Hello from the losers bench
Not in good shape. Surgery went very well according to dr Jackson who did surgery
but I am in a great deal of pain so I'm not really up for much. Everything hurts.
But I'm at my mums now onwards and upwards
thsnk you jobear bear for update ing on my status
when next I see you. And hope to hear any answers for solutions to pain
I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday!
Highest weight 311/ Weight day of surgery 271/One Month 257/ Two Months 247.5 / Three Months 241/ Four months 234/ Five months 228
Congratulations on being on the other side! Hopefully the pain starts to subside soon!
Lap Band - 07/08 (not filled long) Referral OBN 04/16, Orientation 09/16, Nutrition Workshop 4/7/17, Nurse 4/24/17, Psych 5/15/17, Dietician 5/24/17, Internist 6/13/17 Consent 7/10/17 Surgery 9/29/2017
HW 4/17: 267 Opti Start 9/16/17: 254 Surgery 9/29: 240.8 M1:-18 M2:-14 M3:-9 M4:-5 M5:-6
CONGRATULATIONS! You have had a heck of a journey up until now and it will truly be onwards and upwards but, unfortunately, not all at once.
As Ginny says, walk as you are able and keep sipping; it truly does get better day by day. I also listened to my body and for the first few days as I had some complications, I slept, sipped, walked a bit and slept. It DID get better quickly and I kept telling myself that I just needed to follow the plan and give my body time to heal and adjust.
You will do great! So happy for you.
Linda
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!
I spoke to the discharge nurse today she told me not to expect anything too fast. I was Ina lot more pain at the hospital than was usual so I have to be careful not to rush the pain
I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday!
Highest weight 311/ Weight day of surgery 271/One Month 257/ Two Months 247.5 / Three Months 241/ Four months 234/ Five months 228
