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mom2phoenix

Gastric Bypass Patients

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  1. 6 days out of surgery!

    · mom2phoenix · 05/07/13 06:55 PM

    I am currently 6 days out of surgery-weight loss is over 10lbs. I feel absolutely wonderful! No real pain from surgery. Finally got a good nights sleep last night as I could finally get totally comfortable. I am super happy I decided to do this. Not only for heath reasons but for myself in general!

  2. ALMOST 3 MONTHS OUT

    · mom2phoenix · 07/25/13 03:44 AM

    Almost 3 months ago I had gastric bypass surgery, I have since lost 71 lbs. WHICH FEELS AMAZING! I am absolutely not where I want to be yet, but am well on my way. Its been an adjustment for me, not so much they way you have to change eating, but i'm not realizing when my clothes aren't fitting properly anymore. I understand I'm losing weight but I'm not seeing myself as a thinner person. Not just yet at least. I'm hoping that'll come in time!!
     
    I was lucky, I have had no issues with any food. I did have a piece of under cooked broccoli get stuck but was able to move it out with no problems. I am having some issues with acid reflux, I'm sure that's something that can be fixed no problem (probably upping my prilosec) I actually was able to walk around my neighborhood (about a half mile first half down hill second on a STEEP incline) without feeling like I was going to die! What a nice change that was!!
     
    I am not in love with my saggy skin (mostly my arms) BUT I am going to try to figure out ways to tone them (I HOPE) I guess if that's the worst thing then I'd live with it haha. All in all I am happy with my results thus far and excited to see what is ahead of me!

  3. 3 weeks post op

    · mom2phoenix · 05/22/13 05:49 AM

    Today is my 3 weeks out of surgery! Loving it! I am now on pureed foods (which isn't so bad)...sometimes things upset my stomach even though they didn't at first. Its going to have to be process of elimination on what I can and cannot eat. The only other issue I am having is I am soooo thirsty I feel like I can never drink enough WHICH to me is worse than feeling hungry LOL. Other than those two things I am extremely motivated and energetic. I'm down 20+ lbs. I personally DO NOT see a change BUT everyone tells me how good I look and my clothes do fit loose compared to what they were before surgery. I'm actually down 1 shirt size and 1 pant size (however I'm still wearing clothes from before my surgery).
  4. I have 7 hours until I have to be at the hospital for my surgery. I am extremely excited and nervous all at the same time. I am a mother of 3 boys dropping them off tonight was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. On the drive home I started to think what if...what if I don't make it out of surgery tomorrow? What is going to happen with my boys? But I have to think positive. Besides being obese I'm not EXTREMELY unhealthy. I have followed all of the rules, done everything I'm supposed to do. Sitting here hoping for the best! Wish me luck!! Tomorrow is the start of a new life!
  5. So its been a little over 7 months since I had gastric bypass surgery and I have lost 136lbs. I am almost half the person I was when I started this journey. I am very excited to actually have side by side pictures of myself from before surgery and today. I didn't realize how much of a difference there was until I actually put the 2 together.
     
    Although this hasn't been the easiest thing to go through and do. I have no regrets. Maybe not doing it sooner for myself and my children. I am very happy at the results and outcome.
     
    Not only do I feel better about me as a person, but I feel better in the health aspect of it. I have more energy and am able to do things more easily. However!!! Now when I run into stuff I can actually feel my bones and it hurts! HAHA.
     
    I don't have a ton of issues with eating stuff, I've only gotten things stuck maybe 3-4 times since surgery, I have found I can't eat certain foods anymore which is fine, just shows me that it wasn't meant to be. -Raw Broccoli- NOT MY FRIEND, -RIBS- Also not my friend
    I find that bread and pasta make me feel icky so I stay away from those.
     
    All in all I am happy at where I am and how far I have come!

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