18 days post op RNY

Jan 12, 2009

Hey everyone, today I went for my 2 week followup with Dr. DeMaria and he said everything is on track as it should be.  I have lost 20 pounds *hurray*.   He also took me off the blood pressure meds totally, my blood pressure was running on the low end.  I am no longer taking any meds I was taking prior to my surgery.  I was taking 4 glouphage daily, 1 lisinopril, 1 atenolol, 1 junevia, 1 zetia, 1 niaspan, 1 aspirin, 1 fish oil capsule, 1 flax seed oil capsule.  I am now taking 1 prilosec, 1 chewable vitamin, 1 sublingual B12, and 1800mg of calcium.   That is only one prescription pill, the surgery was worth it just for this!!!!  I also got to progress to Stage 3 foods on this visit, I was really happy for this.  It is really weird how little you can eat now. I wanted fish as my first meal, we went to Mayflower Fish Restaurant and I ordered 1 piece of broiled flouder, I could only eat maybe 1/3 of this piece of fish.  It was not very big, but 1/3 was not alot of fish either.  I knew I was full when I started kinda hurting in my chest.  I guess it is not good to wait until you start hurting, but I have to figure out when enough is enough cause I feel no hunger nor any fullness (except for the pain).   I need to continue to work on my liquids, I have come close to dehydration several times this week and really need to work on that.  I am also starting on a exercise schedule tomorrow, that will be great I am sure.   Well until next time, hopefully I will have pictures to post on next doctor visit. - Teresa

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