Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Great Post. I can hardly wait to be 1 week out.

Thanks,
Hope

Here's a journal entry from 10 days post op:

I'm sure I'll look back on this time in a few months and just shake my head. Everything worries me, which given my anxiety problem, is about normal. I twisted wrong this week and was worried I pulled some stitches. The next morning I was fine and realized it was muscle. I lost 2 lbs every day for eight days, and thought " This is great!" Then I lost none on day nine and 1 on day 10. I need to just weigh once a week, but the darn scale calls my name every morning.

Exercise. Yes, I know I need to walk more. This time of year is hard, cause it is so cold and windy one day and a little warmer the next. So I walk outside when I can, and inside when I remember. That's the hard part, remembering. They want me up and walking 8 times daily for at least 10 minutes. So I guess I'll start walking with a timer before and after each meal, and after each protein shake. I have to walk around after I take a few meds, just to make sure they go down. My husband thinks I am looking for something when I start walking around, having another senior moment of "where did I leave that". And who knows what the cats think.

Good idea Callie.

Teri

I have only written twice in my online journal. One, a week before my surgery, back in April. Then again in August. I have kept a scrapbook with monthly entries , but here is the first real "looking back" journal entry. While I was 4 months post op, you can see the success and accomplishments I was feeling at that point.
Cindy


What a difference a few months make!
Thursday, August 6, 2009

I thought it was time to add a new entry, since the only one I have written here, was from a week before i had my surgery. Much has changed in 4 months. I am SO happy , at this point, that I did have the surgery. I worried for many years if it would be safe. Kept thinking I could do this myself. Well, the weight loss surgery has been the tool I needed. I can honestly say I am working less for better results. Of course I know I'm at the early stage of losing, and it's coming off nicely, so let's hope I still am saying that in a year. I know some who have gainedsome of the weight back, but these folks are also not making sure they get all their protein in, much less other nutrients, and that is so critical to overall good health.



Changes for me are most visible in my meal size. I bought some little Tapas (appetiser) plates from Target, and a few little bowls the size you'd put soy sauce in (like for dipping an eggroll). These have been very helpful . The small bowl holds 1 oz, another size I found holds 2 oz. I probably eat about 3 oz of food, (but not all protein) per meal. I have one protein shake with a little fruit added, most mornings for breakfast. I add calcium powder to that and it's not something I can taste. I walk 2 miles each morning, 6 days a week, and wear a pedometer, with the goal of break the 10,000 steps a day. Now, in the past couple weeks, I am doing that. A couple times I have made it to 12,000...when you factor in walking throughout the day too.



I don't have problems with most foods. Possibel exception, eggs...didn't settle well.I have not tried steak, or beef, but did have a small amount of pulled pork one day, and was uncomfortable; so will wait and maybe try a few bites again after the 6 month time frame. My protein sources come from chicken, fish, shrimp, tuna, cottage cheese, refried beans with cheese, stick cheese, or other cheeses, which I especially enjoy with a few berries or few grapes as a snack. I have had some bites of lettuce/salads, but since they have empty calories, I tend to go more for green beans, spinach, brocolli. I have not eaten any veggies raw, other than lettuce, olives,cucumbers and spinach at this point. I was down 68# at my 3 month check. I weight once a month. I dropped 16# last month and was shocked. If I drop 12 thismonth I anticipate reaching the -80 lb.mark. That next weigh in will be August 12th, next week...yea! About now, I start to get excited. Otherwise, my goal is to just focus on what I need to do to be healthy and lose the weight.

these are so great..as i posted a couple days ago have just gotten verbal approval..but keep reading all the good info..thanks for the time yall put into this!

I truly appreciate this. Being a one week post-op exactly, I need to know I'm not alone. Food scares the hell out of me right now.

And I need to at least try some thicker liquids or I'll soon be dehydrated from this diarrhea.

Thanks for the info ladies.

This is callie's second great topic in two weeks. Like Kimmy said, it's just nice to know we're not alone here.
Thanks Callie!

Callie,
you have such a sweet demeanor and you write so well. You really should think about writing a book. Imagine all the stories you could tell (imagine the ones from here) and your encouragement to others is second to none.
Thanks girlfriend!!!

At least start your own message board. The ads on this one make it sluggish.

When I was a week out I was in a B & B in India..sipping and that's about it.

This is great info thanks for sharing it with us.