One Month since Surgery
Hi All!
It's hard to believe that it was one month ago today since I had surgery. Time has just flown by!
I am down 20 pounds since that day. I didn't do optifast, but I had to do a liquid fast for two days prior to my surgery. During that time I lost 9 pounds.
I feel like a new person. It's been a while since I have been at this weight and I am happily wearing clothes that have not fit for years. I am able to move my body more freely. Just walking and keeping up with everyone, without dragging my feet is liberating! I have so much more energy.
I have had absolutely no complications whatsoever. I recovered fast and easily. I started walking and drinking water as soon as I was able in the hospital and continue to focus on these two things every single day. My skin is glowing and my hair has never felt and looked better.
I am eating lots of protein and vegetables. Green smoothies (spinach and kale) for breakfast. I am juicing some vegetables. I am eating real food (except 1 scoop of protein in smoothie).
My sense of smell and taste has heightened dramatically. I love the taste of food like never before and am satisfied with very small amounts. It's incredible. I cannot tolerate anything processed. The first week I tried the protein drinks, jello etc. and they all made me gag. I also added a 1/4 of an apple to some veggies that I juiced and I thought I was going to die...way too sweet. I'm not the least bit interested in sweets.
It's amazing how my taste for things has changed. I hope this lasts forever...fingers crossed!!
Oh...and I think my sleep apnea is gone. (the reason I had the surgery in the first place). I don't snore anymore and I am sleeping well.
I have never been happier and I am so incredibly grateful to have been given this opportunity.
I wish everyone success.
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
congrats!!! Sounds like you are doing fantastic, keep up the great work.
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
Thanks!
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
Thanks!..and I feel the difference too!
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
Wow Smoka, That's awesome! Usually we hear these stories at the 3 month mark. So happy for you and it's very inspiring to us pre-opers who usually hear all the complication stories. Just curious - were you a sweets-loving person before surgery? Or were you more of a carb lover in general? I would LOVE for surgery to take my sweet cravings away. That would be awesome.
Hey Dee
I was a sweet loving person and it has taken that away. I just crave savory now! I am only a week and a half out though.
Lap Band - 07/08 (not filled long) Referral OBN 04/16, Orientation 09/16, Nutrition Workshop 4/7/17, Nurse 4/24/17, Psych 5/15/17, Dietician 5/24/17, Internist 6/13/17 Consent 7/10/17 Surgery 9/29/2017
HW 4/17: 267 Opti Start 9/16/17: 254 Surgery 9/29: 240.8 M1:-18 M2:-14 M3:-9 M4:-5 M5:-6
Totally addicted to sugar! (especially chocolate). I am noT craving for it now at all. All I want are savoury things. I think it's too early to comment on the carbs though. My carb of choice is pasta, but I have been around it this month and it doesn't bother me not to have it. ...just sticking to the plan!
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
Thanks...and lovely of you to say!
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
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