AmieBeth

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Only a 10 pound loss this month, but hey, something is better than nothing.  I have been feeling great and really that's all that matters.  With the kids out of school, me in school, and my husband deploying, I am going to get on some sort of daily workout and homework schedule.  Midterm and a Final next week, then my birthday weekend to look forward to. 

After all of these years, I FINALLY weigh less than my husband!  He tried to cut a few pounds, but there is no stopping me now.  I had a doctors appointment last week and found that not only is there scale right on, but I can start cutting my blood pressure meds in half.  After a month of this he said I can go completely off of them.  One less pill to swallow in the morning.  I just hope my body can handle being without them.

Tomorrow will be the three month anniversary since surgery.  Things have been a roller coaster lately and I haven't been posting like I wanted to.  This morning I am down 61 pounds.  I have lost the weight of my middle child.  It's amazing.  

I am so surprised at how well I have been doing with everything that has been happening in my personal life.  I signed up to start school.  Classes begin on the 13th, I have been hella busy with the kids end of the year field trips and activities. Recently I found out my husband is going on a short deployment over the summer and my son accidentally broke my 6 month old puppy's paw.  Trying to take everything a day at a time and thank god that I am on this journey.  I know I am a strong woman, although sometimes I have to remind myself of that.  I feel healthier each day.  I even sold round one of my old clothes!

It's hard to believe that 6 weeks ago today I was having surgery and 36 pounds heavier.  I have already started walking at least a mile a day to get myself ready for tomorrow.  I can't wait to see how much I can do at the gym now that I am more energetic.  I hope I don't disappoint myself.  Going to meet with Dr. Patel on Thursday for my follow-up.  I can't imagine myself doing any better!

Down 30 pounds today.  I will post a new picture on my one month anniversary.  I have been feeling weak again the last day or two, not sure what's up with that.  I just ordered my vitamins and can't wait to start taking them to see what a difference it makes. I wish we were given a list of what I needed prior to surgery, so I would have had it all on hand.  I'm still pretty confused about what vitamins to take and when.  I think I am going to make an appointment with my PCM and see what information she can offer.  

Worked outside most of the day yesterday.  Pulling weeds and planting my front garden.  It has been a gorgeous weekend.  I think I may have overdone it though since my entire right side is very sensitive and sore today.  I can't wait to be 100% again. My mind is ready to go, yet my body is holding me back.

FINALLY done with the blood thinner shots as of today.  Although I can honestly say that I was starting to get pretty good at administering them.  Next step to loose the socks.  I have been wanting to wear some carpi's that I had from my "little bit thinner" days and I just can't pull them off with having to wear these blood clot socks 24/7.  

I am looking forward to eating some more variety after Sunday's 4 weeks anniversary.  I am also a bit intimated as well.  I have been doing excellent with food and beverage tolerances and I would love to keep that up.  The larger issue however is that for the last week and a half my weight loss has been coming down in ounces instead of pounds.  My physiologist told me not to worry since the weight IS still coming off.  It's just so frustrating since I have been waiting for so long to be thinner and healthier. I'm always questioning what I am or have done wrong.  I had high hopes about being one of those people that has already dropped 40+ pounds at their 6 week follow-up.  The nurse for Dr. Patel, Beth, was a bit unhappy with me for weighing in in the first place.  Come on now, someone give me the name of one person that actually waiting the entire 6 weeks without checking their progress.

On the bright side, over the last couple of days I have not been wearing my CPAP machine and there has been no report of snoring.  I have been sleeping soundly through the night in a dream filled sleep.  Good thing too.  I felt like Hannibal Lecter wearing that thing.

Alright, I was seriously starting to worry that there was something wrong with me.  I only lost 2 pounds total last week, then I wake up this morning and overnight I dropped another two pounds.  That brings me to a total weight loss of 26 pounds.  I need to learn to be more patient.  I know it will come off in time.  Even more so once I can start introducing the gym into my daily lifestyle.  Then I also run into the the concern that I am a naturally muscle toned person, which means once I start working out, there goes the scale.  I will have to rely only on the inches at that point.   

I am also running into the problem of constipation.  If you even want to call it that.  I know I have to get used to my new body, but I am the type of person that used to have a bowel movement at least once a day, now I'm lucking if I have one every four days.  I need to email my nurse and ask her what I can take that will help.  Perhaps just using the restroom would cause another 2 pound drop, lol.

12 days post op and I am down 19 pounds.  I am still feeling weak and at times a bit dizzy, but I'm now realizing that it's my body's way of telling me I need to eat.  i am trying my hardest to keep up with the 6-8 cup a day water intake, but at this time I think I can only handle about 5 cups.  My husband has been doing a wonderful job preparing the kids meals, which makes it easier to be around "normal" food. 

I can already see my body fat melting away.  It is truly an amazing thing.  I am looking very forward to reaching the 6 week mark, being able to eat more solids and hitting the gym.  

I am curious.  I am three days pre-op and my doctor never mentioned going on a liver reduction diet.  I stumbled across it after doing more research online. Should I be concerned that I have not been on one? I contacted his nurse and asked if I should be on any restricted eating plan and she told me to live it up. Are things different in the United Kingdom as far as this type of surgery goes?  Will this have a bad effect on my surgery? 

Seven months into our four year tour in England. All of the paperwork done and submitted for the Gastric Bypass. Waiting on the final step to be processed. The final approval from TriCare. This is the unhappiest I have ever been. With my weight, with myself, with my situation. I'm hoping the surgery is just one part of my self improvement. I can't wait to have energy for my kids, to explore while we're stationed in the UK, to keep up with my husband, and his physical fitness. As much as I am excited, I am scared.  I have read the many stories of how this life changing event can effect those relationships you now have in your life, including marriages.  I have seen it first hand with other friends and family members. But I have to do this for me. For my health! I hope to hear some news by Friday. I wish I had a date. My nerves are shot.