Getting switched

Jan 26, 2014

I just wanted to blog a little update on myself. On January 21st 2014 I had the second procedure of the duodenal switch. I was not nervous at all, in fact I was quite tired and said to the anesthesiologist, lets do this. lol

I weighed in that morning at 222.5. I was in surgery for 2 hours and 50 minutes and then moved to recovery for an hour and a half. Finally I was moved up to the floor and in my room where my husband was finally able to see me. I was still out of it until later that evening. The next day I was started on clear liquids and lots of walking. I weighed in at 106 kilos (233 lbs). I was taken back a little by that number, but they assured me it was due to fluids etc from the surgery. I continued to do well there at Scottsdale Healthcare Shea, I had very little pain and on Thursday the 24th I was discharged. I am still on clear liquids until my post-op appointment and nutrition class on Tuesday, the 28th. I am SICK of jello and chicken broth. I have broken the rules and tasted some applesauce and scrambled eggs. I know...shame on me.

This morning I weighed myself for the first time since being home, just out of curiosity, and I am 214 lbs. That's so unbelievable. This is my lowest weight so far. I haven't been this weight since I was a freshman in high school. Just wow. Oh and I only have to lose 7 more pounds and I will have lost a total of 200 pounds! Is that crazy or what?

Well, I'm off for my walk.

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