Stephani B.
2 Week Post Op
Apr 28, 2010
Today is Wednesday (4/28/2010) which marks exactly 2 weeks today that I had surgery. I've only lost 16 lbs and that bums me out. I read so much about other people losing 25-35 lbs in their first two weeks! But the point is....it is moving in the right direction and it is gone forever! (I have to keep telling myself to be patient)
I am hoping that when I am allowed to start eating soft foods will be when I start melting like my fellow WLS friends.
My 2 week followup with the doctor is this Friday. Will see what he has to say.
Have a good day, will post back soon.
First Day Back Home
Apr 17, 2010
Home now after surgery on Wednesday (4/14/2010) this is Saturday (4/17/2010), I slept so good last night. I thought it was going to be rough but I had a very deep and restful sleep.
Woke up this morning around 8:00, started by taking my B12, multi-vitamin, and antiacid. Then made up my protein shake and filled up my 64oz jug ready to meet my protein and water goals for the day.
I had just a couple of problems after surgery. My veins kept collapsing with my IV so I had 3 IV lines started in 3 days. I hate IV's! The other problem was with the gas. Not with having the gas but rather it was not coming out and it hurt so very bad. The pain was so severe it brought me to tears. My wonderful nurse Debbie gave me anti-gas chewable tablet and it then calmed down.
After I got home and relaxed,took some antigas drops, laid down, and settled in I was able to start releasing some of the gas and I feel much better the next day.
Now on with a regular schedule and doing my school work. This will help me to replace my addiction to food with the addiction of doing school work.
I will report back in a few days.
Ready for surgery!!
Feb 20, 2010
Now I wait for a phone call first of next week to schedule the surgery date!!! My dreams are so close now I can .... "taste it" .... LOL
Will update when I have the date.
Steph
Completed First Appointment
Feb 16, 2010
I am scheduled for an EGD this Friday (2/19/10) and then it will be a waiting game for them to call me to setup the surgery date!!!
Certainly I will ask to be put on the cancellation list so that I can go as soon as possible. The next available Wednesday (I have school on Tuesday nights) and I am there!!!
Here's hoping it will fly by :o)
They took a front and side picture at this appointment, I will upload them for my pre-surgery photos.
Another day down, another one to go. wwwhhhheeee......
First Appointment Monday (02/15/10)
Feb 10, 2010
Monday is my first appointment with the surgeon's office! It seems like it has been 2 months since I was there for the seminar! (it's only been 19 days ago! on 01/21/2010)
To rush things along to a surgery date, I went to my regular doctor and asked her to run all my labs and have her order my chest x-rays. All that was taken care of week before last (01/26/2010) and today the results are being faxed to the WLS office.
The plan for Monday is to meet with the WLS physician (not the surgeon) and the dietician. After that, they will schedule an appointment for me to meet the surgeon and he, I am told, will conduct an upper GI. (I don't believe I have had one of these but my husband tells me they are NOT fun)
Lately I have become so obsessed with OH.com, I think that I have seen every before/after picture. I'm reading a lot of the profiles and journey's and there are a few things that worry me.
1. Hair Loss
2. Gallstones
3. Hernias
But, I keep telling myself that if I maintain my protein intake, stay hydrated, and exercise, I should be ok.
I'm ready to get things going! I will post some pictures so that I too can go back and see where I started.
Until next week....
Accomplished my first Goal!
Jan 21, 2010
Last night I attended my first seminar for weight loss surgery AND this is my very first blog!
Dr. Josh Roller is a very informative doctor and has a wonderful team. They were very welcoming and made me feel comfortable to ask questions in front of the VERY large group.
There was a big turn out yesterday, more people were there than I expected to see. As soon as Dr. Roller said that sign up and appointments were first come first serve, my immediate thought was to run to the back and get to the window first! (see, I should have sat at the back of the room!!! LOL)
Regardless, I asked for the first available appointment. So, Monday, February 15th I am scheduled to see the physician, dietician, and get all the required tests ran all in one day! I was under the impression that all of this would take place over 3 different appointments, so doing it all in one day is FANTASTIC!
3 weeks is not so bad, I really do hope that it goes by quickly. School, work, home, and the grandbaby should keep me busy so that I do not dwell on the time......nah......your'e right, I will think of it every waking moment!!! Oh well, it will be worth the wait!
Until next time,
Stephani
