Hello Everyone,
Well I can’t believe I actually did it! No turning back now. I ended up losing 18 pounds before surgery. Not to bad. I would have lost more. You read about by binge I went on over the weekend. What happened is the 2nd week my calorie intake was down to about 2 maybe 300. No sugars no carbs very little protein. So my body went into starvation mode where it was holding on to everything. Then my mind snapped and the eating binge took place. However once that binge ended, between Sunday night and Tuesday morning I lost 6 pounds. Lesson? I must eat but with in reason.
Last night was full of a lot of pain. I was told to be ready but it surprised me nonetheless. The pain was mainly from all the gas they pumped in me. They had to do quite a bit. Dr. Joya said I had a rather large tummy. (Notice “HAD”). He gave me a 40 bougie. He expects me to do very well with it.
My intake able has been extremely reduced. I don’t even know how to compare it. Maybe what an elephant can eat compared to a cat? What a life change this is going to be. This surgery has one huge advantage over other WLS and that is the removal of the stomachs ability to produce Ghrelin. This is where cravings come from. In my case extreme cravings. I really hope this helps keep things in check.
Anyway I am on pain med every 2 hours. Judy is making this whole thing so much easier. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for her. I will never be able to repay her.
Tomorrow is the leak test. This is very very important. If it goes well I should be able to go to ice chips. Then hopefully by Thursday night I can try to drink something…first on deck will be pineapple juice! I have come to LOVE this stuff.
Thanks everyone. I enjoy reading comments and emails.
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It will get better. So happy to hear your feeling up and about (pronounced out not oot) My advice walk walk walk.... Even after you get out of the hospital take a cab to the Malicon and walk walk sit walk. Trust me you will feel better for it. BTW have lots of yummy Orange juice downstairs and many many virgin lime margaritas. Please pass on a Hello from me. The Dr's may remember me as the one who was telling them to remember my 'three kids and my girlfrie....' when I passed out from anisthetic. And ya just gotta check out walmart They have cool old people scooters that you can use and they go beep beep beep all around the store.
ReplyDeleteAnita
Yes there is always gas after any surgery. Just try to walk a lot and will leave sooner. I am proud of you for taking this step to improve and lengthen your life.
ReplyDeleteLove, Aunt Vickie