Three weeks out. Just acknowledging the NSVs...

Besides the obvious scale victories (16.4 lbs since surgery - hello, three-week stall), I realized I've already experienced some NSVs...

- had to get rid of half my closet already because they're too big (I'm .6lbs shy from 50lbs down from my highest last year)
- the doctor has already taken me off one blood pressure drug and halved the remaining one. I don't think I'll be on that one for much longer, though.
- my ankles haven't swollen up since getting all the hospital fluids out of my system.
- I bought a jacket in a size X. AN X! I almost didn't know they sold clothes in sizes without a number in front of the X!  
- I can't believe it, but I already have some collarbones peeking out. SEXY CLAVICLE SUMMER!

Whee!  It's not been all sunshine and roses as I have a lot of pain near my larger incision on the left side and I have to be very careful about how I move and how long I can sit up for, but overall, I can't complain. I haven't vomited once (thank goodness) and most things I drink (three weeks full fluids -- I can't wait for mashed potatoes on saturday) have gone down fairly well. 

It was a long, long road to get here, but I'm so thankful I finally made it.  =)

I had my VSG on 3/27/15 and am also in the 3 week stall.  Congrats on the NSVs!!!  Sorry you are having so much pain.  My doctor put me on the "soft and moist" foods last week and it is HEAVEN!!!  Enjoy your potatoes!!!  My favorite right now is Tilapia!!!  Hooray for real food! 

Take care!

Ali

I'm jealous of your "soft & moist" foods!  I have purees for two weeks before I get those. Mmm, mush. But, at least it'll be savoury mush. I'm really tired of sweet things.

I had my surgery on 3/25/15 and I loving popeys mashed potatoes SOOO GOOOD. I am down 17 pounds since surgery, I will start my swimm class on Monday and hopfully the inches will start to fall off.