1 Month Follow-up
So yesterday I was 5 weeks to the day post op. I did my requisite post-op 2 hour class re: nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle. Then I met with my RN.
I am down 14 lbs since surgery, and my eating and stage progression has been easy and relatively quick. All nutritional restrictions are gone (well... you know - lifetime diet) and my physical restrictions are done. I have spent the day, SLOWLY, putting my house back together. LOL You would think my husband and 3 teenagers could handle the house for 5 weeks... NOPE!
I have been really down over the last week, not exactly sure why. I go back and read my journal entries from those days and wondering what the catalyst was for the blues. I am just happy to have weathered that storm and come out on the other side unscathed.
I am back on track, staying active, eating properly (instead of just having protein shakes to avoid food prep and out of laziness), getting my family back on track starting today as well.
I feel like myself again. YAY
I have missed you guys, I couldn't bring myself to login when I felt so crappy. I am happy to see that people are progressing well, that surgery dates are being received and the program progression is moving ahead.
Barbara M. I am so sorry this is not moving along the way you expected and that you are facing obstacles that seem unnecessary. You are welcome to vent whenever you wish. We all need that sometimes.
Okay, I have babbled enough. HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!
Referral: NOV/16 Info Sess: DEC/16 OptiFAST: 3wks started May 17/17 OR: RNY June 7/17
HW:278 SW:252 1stGW:220 2ndGW:200 3rdGW:170 GW:150
Weight Management Clinic - Ottawa
Sounds like your doing great, and feeling a lot better!
The first month was hard on me too, emotionally. Probably a mix of things, hormone dumping, recovering, not being able to chew lol
Once, I got into my soft food diet, I felt a lot better. I still have days, even being almost 4 months out, but I think that's normal. Adjusting and recovering from the surgery is like I said and adjustment, and for me still on going. I by far have more good days then bad, so don't get me wrong, its just this is a very long journey ups and downs, but isn't that life?
Keep up the great progress!
Orientation April 2016 - Final approvals December 2016. Surgical Class January 23, 2017. Met with Dr. Reed February 7, 2017. Opti start date March 1, 2017. Surgery March 15, 2017 (Dr. Foute-Nelong).
HW 348 SW 316 CW 191
GW 160
Hi Jackie,
Congratulations on your progress. I still experience emotional ups and downs - thankfully, mostly ups but as we go through this process, our bodies, minds, and emotions are going through turmoil.
It is a good journey and I find one of my commitments is to log in during the week so I can log my food and see what everyone is up to. I'm not alone in this and although I have incredible support from my husband, children and a few friends, you guys are going through the battle and provide context, knowledge and support not found elsewhere.
Keep posting, sharing and updating - it's good for us all.
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!
Congrats on the great loss, and on your post op appointment.
So glad you're progressing so well and feeling better.
Have a great day too!
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy
It sounds like you are doing really well Jackie. Congratulations! You must feel awesome. Thank you for the mention, but really I am doing better today than the last few. It will just take longer for me that's all. Thanks for listening though...and yes we all need to vent sometimes!
Thanks,
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs