finally....
I had my open heart surgery on April 13. The morning of surgery, I was at my lowest since WLS, at 181. The day after surgery, when moved into my own room, out of ICU, I had to go to physical therapy and weighed in at 199. That's right. I gained 18 lbs of fluid in a matter of 2 days. I was more than devastated. My first reaction was to call my mom crying, just knowing that I was failing my RNY tool.
I went in to see the surgeon a week after surgery and had lost 9 lbs of that 18, down to 190. I was happy that things were going in the right direction. Last week, I had another check up and was down to 186, so things were still going smoothly. Well today, I went in for my first cardiac rehab therapy appt and had to get weighed. I was down to 177. I had lost 9 lbs in a week and have lost every pound and then some of the weight I gained from surgery.
I knew that the weight loss would slow down because of my surgery and not being very active with exercising. But with me now able to start cardiac rehab and Thursday being my first full session of exercise during therapy, I am nothing short of sure that it will kick start my weight loss. I am scheduled to go 3 times a week for 36 weeks so it will definitely be very helpful. Not only will there be exercising, there are classes, more geared to cardiac issues but I will also be seeing a nutritionist and that can not do anything but help too.
So for the first time in a very long time I am at the lowest I have been, 177, and couldn't be happier, although I am still hurting like hell. I want to thank everyone for all the prayers and the well wishes and for allowing me to toot my own horn.
I went in to see the surgeon a week after surgery and had lost 9 lbs of that 18, down to 190. I was happy that things were going in the right direction. Last week, I had another check up and was down to 186, so things were still going smoothly. Well today, I went in for my first cardiac rehab therapy appt and had to get weighed. I was down to 177. I had lost 9 lbs in a week and have lost every pound and then some of the weight I gained from surgery.
I knew that the weight loss would slow down because of my surgery and not being very active with exercising. But with me now able to start cardiac rehab and Thursday being my first full session of exercise during therapy, I am nothing short of sure that it will kick start my weight loss. I am scheduled to go 3 times a week for 36 weeks so it will definitely be very helpful. Not only will there be exercising, there are classes, more geared to cardiac issues but I will also be seeing a nutritionist and that can not do anything but help too.
So for the first time in a very long time I am at the lowest I have been, 177, and couldn't be happier, although I am still hurting like hell. I want to thank everyone for all the prayers and the well wishes and for allowing me to toot my own horn.
Theresa Marie
Lap RNY - April 30, 2008
Open heart surgery (mitral valve repair & MAZE) - April 13, 2009
356/297.5/152.5/170/150 - consult/surgery morn/now/dr goal/my goal
Skinnyville is NO longer miles away... It's a mere walk to the corner!!
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Lap RNY - April 30, 2008
Open heart surgery (mitral valve repair & MAZE) - April 13, 2009
356/297.5/152.5/170/150 - consult/surgery morn/now/dr goal/my goal
Skinnyville is NO longer miles away... It's a mere walk to the corner!!
Facebook me @ Theresa Marie Lehman
Awesome news! Keep up the great work.
Tammy C
down 260+ pounds and loving life more than ever!!!
proud mom to Kara 12-08-1994 and our newest addition Claire Makenna born 03-26-09 weighing 6 lbs 13 ounces and 19.25 inches long and very healthy. happily dating...i honestly never knew it could be this good! there is that special Guy for everyone out there...either you already have him or you will find him when He is ready for it!
open RNY 04-25-2005
Life could not get any better than this!
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