(ms.sss) 6 Month Post-op Update

[SusieQ2019 567]

I am definitely going to take your advice by journaling everything I eat. It seems to be the best form of accountability. My program suggested 5000mg Biotin chewable for hairloss and nails.

[ms.sss 14,956]

5 hours ago, SusieQ2019 said:

I am definitely going to take your advice by journaling everything I eat. It seems to be the best form of accountability. My program suggested 5000mg Biotin chewable for hairloss and nails.

Yes, I totally recommend the journalling/food tracking!

As for the Biotin, I started taking it about 3 weeks ago (from a tip on this forum :), not sure if its doing anything, but i guess i can't hurt. The label says not to take for more than a month, so I'll do another week then check in with my PCP if I should/can continue *crosses fingers*.

[ms.sss 14,956]

On 4/24/2019 at 11:05 AM, ms.sss said:

I had gastric sleeve surgery on October 24, 2018.
So that makes today my 6 month post op anniversary.

It's been a crazy experience so far, this weight loss surgery thing. I am still amazed sometimes at how much my life has changed for the better.

I meant to post a before and after/progress pic earlier but I just got around to taking a picture this morning. Here it is...same dress, different bod:

[Bari_KS 499]

Wow you just melted down. Amazing transformation. I love your dress.

[VIKING 0424 1,105]

On 4/24/2019 at 8:05 AM, ms.sss said:

I had gastric sleeve surgery on October 24, 2018.
So that makes today my 6 month post op anniversary.

It's been a crazy experience so far, this weight loss surgery thing. I am still amazed sometimes at how much my life has changed for the better.

I started off at 235 lbs on Oct 10, 2018 (start of my 2wk pre-op liquid diet) and am now 138.1 lbs, which means I lost 96.9 lbs (or 41% of my TOTAL body weight) since October 10th. Crazy.

Went from a BMI of 43.2 (morbidly obese) to 25.4 (almost a normal 25!)

Chest-Waist-Hips measurements (in inches) went from 48 - 431/2 - 491/2 to 35 - 29 - 361/2

Off all prescription meds, no longer pre-diabetic nor do I have a fatty liver anymore. And Mr. is so very happy that I stopped snoring (like a freight train, apparently) the day after surgery.

I feel stronger, more confident, more energized and more.....AWESOME.

Of course there are some downsides:

• Alot of my hair has fallen out (but I *think* it has stopped and new teeny hairs seem to be spouting...but this may just be wishful thinking lol)
• My arms are pretty saggy. Though I am already shopping around for surgeons to get this fixed, hopefully by the fall.
• I am trying to wean myself off of my PPI and it is proving to be an unpleasant task. I've only been at it for a week and a bit, so I'm still holding out hope that it will turn around soon.
• I have a love-hate relationship with my toilet as far as pooping goes.

But for the record, I would still do this all again in a heartbeat.

I am more than pleased with my progress so far and credit it with the following:
** Disclaimer: the following works for ME, and may not jive with others' way of doing things...**

• Tracking and recording EVERYTHING I eat and drink
• Weighing myself every morning (and track fat, lean body mass percentages)
• Take my body measurements once a week
• Try to get 70g of Protein a day (don't always make this)
• Drink at least 2.5 litres of Water a day
• Keep net carbs to less than 20g per day
• Go to bed on an empty stomach
• Try to get at least 8 hours of sleep at night (don't always make this either)
• Exercise of some form or another for at least 1 hour every day
• ...and when I can, get said exercise in before I have my first meal of the day.

I had already surpassed my doc's projected goal for me back in January, and I am about 18 lbs from my own personal goal and am pretty excited about it , though I may be more excited about getting rid of these bat wings.

YOU ARE DOING AN AWESOME JOB KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK