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1 year anniversary!
well, long time since I wrote a post! Was my op anniversary on 5/11 but was kind of too busy at the time to write a post - was my partners 50th birthday on the 4th and we got married on the 8th ????.
The good news is Overall weight loss has been 25 kg's and I'm at my goal weight of under 80kg's.
The not so good news is I developed reflux after going on a course of anti inflammatory's 6 months post op which was not long enough - after a recent endoscopy, it looks like I have a small hiatus hernia that is causing this issue. Upshot is only 2 options; back for a full gastric bypass or put up with it. I don't want to have another op but can't can't imagine living with reflux for the rest of my life.
For those of you who don't know about it, reflux is full on nausea and vomiting (phlegm) and pain for about a period of 2 hours and I've been getting it daily for 6 months. Not fun. Anyway, being a positive person, I thought I would try harder to see if I could change this. I have had to go outside the post op recommendations and have found grazing helps immensely - down to about 3 times a week. I can't work out foods that effect it - the doctors say coffee and chocolate and for me, I disagree with chocolate having found it helps.
I still think the op was worth it and am sure I will work it out in the long run.
The good news is Overall weight loss has been 25 kg's and I'm at my goal weight of under 80kg's.
The not so good news is I developed reflux after going on a course of anti inflammatory's 6 months post op which was not long enough - after a recent endoscopy, it looks like I have a small hiatus hernia that is causing this issue. Upshot is only 2 options; back for a full gastric bypass or put up with it. I don't want to have another op but can't can't imagine living with reflux for the rest of my life.
For those of you who don't know about it, reflux is full on nausea and vomiting (phlegm) and pain for about a period of 2 hours and I've been getting it daily for 6 months. Not fun. Anyway, being a positive person, I thought I would try harder to see if I could change this. I have had to go outside the post op recommendations and have found grazing helps immensely - down to about 3 times a week. I can't work out foods that effect it - the doctors say coffee and chocolate and for me, I disagree with chocolate having found it helps.
I still think the op was worth it and am sure I will work it out in the long run.
frustrated
Well getting on fine. Life back to normal and still working out food. That will take a while yet but nearly got the hang of it. I am frustrated though with the weight loss - actually put on weight in 2 days then took a week to lose it then loss stalled for a few days. Result is I have only lost .2kg since Tuesday before last (over 2 weeks!) And reckon I'm eating about 1/4 of before and type of food + exercise about the same. Im hoping this is just a bit of a plateau that generally happens during weight loss. Anyone else had a similar patch (hoping its a patch!)?
3.5 weeks post op
13.5kg! I had post op surgeon visit on Wednesday and he is really happy with progress.
Here are some tips: he said normal weight loss post surgery was 1-2 kgs per week so 4kgs since nurse visit was high. Apparently I have lost about a third of excess weight already. Weight loss should continue at 1-2kgs per week for another 8 weeks before slowing and then plateau at about 9 months post surgery. Thought this guide might be useful but probably varies depending on start weight.
Now for the update: still lacking energy - big day at work yesterday so needed 10 hrs sleep last night! Surgeon said could start serious exercise next week... If I'm up to it.
I am feeling slimmer and better - getting into clothes I haven't fitted fir years (hopefully kept at the back of the wardrobe).
Best news was I had lunch with a friend at a Japanese restaurant yesterday. Had pan fried dumplings. Sound yum but high cals? Well, only ate half an entree size so figure that's ok. But, cause you know u can't eat much I find I savour every bite. So, food tastes better as eating for flavor not to fill up. This is great!
Here are some tips: he said normal weight loss post surgery was 1-2 kgs per week so 4kgs since nurse visit was high. Apparently I have lost about a third of excess weight already. Weight loss should continue at 1-2kgs per week for another 8 weeks before slowing and then plateau at about 9 months post surgery. Thought this guide might be useful but probably varies depending on start weight.
Now for the update: still lacking energy - big day at work yesterday so needed 10 hrs sleep last night! Surgeon said could start serious exercise next week... If I'm up to it.
I am feeling slimmer and better - getting into clothes I haven't fitted fir years (hopefully kept at the back of the wardrobe).
Best news was I had lunch with a friend at a Japanese restaurant yesterday. Had pan fried dumplings. Sound yum but high cals? Well, only ate half an entree size so figure that's ok. But, cause you know u can't eat much I find I savour every bite. So, food tastes better as eating for flavor not to fill up. This is great!
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jacob chisolm
Excellent - feel very comfortable although he wasn't so happy when I asked him will Ibe able to drink too much on occasion