three months and lovin' it (with pics) X POST
So, here we go. Three months out of surgery and here are the specifics.
Highest weight 347 (suspect that it was higher, but my Dr.'s scale only went to 350)
Surgical consult 333 (1 year of dieting and working out)
Surgery weight 313 (after 4 week liquid pre-op)
Today 258 (Yes, I have lost 75 pounds total 55 since my sleeve)
The not that bad news first: I missed my half way mark goal by 2.5 pounds. Oh WELL!
The good news I have lost 75 POUNDS and 31.5 total inches. I have lost 10 in my hips and 14 in my waist. I have lost 23% of my starting body weight! WOW! I have accomplished a lot of small landmarks along the way too. I can cross my legs, I have jogged for the first time in twenty years, I can fit into a booth, I can buckle a seat belt with out the strangle hold, and best of all, I can buy a pair of pants in a store not only online!!!!!
If you asked me in the few weeks following my surgery, I would have told you that I didn't know why I had done this to myself. I had a small amount of unexplained internal bleeding, a good deal of pain, and tons of nausea. But it all passed in a few short weeks and by about 6 weeks out, I started to feel great. There have been some real emotional highs, and some very ugly lows. I am still having a hard time with realizing what I have accomplished, after all, I am still morbidly obese. =) Who knows how long it will take the mind to catch up with the body. Some friendships have been very strained and I have made a few great new friends here! This really is a fabulous tool.
I think I finally have to say it . . . . .wait for it. . . . .wait for it. . . . . . I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!!
3 months post op
Pre Op some where around Christmas
Highest weight 347 (suspect that it was higher, but my Dr.'s scale only went to 350)
Surgical consult 333 (1 year of dieting and working out)
Surgery weight 313 (after 4 week liquid pre-op)
Today 258 (Yes, I have lost 75 pounds total 55 since my sleeve)
The not that bad news first: I missed my half way mark goal by 2.5 pounds. Oh WELL!
The good news I have lost 75 POUNDS and 31.5 total inches. I have lost 10 in my hips and 14 in my waist. I have lost 23% of my starting body weight! WOW! I have accomplished a lot of small landmarks along the way too. I can cross my legs, I have jogged for the first time in twenty years, I can fit into a booth, I can buckle a seat belt with out the strangle hold, and best of all, I can buy a pair of pants in a store not only online!!!!!
If you asked me in the few weeks following my surgery, I would have told you that I didn't know why I had done this to myself. I had a small amount of unexplained internal bleeding, a good deal of pain, and tons of nausea. But it all passed in a few short weeks and by about 6 weeks out, I started to feel great. There have been some real emotional highs, and some very ugly lows. I am still having a hard time with realizing what I have accomplished, after all, I am still morbidly obese. =) Who knows how long it will take the mind to catch up with the body. Some friendships have been very strained and I have made a few great new friends here! This really is a fabulous tool.
I think I finally have to say it . . . . .wait for it. . . . .wait for it. . . . . . I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!!
3 months post op
Pre Op some where around Christmas
Congratulations chakara! I am so happy for you! I can read the excitement in your post. 75 pounds is a major accomplishment - you should be very proud!
I am just over a month away from getting my sleeve, and I cannot wait. You are giving me hope that this is possible!
Heather.
I am just over a month away from getting my sleeve, and I cannot wait. You are giving me hope that this is possible!
Heather.
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