3 mths Post Op

Jul 25, 2010

I am about 13 weeks post-op, just over 3 months ago I had the Vertical Sleeve.  I have lost 76 pounds so far.  I weighed 354 before surgery, 340 the day of surgery, and I now weigh 278.  I can remember when I was 354 pounds, getting under 300 pounds seemed impossible.  My next goal is to get to 250, which is now looking so close.

I remember feeling a bit of regret for the first few weeks after surgery.  I was having a hard time with being on just fluids, and watching my family all eat the foods I remembered and loved.  I guess I really realized just how addicted to food i was after surgery.  After I could start eating things like cottage cheese, I started to feel more normal, and gain confidence that I could really do this.  Since that point, I have had no regrets.  Now, there are fleeting moments when I stop and think about how drastic I had to go to lose weight, but it really is worth it for me.  I can't see myself ever getting to this point without the surgery.

I really cannot eat much.  If I fry or scramble an egg for breakfast, I can eat about 3/4 of it and I am full.  If I eat meatballs, I can almost finish 2 meatballs.  I eat maybe 2 oz of chicken breast.  The doctor says to eat protein first then vegetable..etc...I cannot eat anything after protein, because I'm too full.

I started out in a tight size 30/32 jeans, then a 28, 26 and am now wearing a size 24.  I went to Goodwill and purchased a size 22 so I can have them here and keep trying them on til they fit.  I am so happy with the changes I am experiencing so far.  At the movie theatre in our town, my hips used to hurt when sitting in the seats, I now fit in the seats without any pain at all.  I can now stand by the tub and bend over and scrub the tub/shower without holding my breath.  I bend over and paint my toe nails almost daily..loving that!  I can walk for longer periods of time, and not have my back hurting so bad that I have to stop and rest.  I can actually carry a conversation while walking.  The biggest thing for me, is that I no longer feel disgusting.  I now can say that I like myself.  My self-esteem is improving greatly. 

Anyhow, I just wanted to stop in and post.  I'm here daily, checking the boards, but I just procrastinated about getting this post made.  I love my sleeve!!

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