One Month Today!!

Hello all, just checking in I have been gone for awhile and today is my one month anniversary. I am down 42 pounds as of this morning and I am finally starting to feel pretty good, the first few weeks were pretty difficult. I start solids on Monday, the food and fluids have been pretty hard for me but I am trying my best. Even though I have not been released to return to work the Doc did ok for me to return to Curves and do some walking just no tummy or ab exercises, so I have been exercising 3 times a week and walking every other day, I feel great!! Taste has really changed things just gross me out like jello and pudding :>) Hope all of you had happy holidays and also have a happy and healthy New Year!! Stephanie

Hey Stephanie - I've been wondering how you made out. Glad to hear everything is going relatively well. I agree, I think the first couple weeks, like all 6 of them, are the worst. Trust me, it does get easier!!! Try, try, try to get those fluids in - although that gets easier, too. My tastes and sense of smell changed after surgery, too. It's all kind of trial and error. What tastes/smells great now may not in a week or so. I've never had anyone able to explain it, so you might want to keep a journal of what bothers your pouch, etc. I have a hard time with jello, pudding, etc., too - ICK! I think it's a texture thing for me. Again, just hang in there - chew really well, you don't want to experience stuck food!!! Keep up the good work - 42 pounds is great!!! Let me know if you need anything! Happy New Year and New Steph!!! Tia

Hi Stephanie, I am glad that you are doing well. Those first few weeks are tough, but it just gets better & better. It is weird how taste changes. I wasn't prepared for that. It's especially bad if you have protein drinks and such that you try before surgery and then afterwards you can't stand the taste of them. I even had problems with water the first few months! I had to drink only one kind of water and it had to be ice cold before I could tolerate it. Things will get back to pretty much normal in time. I can now drink any kind of water, even tap water if necessary. Keep up the good work. WOW 42 lbs! That's fantastic! Hugs, Robin

Hi Stephanie It does get better and it sounds like you are definitely on the track! Hugs, Mo

Hi Stephanie, I am glad to read your update. How great that you are exercising and feeling great! That is just awesome I am so happy for you. Have a wonderful, healthy and happy new year. hugs, Cira

42 lbs in a month os awesome. Great work! Aime