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Charlotte

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  1. Charlotte

    Feeling Good

    By Charlotte,

    This is week 13 post-opt and feeling good.
     
    I am back to feeling more normal now. I didn't think this day would come after being put back on medications. I really thought I would not loose any more weight and it would all go back on, but with some time it has all come off plus some thank God and His blessings.
     
    I have lost the water weight and am managing to eat a little more now that my stomach isn't so upset from the pills.
     
    I weighted in this morning at 269.2 that is 68lbs in just 13 weeks even with the 7lb gain how amazing is that? I have lost another 6.75 inches and my clothes are getting loose again (time to go shopping).
     
    I so love my sleeve and the benefits from it. I would not change anything I have been through because this surgery has changed my life for the better.
     
    May God continue to bless this journey I am on and keep me healthy.
     
    Day by Day Step by Step with Jesus is what I pray today.
  2. Charlotte

    Week 11

    By Charlotte,

    This was one of the hardest weeks for me. I had to start back on Heart medication the 16th and since then it has been a real witch of a time. To start with all my body pain is back making it almost impossible to work out or shop or cook or anything. I gained 7lbs back from all the water retention from this medication I know it's not the food cause I barley eat because my stomach is so upset all the time, I'm not eating like I should, lucky if I get in 600 calories a day some days only 200. I so hate my heart disease right now, but what the heck I did all this to myself. Years of not taking time or care of me.
     
    I have managed to get those stupid 7lbs back off but it has been hard. I didn't even lose an inch with all this going on, which really bites. I have no clue what this week will bring. I did make appointment with heart doctor again to talk to him about all of this. I don't see my sleeve doing any good if this is how it is going to be week to week (gaining weight and losing the same weight) no loss. I am back at square 1 and don't like it AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have done this and now I have to figure out how to deal with it.
     
    Enough ranting and on the bright side, I am still alive and have lost 62 pounds, 28 inches. So for all of this I am so very thankful for my sleeve and to God.
     
    May God continue to bless me through my journey and keep the devil at bay. Day by Day, Step by Step with Jesus is what I pray today and every day.
  3. Charlotte
    I had my check-up in Vegas this morning and most of it was really good. According to their scale I weight 290 but that is good 47 lbs for their records. I still like my scale better 285 this morning = 52 lbs lost.
     
    Was given my card to show the buffet cashiers so I don't get charged a ton. Was cleared to do what ever I want and eat what ever I want (except soda). I don't have to go back for 3 months YEAH!!!!
     
    Picked up a few snack bars and some more hot coco yummy.
     
    It was a good trip all in all.
     
    On the down side I was told I wasn't eating enough calories he wants me at 1000 to 1100 calories a day (instead of 600-900). I will give it my best shot.
     
    Happy Journey trails for all.
  4. Charlotte

    1 Month Post-Op

    By Charlotte,

    Today marks 1 month to date Dec 12 - Jan 12, and I have lost 43lbs(337/298) and 9.75 inches.
     
    The last time I took any of my daily medicine (10 pills and 1 shot) was the day before surgery. The purple pill included (Nexium).
     
    I love reading what everyone else is going through because it does help me and some of it I can relate to. Thank you all for your important input sincerely.
     
     
     
    I am so thankful for all of you and your comments on this site.
    May God keep and bless you on your path to weight loss.
     
    Char
  5. Charlotte

    Day 5

    By Charlotte,

    I had my gastric sleeve surgery on Monday December 12, 2011, that was a day in it's self.
    I am bi-polar and had not had any medications for 2 days before going to hospital. I was not a nice person at all even had a fight with my husband making him leave before I went under and then I didn't even see him after the surgery.
     
    I am doing some what better still have no medication as they won't let me take pills yet, but am trying to work through it.
     
    I did good in the hospital walking but now that I'm home it is much harder with the cold to get out and walk so I try to get as much as I can inside LOL
     
    I have been using the season packs from Top Roman to make my meals some of them are good and some just bite. I feel like I can't get enough to drink so I have filled a 1 liter bottle with tea and lemon in hopes that I can drink it all today. The gas is unreal and have not had a BM since before surgery. I am not sure what else to take or do I have used a few different softeners and nothing is helping. Truly believe it is all about the fluid intake.
     
    Hydrating is the name of the day for me, try to see how much I can get down without it coming up.
     
    My bruises are looking better, the big one has spread way out and is now changing colors thank goodness. All the sites itch but that means they are healing which is a good thing. When I woke from surgery I looked as if I had been beat puffy face fat lip and all the bruising, face and lip went back to normal by day 3 was very happy.
     
    Update appointment to check wounds is December 20 in Las Vegas Tuesday hope there will be good news.
     
    I believe that I have taken the right steps in having the gastric sleeve surgery for my health. Starting weight was 337 heaviest was 341 can't seem to get on the scale yet to see if I lost anything guess a little scared. One thing so far that is a God send is my sugars are way down 130's never thought I would see that, they were always in the high 200's.
     
    All in all I am feeling better day by day step by step.

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