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50 days post op - Update



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I know I don't post much in here. I'm more of a lurker/reader than I am a posting participant. However, today I feel the need to share my progress. Sorry if this is kinda long.

Today I am 50 days post-op.

I went in to a weigh-in clinic this morning. I've lost another 13 pounds in 2 weeks. :svengo: Needless to say, I was floored when I got the news. I do not own a scale at home and the only scale I use is at my doctor's office. This keeps me from obsessing over the daily fluctuations of weight.

This year to date, I've lost 55 pounds. :wink0: Since surgery day, I've lost 40 pounds. :thumbup: I've been working out 3-5 days a week for 20-30 minutes a day. This has been a huge change for me since I did not work out before surgery.

My BMI has also plumeted from 47.9 to 39.5, which means I have dropped out of the Clinically Severe Obesity Class into the Obesity II Class on the BMI chart I have (see below):

Ideal Weight = BMI 18.5 to 24.9

Overweight = 25.0-29.9

Obesity Class I = 30.0-34.9

Obesity Class II = 35.0-39.9

Clinically Severe Obesity Class III = >40.0 (nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah, hey hey hey, GOOD BYE!)

I have had to purchase new clothes already because I can't be having my fat pants fall off at work. :lol0:

My family has been super supportive and I am blessed to have roommates that are like family and they have been supportive as well.

My coworkers have been awesome and supportive as well. My boss goes out of her way to make sure that if our team is being rewarded with food (ie. lunch) then she makes sure there is a food choice for me, or she awards me in a different way other than food if I request.

I'm not having a problem getting all of my Protein in without Protein shakes (yay!) As long as I eat 5-6 times a day and focus on Protein first, I've been doing well with that.

The main challenge that I am facing is getting enough fluids to stay adequately hydrated. I wake up every morning with thrirst so bad that it feels like I walked through Death Valley in August with no Water. :eek:

Today, I've been told to focus on getting back on the hydration wagon and to get my butt to the ER if I don't improve by this evening. I think I should have no problem with that today, because I'm taking the day off from work to drink drink drink. When I'm at work, it's hard to do that since I spend about 80% of my day talking on the phone with customers.

Despite my setback in the hydration department, I am feeling better than I ever have in my adult life. I stopped smoking about 3 weeks before I had my VSG done. I am proud to say I am still smoke free. I am sleeping :sleep0: better at night and my energy levels during the day :w00t: are increasing.

To say my sleeve is a blessing would be the understatemnet of the century. Each day I receive encouragement from those around me and I take that and run with it. 2010 is going down as my new re-birth year and my new birthday is June 28, 2010 (surgery day).

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very cool! you go girl!!!

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Not too long at all. I LOVE reading post op stories. Can't wait to write my own. Congrats and keep up the good work! =)

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Congratulations!!! I was sleeved 6/2/10 and have lost 52 lbs as of today! It's truly amazing to me! I did not have to do any pre-op diet so weight loss has been since surgery. I did experience a lot of weakness and "blackout" feelings early on but feel stronger now and I finally think I am getting to the point of eating a variety of things. Still can't eat much dense Protein such as chicken breast, beef (made that mistake last week on vacation!) but other things seem to be coming along. I am not doing the best job of getting enough protein in every day and HAVE to improve on it. After reading of different ones complications, I feel blessed to not have had any surgical complications. I would do it again in a heartbeat! I want to make sure that I have better health as I get older. I lost my Mom on Christmas Day who was overweight most of her life and had multiple health issues including type 2 Diabetes, heart and a stroke took her life. For those of you considering surgery, think hard and examine all your options but again, I am MUCH pleased at this point.

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