Time keeps marching on

 Its been a few days since I've posted. Things have been going good.  I've been healing and slowly improving with minor hiccups along the way. Stomach is still tender, with bending over hurting bad still.

So I haven't went back to work yet.

Today is the anniversary of my moms passing. It's been over 30 years but it still hurts. 

Starting Weight: 358

Current Weight: 314

Goal Weight: 180-200

Happy New Year

It's officially a new year. One of many changes for me. I've taken control of my health and am working to make myself a better person. 

Not much really to report. Haven't lost any more weight as of now but it's expected to slow between phases and as more food is reintroduced. 

I'm starting to feel a bit better. I still can't bend down without pain on my right side. It still hurts to sneeze and cough. The pain is pretty much localized to the right side. 

Starting Weight:358

Current Weight:322.3

Goal Weight: 180-200

Almost a new year

Its almost new years! This has definitely been a year for me. The surgery alone was such a huge life altering thing. I mean this time last year I wasn't even sure if I would go through with it,but still started going through all the steps for it anyway.

Now I cant believe I waited so long. Its still a struggle right now,with pain and tiredness but the weight is coming off nicely.  I know some people look at what I've done and think it was the easy way out. Let me tell you, this was is FAR from easy. 

It's a huge change in lifestyle not to mention the shift in physical and mental aspects of it. I have to take certain types of vitamins for the rest of my life , for example. Certain over the counter medications are no longer useable by me as it can cause health problems. 

It's not just a quick fix. 

 Starting Weight:358

                                                                   Current Weight:318.7

                                                                  Goal Weight: 180-200

One whole week

It's been one whole week since surgery now. I'm still hurting quite a bit and tired alot. But the weight is starting to come off ! 

The broths and shakes are getting tiresome. I just want something I can actually chew for once. I didn't think it would be like this already. I didn't expect to miss real food so fast. 

It's only one more week before purees start which I am looking forward to. Still won't have chunks or anything but it will at least be a new type of texture. 

The pain is still intense on the right side. It burns when i get up from the couch or from bed. I'm hoping it subsides soon.

Fingers crossed 🤞

Starting Weight:358

Current Weight:325.3

Goal Weight: 180-200

It's not easy

 

Today is Christmas! So it is definitely a challenging day. Not for desiring food, as right now that is the last thing I want. I still don't have an appetite. However the pain is still pretty high. Mostly in the stomach area as its very tender when i get up or move really. On the plus side I've stopped the narcotic meds ,so I should be able to drive tomorrow. Which is a huge plus since I go back in for my follow up appointment tomorrow afternoon.😁

It's been rough going to get the water in,but I've been trying my best. My protein hasn't been hitting the marks either so I know where i need to work. I've been getting my meds and vitamins in easily. I am taking it one day at a time,slowly but surely following the path I started  for this journey. 

 

Starting Weight:358

Current Weight:327.3

Goal Weight: 180-200

Start of a new life

 On Thursday ,December 21st , I underwent surgery. I got there at 5:30 in the morning so at 7:30 (roughly) they could put me under and  begin the process of removing about 80% of my stomach. That's right! I went through bariatric surgery. I had the duodenal switch procedure done. 

Fast forward to today. 3 days after the surgery and it happens to be christmas eve. Im feeling some pain still , mostly on my right side when i get up . It burns a little or at least that's what the pain feels like. Its gonna be a long journey but its one thats worth it.

My stomach makes all kinds of funny noises now, but from everything I've read, that's normal.  The ugly side of the surgery is the smells.  😆 You get pumped full of gas and that gas has to come out some how.....so yeah....

Needless to say im glad im off work 😋 

Starting Weight:358

Current Weight:333 (day of surgery)

Goal Weight: 180-200