Melody N.
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Melody N. 24 years, 8 months ago
well here it is one day before my 5th week after surgery...... This is what has occured : and gosh its been a long two weeks.... Well, after the two week post op check up and everything had been going great losing so much weight, I just expected, yes that is the right word, expected that the trend would just keep on going....then it happend.................IT STOPPED...the scales just stayed the same, one day, then two days, oh god, then three days, four days, and the scales stayed the same...I was in shock, I was scared and I was most off, so depressed.....my best friend who had the surgery the same day as I only lost 18 lbs the first two weeks, then all of a sudden she started losing, yes I know no comparisins....thats bad....shame on me...but still I was like what the heck is wrong with me, what and I doing, I called the doctor and they said its normal, sure it is I said, but it dont feel normal to me, but they assured me things were fine, and then I was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo very hungry all the time, it was sad, what I am hungry I thought this was not to happen...right, it was I was not eating enough at one given time to make me feel full...work that problem out by doing the 6 to 8 times a day thing...its good...and then on the fourth week all of a sudden I lost weight...now its a total of 36 lbs....in 33days....I happy, but I also know that it might stop again, and I might not lose any for another week, maybe two weeks, maybe three weeks and so on at a time, the one thing I know is that my attitude and my finding out on here that yes, it has happend to others like me and I am not alone, makes me feel so happy....now tomorrow is soft foods, and I am a little scared that when I start doing the soft foods I will not lose as much, then the following week I can go on regular foods and then it will stop, like I am afraid to start eating again, because the weight will stay on....but I must do it, I will do it....LIFE AND THIS PLACE IS SO WONDERFUL, I appreciate all that have had concerns and wishes for me......LOVE you all....Melody (spiritedangel)
blank first name B. 24 years, 9 months ago
HELLO OUT THERE Well I had my two week check up on the 26th of this month....well I had lost 26 lbs by that time, and now its a total of 30 (7/30/01). I can tell you that the doctor was somewhat concerned with the amount I had lost up till that point. It was on the high end of the losing end. That and I had eaten a couple of things I should not have...eeeeekkkk and it was not pleasant either.....pizza and cottage cheese...its because of the stoma and it is small the size of an m&m, and that your new pouch is not that use to it....I am so constipated its not funny, I think that is what is making me feel so sick to my stomach, now that I have been following the menue.....but for the most part I had been following it...drinking it I should say...but I am still so constipated its not funny.... I am at work today since the Dr K authorized me to be back 7/30/01...its good specially with the type of work I do.... Its starts pureeeeeeee foods tomorrow, and I am looking forward to that...get the protein in ...that and the other protein...hehehehe Well I will go back to see Dr K in four more weeks, he said my scar looks beautiful....wooohoooo.....and now as of tuesday I can start having sex again...dang, the hubby is looking forward to it...heheheh.... Till next time.....god bless and lots of love Melody
issis 24 years, 9 months ago
Hi, fellow WLS (post-op 7/10/01) friend. Glad to read your post that you are doing well, except for the (.) situation LOL. I pray that you continue to strive and stay down that healing road. Irene
blank first name B. 24 years, 9 months ago
Hello all out there....well I have been able to get my computer to work for at least a few minutes, it crashed and I have not been able to get it fixed yet, well everything freezes on it and then it wont start up again.... Ok well the surgery went so well...I was able to come home on Thursday.... The only thing that hurt on me was my back, oh my god, it was hurendoues, I am sure not spelled right, but that was the most unpleasant thing about this whole situation...was the laying on the back for so long.... They have you up walking four hours after surgery, and blowing on your blue clear little machine, some kinda of surdometer...so you dont get phneonia....never was one on spelling... Everyone was so supportive, and you dont mind not even eating because you dont feel like it... It has been a week from surgery and it looks like I have lost about 13.5 lbs and now I am on to full liquids...and with full liquids you can have a lot...thank you for everyones thoughts and prayers and I will continue to let everyone know how I am doing....I should be going back to work here on the 30th of this month....God Bless and Keep it real P.S. My friend is doing good as well...however she did not get out of the hospital till Friday because she had a fever and her sugar was up a tad... P.S.S. This is one thing they dont tell you...women who have the surgery seem to have there period immediately after or during surgery....now imagine that one, even if you have just had one, and if you have not had one for years, then chances are you are still going to have a period...now I dont know if this happends to everyone but it happends enought that when I was somewhat concerned about being on my period two weeks after getting off my period, they told me it happends a lot.....Melody A Newlun
Angela P. 24 years, 9 months ago
Hey Meloday and everyone Else! I am Melody's friend and have that 6:45am slot. This is round two for me, the last time my surgery was cancelled because my triglycerites were over 500. Got them down to about 300 now. I am also a diabetic. I was planning on having my last meal today around 11:45am, but I went to McDonalds on my way to work and had 2 (yes 2!) sausage biscuits with cheese. I checked my blood sugar before lunch and it was 424. So I decided to skip lunch and I am now starving! Anyways, tomorrow is D-day! I'll be right by Melody! Known her for years - up and down! Wish us luck!! =)
Lori C. 24 years, 9 months ago
Melody - may God bless you and watch over you as you begin the passage to a new & healthier life. Best Wishes for a speedy recovery!
Dawn H. 24 years, 9 months ago
Hi Melody, just wanted to tell you that you are in my prayers and I hope you have a safe and speedy surgery and recovery.
tonitreadway 24 years, 9 months ago
Just wanted to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you for a successful surgery, a speedy recovery, and life long health and weight loss! Best of luck to you!
blank first name B. 24 years, 9 months ago
Hello out there, and thank you everyone for sending special messages about the surgery. I am getting more and more excited. Tomorrow is the big day. I have to be at the center at 10:30 am I am the fourth person of the day. I am not really sure if I am going to make it throught the day today after noon, no eating (lol), but I can have liquids till midnite, dang talk about having to go to the bathroom a lot....hehehehe then nothing else after midnite. My friend is going in at 6:45 she is the second person of the day....we are both looking forward to this so much. I just got back from boating in Lake Cumberland for one of my last hurrrra's till labor day...then we will be going back down.....I am hoping after the second week check up I can go back to work. Considering the type of work I do, I will do less then then at home,hehehehehe, but I will keep you all informed.....God Bless and thank you for everything...till next time....Melody