Kathy1959

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I am 8 weeks out now and pretty discouraged.  I guess I thought the weight would pretty much fall off, but have only lost 20 pounds so far.  I was unable to eat for about 6 weeks because of an ulcer, but now find I can eat most anything.  Working on getting my protein in.  Beef is still hard for my stomach to handle, but I have found I do not get dumping syndrome, have eaten something sweet and have no problems.  When I was sick they told me to eat anything to get something into my system, so of course I went for carbs.  Now it is hard to transition back to protein. At first I was nauseated and vomiting a lot, but something happened this past week, and now if I eat too much or something I shouldn't, I get dry heaves but do not vomit.  I really need to start losing.  Need to get motivatd to start exercising.  Seems like I lost more on a regular diet.  I guess I am just discouraged.  Hopefully things will turn around soon.

I am back on all foods now, but nothing realy sounds good.  I have a marginal ulcer which has made getting my food in hard, but hopefully will start doing better soon.  Slow eating has been the hardest for me, I guess I was always in a hurry and ate fast, and eating slow has been a new experience, one I haven't mastered yet.  Also getting all the fluids/protein in has been hard, will need to work on that.  Have lost 27 pounds since surgery, which is good for me since I lost 60 before surgery.  The PAs at MMPC are wonderful and caring people, and have been so helpful.  Also, I think this is the first time in my life I HAVEN"T been hungry (or thought I was). I am sure life will be wonderful in a few months.  Can't wait to take a Christmas family photo this year, one I have dreaded every year before.  Finding so many changes, like squeezing through tight areas, fitting in seats without hanging over or being afraid the chair would collapse, fitting into a size 18, so many things.  Life is only going to get better. 

I am currently 3 weeks out from surgery and it has been very different.  I have something called Roux syndrome, and have been so nauseated.  Doctor put me on something new today, said he thinks it will help me feel better.  Only 1% get this, but I guess I just happened to be a lucky one.   I am so looking forward to feeling better and losing.  I am not really losing right now because I have been unable to get my protein in because of the nausea.  Sometimes I wonder if I did the right thing, but doc says 6 months out I won't even remember this.  Hope so. 

Today is a week since I was sent home from the hospital.  This has been a rough week, nauseated, and not able to get all my protein in, but it is still worth it.  Looking forward to 2 months out when I can look back at all of this and smile. 

I had my pre-op appointment today.  Everything is all set.  I can't believe everything is going to fast now that I have the approval.  I still feel very excited and a little scared.  I have less than a week to go.  By this time next week I should be recovering.

I found out today I have had approval for the surgery.  I am so excited, and scared. The next 1-1/2 weeks should pass very quickly.  The last 8 months during the approval process have passed very quickly.  I am glad I did the medical problem first because the extra weight loss will help with the surgery.