So total I have lost 64 pounds already! I feel great! I have gone down 8 sizes in jeans already in 2 months! I do get tired pretty easily and have some exhaustion issues but I bet when I do my labs next month it has to do with iron levels. Other than that it [...]
Before I had my duodenal switch I did not really enjoy spicy food. Sometimes even Taco Bell was just too spicy for me! After surgery I just can’t seem to get enough of the spicy stuff. I have been putting red pepper flakes on practically everything! I also seem to be able to just taste [...]
My recovery has been fantastic! I have more energy and I can breathe easier an don’t get short of breath anymore. As of last week when I started my Wii Fit project (more on that later) I found out I have lost 55 pounds so far! I started at 340 pounds and am now down [...]
I am 17 days post surgery and doing really well. I am still having some pain in my lower left area but the doctor said not to worry it’s normal. Here is a breakdown of my surgery day, hospital stay, and experiences recovering at home. SURGERY DAY- 11-4-09 I had to be at the hospital [...]
For my liquid diet prior to surgery I need to take three 8 ounces servings of protein supplements to keep up my strength and for the protein to help with recovery. Unjury, Herbalife, and Isopure Zero Carb are the three protein supplements there were ok for the liquid diet phase. I have heard from lots [...]
So today I reported to the hospital bright and early at 7:45 AM to start my pre-surgery testing and labs. They had to draw 12 viles of blood for all the blood levels, vitamin levels, thyroid function, and serum levels. Luckily the tech found a good vein in my arm and it didn’t even hurt [...]
I got my paperwork in the mail for all of my pre-testing and pre-surgery appointments. In less than 3 weeks I am going all my pre-surgery labs. It’s starting to really sink in that before this month is out I will be on my liquid diet preparing for surgery! I am all kinds of excited [...]
The surgeon’s office called this morning to set up my surgery date! I am set to go in for surgery on November 4, 2009. It feels so far away and so close at the same time. I feel like I have so much to do before that time comes. I am excited but I am [...]
My youngest son fell ill after having two head injuries at school and we spent some time at the doctor’s office and at the ER but his head seems to be ok. He was throwing up a lot and they just wanted to make sure. Then I got sick and was throwing up and running [...]
I posted a few weeks about how I had my psychological evaluation for my weight loss surgery and guess what?! I called my surgeons office this morning just to check after allowing three weeks (an extra week just to make sure!) for the report to be sent from my psychologist’s office to the surgeons office [...]
