One month Post op

Sorry all it's been awhile since I have written. Things have been crazy around here with the holidays and my father has been having medical issues which hopefully will be cleared up soon. Anyways today I am officially one month post op!!!! It seems almost impossible for me to believe it's been a month!!!! I feel great! I have more energy and feel like I can move easier already. People are beginning to notice the weight loss. I took my measurements this morning. According to my scale, I am down 34 pounds and have lost 13 inches!!! That just amazes me. The cravings have started to subside for the most part. I have to remind myself to eat. My incisions are healing nicely although some days they are sooo itchy!!!! I go back to see the surgeon next Tuesday where I can get off pureed foods and progress to soft foods. It really is not as bad as I thought it all would be. I have gotten quite good at chewing and taking my time eating. I am getting 60-90 grams of protein daily and am still working on my fluids!!!!! I plan on working this tool to the fullest!!! Thanks everyone for your wonderful support!!!!! Janet

Congratulations, you are definitely working your tool. Keep up the good work. Fran

Thank you Fran!!!!!

Good for you Janet Keep up the great work Evelyn 247/144/past goal of 147

Thank you Evelyn!!!! I pray I am as successful as you are! Janet

Congratulations Janet Keep up the wonderful job you are doing...34lbs gone Will be sending prayers your dads way and hope he will be feeling better... Christine

Thank you sooo much Christine!! I will take any prayers for my father that I can get! The poor man has been through so much and he does not deserve it!!! It is so hard because they live in Myrtle Beach and are so far away!!!!! Thanks again though! Janet

Janet, WOW that did seem quick hun and I am soooo glad all is well with you...... I am hoping that the issues with your Father also get settled quickly..... Keep up the good work on your plan and you will be at goal very soon I am sure........ Take care hun and I wish you a very happy holiday season... Debra

Thank you Debra!!!!! Janet

Hay Janet; I am so glad you are doing so well. Are you taking pictures when you measure. It will be get to look back on them and see where you were and where you are now. I am 2 1/2 weeks out and still battling this upper respiratory I got in the hospital. The first antibiotic didn't work and now I have pneumonia and the new antibiotic is causing severe diarrhea and nausea so even though I can have pureed liquids are all I can tolerate right now. Hopefully this med will work better. You keep up the great work. Kathi