4 months post op

Jun 12, 2012

 Well, 4 months...hmm....this past month has been wonderful.  I took a vacation and it was wonderful.  So many NSV's.  I needed smaller clothes.  We went to Orlando and visited Sea World, Discovery Cove, and Aquatica.  I had a wonderful time!!!  At Sea World I had no problems riding rides.  Not only did they lock down on roller coasters but they weren't even on the last notch.  :)  Then at Discovery Cove I swam with the dolphins and snorkeled.  I would have never done that a year ago.  And Aquatica was wonderful.  I rode every water slide and loved the river.  I managed to eat well and lose 2 lbs that week.  

At 4 months, I still have nausea from time to time.  I have never thrown up or dumped.  I just keep Zofran in my purse.  :)  I have days that I am hungrier than others.  Then some days I really have to make myself eat.  I still am not drinking protein shakes.  I am managing to get my protein from food and range from 60-80 grams a day.  I've become quite a carnivore.  

At this point I've lost 72 lbs.  I am proud of that.  I do get compliments and am learning to take them.  I still have trouble seeing the weight loss when I look in the mirror but I can tell better when I try on clothes.  It is very hard to move from plus size to regular size.  I think I can probably wear an XL shirt no problem not sure what size I wear in pants right now.  I am still wearing a 18w in pants but they are big.  Just need to shop for smaller.  

I still am loving my surgery.  I don't feel normal and I guess that is OK.  

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