DaveGUTAH
Doctor's visit - May 21, 2007
May 21, 2007
Well - a bit over 4 weeks since surgery and I've dropped 15lbs. So over all since October 2006 I've lost 61lbs and I feel good about it. I am able to do cardio 5x week for 45 minutes without any issues. I still can't do strength training, but at least I was given the green light to golf and start back with my bow. The Utah bow hunt is 2.5 months out and I need to get cracking.
We talked about getting a fill, but she doesn't think it's necessary - keep losing the weight at 1-2lbs per week and I'm still doing quite well. Obviously I'd like to lose more, but sometimes that just doesn't work out the way I want it to be.
We talked about getting a fill, but she doesn't think it's necessary - keep losing the weight at 1-2lbs per week and I'm still doing quite well. Obviously I'd like to lose more, but sometimes that just doesn't work out the way I want it to be.
Post OP
Apr 23, 2007
Surgery was April 17th - nothing too exciting to report - it was a normal surgery - 1.5 hours I do believe. I did experience some pretty nasty pain when trying to get the gas out of my body - that wasn't fun. I got home around 1pm and laid down for a few hours - not a real nap, just resting. I didn't eat or drink much that day or on Wednesday.
Post Op day 3 was good - no pain, so no need for pain pills. Same with Friday.
I met with the surgeon on 4/23/07 and she gave me the go ahead to start with soft foods - which will be nice - I'm getting tired of drinking my food.
The upside with the liquid diet - weight loss.
My pre-op doctor's appointment I weighed 317, surgery day I weighed 310 and then my appointment with the doctor I weighed 304. So in 12 days I lost 13lbs.
I know the weight loss will start to plateau, but I'm pretty happy so far. I'm excited to know that soon I'll be out of the 300lbs weight class forever!!!!!!
Post Op day 3 was good - no pain, so no need for pain pills. Same with Friday.
I met with the surgeon on 4/23/07 and she gave me the go ahead to start with soft foods - which will be nice - I'm getting tired of drinking my food.
The upside with the liquid diet - weight loss.
My pre-op doctor's appointment I weighed 317, surgery day I weighed 310 and then my appointment with the doctor I weighed 304. So in 12 days I lost 13lbs.
I know the weight loss will start to plateau, but I'm pretty happy so far. I'm excited to know that soon I'll be out of the 300lbs weight class forever!!!!!!
