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It's been too long...
Apr 24, 2013
..since I've updated my progress and whats going on in my life. So here I am. 5 1/2 months post op and about 80 pounds lost since my VSG on 11/7/12 and a total loss of 128 pounds since my consultation with the surgeon in 3/2012. I think it's been going very well and I haven't had any major problems at all. I'm consistently averaging about 80 grams of protein per day and 800 kcal or less. My nutritionist and doc seem pleased with that. Recently my family and I joined the Y. I absolutely love it. I had a membership to the gym a few years ago and I couldnt work out for more than 10 minutes without stopping to breath and sit down. Now I'm in there for 30-45 minutes and kicking butt. I'm hoping to see better losses now that I am exercising more.
Favorite Protein Supplements right now are:
- Quest bars (160-200 cal and 20 grams protein) Tons of great flavors. My favorite is the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- Jay Robb Whey Protein Isolate (vanilla and chocolate 110 cal and 25 grams protein + your milk stats)
- Unjury Protein Powder (Chocolate Splendor 100 cal and 220 grams protein + milk)
Ok..on to other news. My mom has been seriously ill for quite some time now. She has end-stage COPD. She was being evaluated by UCLA medical center for a lung transplant. However, that isn't likely to happen at this point due to the fact that she is declining so rapidly and has had multiple hospitilazations and is on numerous medications that have caused her to gain massive amounts of weight. My mom however, is a fighter and very optimistic. She "thinks" that she will get a lap band or other weight loss surgery and then get on the transplant list once she loses 75 pounds. I guess if that keeps her going then that's one thing. But relistically I know she won't ever have WLS because she is too high risk. If she were to go under sedation, she would never wake up. She is oxygen dependent and uses 10 Liters of oxygen continuous 24/7. She also has severe pulmonary hypertension. I am still taking it all in but I know she isn't going to be around much longer. I pray for and strongly believe in miracles though, so if she wants to hang in there and fight the fight then I'm going to let her. At her most recent appointment at UCLA, the doctor told her to go home and get her affairs in order. Soo..that's where we are.
Hope everyone out there is doing awesome and rocking their tool! If you're the praying kind, then please do so for my mom, Melinda. Good vibes are also welcome.
God Bless & Good Night to ya'll
