looking to hook my seat belt in my car..well I was searching for the hook under my butt...it was beside me and it took awhile to find it,LOL !!! I am a lil over 9 months out and I have 4 more lbs to go to my gaol weight...I would have never thought it!!! I feel like a totally new person,my daughter bought me a new pair of shorts..I held them up and said they will never fit me,a size 10...they fit great!!!! So enjoy and have a wonderful summer!!! Lori

Darcy, Congrats! I am due on June 19 at Mercy and jsut went through my pre-op education seminar with Susan (she is AWESOME!) How did you do with the Lovenox shots? I have myself psyched out about doign them and interested to know how tough it is to give them to yourself.. also how did you feel right after surgery, i.e. pain, etc?