3 weeks post-op

So I as supposed to post this blog yesterday, but I was so busy all day I just didn't have time. I weighed in at 199, so that means I have lost a total of 19 lbs since my surgery! YAY!!!!!! I am so excited!

Although, I think that the next 20 lbs will be a lot more noticeable :)

1st Follow-Up appointment

So today was my first follow-up appointment with Dr. LeBlanc since my surgery. It turns out that my scale at home is two pounds off and I actually lost 16 lbs since my surgery! WOW!! That is so crazy.

He checked all my incisions and said that they looked excellent! He also said I could go ahead and start Phase 3 of my diet, so tonight I had part of a scrambled egg and about three bites of grits.... I think I ate too much because my stomach felt like it was going to burst afterwards, but eggs and grits was such a nice change. I can also start having baby food now, which is nice. I had some baby food bananas and they were quite good.

Anyway, that about sums it up.... my next appointment is in three weeks

2nd week post-op

These pictures gross me out so bad....Leandro was in a hurry because he had to go to work so he took three pics.....and that was it....ugh....these are so disgusting!!!!!!!

So far my weight is at 205. This means I have lost 13 lbs since my surgery on 12/7. I am glad, but I can't wait to start working out...

On Christmas Eve I start Phase 3 of my diet.....which I am pretty excited about! I can have scrambled eggs, oatmeal, and grits!!! I can't wait. I am so sick of eating or "drinking" broth and water LOL. You know....it's just not all that satisfying. It keeps me alive.....but thats about it. I have my first follow-up appointment with Dr. LeBlanc tomorrow at two. I am anxious to see what he has to say about my progress. I do have a couple of questions for him too! I will post another update tomorrow evening to let you know how my appointment went.

-Erin

Vitamin Reg-amine.....

So this is what my doctor has me taking everyday:

55-74 grams of protein

2000 mg of calcium

1 B-12 sublingual

1 iron tablet

2 multi-vitamins

Woo....... all of those vitamins are a meal in themselves. In the picture above I took a picture of my last sample pack of Unjury protein (which I really like) I like the one's that are tasteless so I can add them to anything. I just ordered a new canister of it and it should be here tomorrow. I have enough protein powder to last me until then. I tried the Walmart brand chocolate whey powder and YUCK!!!! YUCK!!!! YUCK!!!!!! lol

I am excited to start working out again! I still can't work out for another two weeks, but I can't wait! I just don't want to go to the Anytime in Watson..... that one smells like dirty feet and it's the size of a walk-in closet. I will probably go to the on on Juban most often.

1 week post-op

So, it has been one whole week since my surgery. They weighed me right before surgery and I weighed in at 218. I weighed myself this morning and now I weigh 210. I have lost 8 lbs in 7 days!!

AHHHHH! That's so insane. I am sort of glad it's super fast at first, but will also be glad when it slows down to a much more healthier pace......like 2 to 3 lbs. a week.

These are the body shot pictures I took of myself this morning....they are not very good but Leandro couldn't do it because he had to leave for work. Next weeks will be much better I hope!

I can't stand looking at those pics I took......they disgust me! I know it's important to record the progress though.

Other than that I am feeling great. I won't be able to drive again until this Friday and I won't be able to start working out until another two weeks. I have a follow-up appointment with Dr. LeBlanc for 12/22 so he can check my progress and my incisions.

My incisions look great except one have two blisters near it and it looks gross but doesn't hurt. The only one that hurts is the one where they actually had to go through the muscle, not just the skin. That one hurts!

Other than that...... I am extremely happy! Dr. LeBlanc did a wonderful job and for taht I am so thankful! I ended up having to stay in the hospital for two and a half days instead of just overnight because I was so sick and couldn't keep anything down. He said that hardly ever happens but sometimes on occasion.

I started refusing all pain medicine on Wed. around 8:30 AM and haven't had anything since. I am not in any pain at all...... I am a little uncomfortable but not in any pain...

Well, I guess that about does it as far as the first week goes. I will do a post-op update every week for a month, then I will post updates on a month to month basis unless something unexpected comes up. :)

Post-Op Friday

Soo.....no! I am definitely not looking sexy after my surgery LOL! My right hand is still very swollen from the IV and I am still pretty uncomfortable. Although, my incisions look to be healing really well, (there were six total) I am still feeling pretty yuck. From what I can understand the worse is continuing to be behind me and now I am slowly moving on to a better future.

According to my doctors I will not feel like myself until about two weeks post-op, and right now I am only four days post-op.

However, I must say everyday seems to be better than the last.

So this is my diet for the next eight weeks..........

Phase 1: 1-2 days post-op only clear liquids

Phase 2: last for 2 weeks and includes everything from phase one including full liquids like yogurt, and sugar free pudding etc.

Phase 3: last for 2 weeks, includes everything from Phase 1 and 2 and soft foods like baby food etc.

Phase 4: last for two weeks, includes all previous phases and includes pure-aide foods

Phase 5: all previous phases and start back on regular foods avoiding heavy starches like bread, and rice, and pasta until 6 months post-op

As you can see my journey has really just began...... its still a long road to recovery.