Kristina T.
Week 1
Dec 21, 2013
This has been a pretty interesting week. I had my roux-en-y on Monday December 16th. I was feeling really good day 2, still in pain but alright. The worst part was the bloating. I had so much pain from the trapped gas, and last night was the first time I had a bowel movement - so so painful. Today I feel pretty crappy. I don't feel bloated but it has just been pretty hard. I've had no appetite and eating has been a complete chore for me. It is so hard to see into the future and see myself feeling better. I guess its only when you don't feel good that you really understand how you take for granted being healthy.
I get to start my new diet today moving into the full liquid diet. Its interesting the new options that are opening to me but I'm really dreading the protein shakes. It was hard to drink them with a large stomach but now with the new pouch its just difficult. I know I have to do it so I don't get sick. I don't think I realized that this journey is more of a mental battle than a physical battle. I'm having to really fight myself on a few things.
A good thing is the weight is coming off already. From the starting point of my journey on October 30 with my first consultation to today, I'm down from 319 to 285. That is the exciting part but I still have a long way to go and a lot of work to put in. I'm excited and hopeful from this progress and hope to make more.
