Finally a Combo I like!!

After surgery, water becomes a constant. 

But you can only take it for so long. Or at least that is the case with me. 

So I finally found a combo that I like that is ok. 

You are a loud to have a little juice each day but you are supposed to water it down. 

Well that just is no good either. So I can drink as much of the Ocean Spray Diet as I want. No sugar. Yippee. So I mix the 2 half and half. 

Yummy!!! 

Just a tip for anyone out there that needs a little break from water!!
ps. this is not my apple juice of choice. It is a little high in sugar. there are better ones, but this was what the gas station had this morning when I stopped in. 

1 month post!

Well here are the stats for my 1 month out post. 

(I plan on posting pics and stats each month on my surgery date.)

So here we go. 

From my last check in with the surgeon, on 9/15 I am down 32.4 pounds. 

From my actual surgery date of September 26 till today October 26 I am down, 23 pounds.

Here are my pictures. 

 This is my day of surgery-9/26

 This is today 10/26

 

This was pre surgery 9/26

 This is today 10/26

As for inches-

I have gone done 1 1/4 inch on my neck

2 inches on my upper arms

1 inch on my forearm

Almost 3 inches on my waist. 

3 inches on my abdomen

1 inch on thighs

I still have a ways to go but I am happy with the results so far.

Protein, Protein, Protein.

Well if you have never been on this journey here is something new for you to know. When you are preparing for bariatric surgery and after, a word that will be drilled into your brain is PROTEIN!! 

You must have it EVERYDAY, at every meal. You have to have it for your body to rebuild and also to loose the weight. 

Before surgery, I had no problem getting my protein in. I actually liked the protein shakes. I thought they tasted pretty good. 

However, and if you ever go through this, you will hear this as well....Surgery changes they way certain things taste. 

For me...it was the protein shakes. I just can't get them down. I have tried different brands, flavors, etc. No Luck. 

So I am trying hard to get my protein in other ways. I have tried a couple different protein bars. That is harder than you think because while they say they are good for you, a lot of them are packed with sugar. No good for someone who has just had bariatric surgery due to dumping syndrome.  So I try to find protein bars that are 5g of sugar or less but don't taste like something that has been behind your refrigerator for months. 

They say before surgery your goal should be 60-80 g of protein a day. After you should be able to work up to 80-120g per day. That may not sound like a lot but when your stomach is the size of an egg, it is a lot to get down. On top of drinking all the fluids and such. 

I am not complaining. I do not regret my decision to have this surgery. All I am saying is that it is a learning curve. It helps to have friends that have gone through it. They are a wonderful resource to have. They answer questions and can actually tell you what they have experienced and what works. I am not knocking my doctors, because they are great. However, there is something different when you talk to someone who has actually walked the walk. So if anyone out there in blog land is preparing or just had surgery and is having problem with your protein...don't feel bad. You are not alone. I don't think I am hitting my goals either. But I am doing the best I can...and that is working so far. 

rockin it!

went to Wal-Mart the other day while my mom was here helping. I just needed to get out of the house. I was getting a little cabin fever. However, I was not really ready to walk. So my mom said I should hope on the old Walmart Hog and take it for a spin. And I did just that. Rolled through the store, wave to folks as I went by. The worst part is, is that it beeps when you back up... Very annoying! 

look a little to familiar???

Yep that is how I was feeling too. 

Since Friday I have been having this abdominal pain, but it is really in my very low abdomen. No where near my incisions or surgery location. 

Everything with my surgery is going great. 

Let me just say this...The hardest part after surgery is getting all of your water! 

WATER-WATER-WATER!!

You can only sip, but you have to drink a ton. 

It is hard. At least for me. 

Anyways, back on track.

Garran decided to take me to the ER when I was doubled over in pain around 5pm tonight. I felt horrible because it was Kael's birthday today and I had already missed somethings do to follow up appointments. Anyways, when we first arrived, everyone was thinking it was my appendix. I thought to myelf..."Wonderful! This would be just my luck!!". 

Luckily It is not my appendix. They diagnosed me after a CAT scan with severe abdominal pain. I know right. Not much help. They gave me some pain meds and sent me home. The pain meds don't do much so I guess I will just be giving it some time. 

Other than that.. Things are going well. 

Met with the surgical nurse today and she said my incisions were healing wonderfully and the dietician said I was down 13 pounds from the last class I was at!

That made me feel good. 

As for weight loss they said that this was pretty much how it would go. 

In the first month you will about 20lbs.

Then after that you will loose between 2-3 pounds a week. 

That is music to my ears. 

I am trying to be as honest as I can about my journey since this is my journal for this part of my life. 

I am an open book so if you have questions, please feel free to email me or leave me comments here!!

I will update again soon!!