4 weeks out from WLS surgery
Current mood: reflective
Well at this time 4 weeks ago I was heading to the hospital for my life-changing weight loss surgery. Since then it has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Emotionally I am constantly changing, physically too. I am down 36 pounds in 28 days... not too bad. I really didn't know what to expect as far as weight loss, nor my health conditions. I am off all of my prior medications, too. I only take a few units of insulin if my sugar is over 150- it rarely ever is. It is very hard to get used to eating small meals several times a day, not drinking while I eat and the diet restrictions.
At this point I am able to eat pretty much anything that is soft. I am not yet allowed raw fruits or vegetables and will not be able to do so for several more weeks.
I have had a few bouts of being sick because of the surgery. I have been pushing the envelope and tried too much sugar free icecream and got sick once while grocery shopping. I had too much fat in my food at Fazolis in Lansing recently and I got some stuck ham here at home the other day and had to vomit to get it up, and I got sick eating some sausage that I know I shouldn't have eaten- I never actually got sick but sure didn't feel well for a while. It is all really scary during the sickness but when it passes I feel SO much better.
I have an appointment with my surgeon on Thursday. I am hoping that he will be able to figure out what this golfball-sized lump is under my incision- a seroma, scar tissue, or whatnot.
I have really lacked energy to do much. I have, however, been to the Detroit Zoo, Potter Park Zoo in Lansing and Greenfield Village. Those are pretty much the extent of my exercise. I have made a goal to get on the Wii Fit at least every other day and ride my bike on the alternate days. Things are getting easier mentally- I do not pout anymore when I am around people that eat normally. I think it helps that Doug is eating really well. He is also down around 25 pounds!!! I am so proud of him!
This blog has turned into a lot of random rambling... I hope I convey my points LOL.
Well at this time 4 weeks ago I was heading to the hospital for my life-changing weight loss surgery. Since then it has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Emotionally I am constantly changing, physically too. I am down 36 pounds in 28 days... not too bad. I really didn't know what to expect as far as weight loss, nor my health conditions. I am off all of my prior medications, too. I only take a few units of insulin if my sugar is over 150- it rarely ever is. It is very hard to get used to eating small meals several times a day, not drinking while I eat and the diet restrictions.
At this point I am able to eat pretty much anything that is soft. I am not yet allowed raw fruits or vegetables and will not be able to do so for several more weeks.
I have had a few bouts of being sick because of the surgery. I have been pushing the envelope and tried too much sugar free icecream and got sick once while grocery shopping. I had too much fat in my food at Fazolis in Lansing recently and I got some stuck ham here at home the other day and had to vomit to get it up, and I got sick eating some sausage that I know I shouldn't have eaten- I never actually got sick but sure didn't feel well for a while. It is all really scary during the sickness but when it passes I feel SO much better.
I have an appointment with my surgeon on Thursday. I am hoping that he will be able to figure out what this golfball-sized lump is under my incision- a seroma, scar tissue, or whatnot.
I have really lacked energy to do much. I have, however, been to the Detroit Zoo, Potter Park Zoo in Lansing and Greenfield Village. Those are pretty much the extent of my exercise. I have made a goal to get on the Wii Fit at least every other day and ride my bike on the alternate days. Things are getting easier mentally- I do not pout anymore when I am around people that eat normally. I think it helps that Doug is eating really well. He is also down around 25 pounds!!! I am so proud of him!
This blog has turned into a lot of random rambling... I hope I convey my points LOL.
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