It is official: 31 pounds gone... YEAH!

The dr. visit went great.  31 pounds gone... The dr. says I'm doing fine. Just keeping adding to my water intake.  Also, she put my mind at ease about the protein shakes.  She said they prefer we do not use protein shakes.  Thank goodness since those shakes sit in my stomach like a rock.

I go back in June, so I'll let you know how that goes.  Right now I'm just really happy I seem to be healing well... and I am going down in my weight.  What could be better?? 

Dr. Visit today... What will the verdict be?

Today is my visit with the doctor.  I think that now I'm doing well.  I feel normal, my energy is back... no pain in my side and no complaints.  I hope he will say I can lift 30 pounds and vacuum again.  Fortunately for me, my niece has been helping me out with those things. Just cannot get that teenage son to do much... in his defense he is going to college and working.

The worst part of a doctor visit for me is the weighing.  I hate having to weigh.. I hope I have lost an adequate amount of weight.  I think I've lost 31 pounds in all.  I am happy about that, but will they be?  I'll let you know this afternoon.

Another thing about my VSG food stages... I started soft foods yesterday!  I was SCARED to eat... it has been so long since I had food to chew.  Anyway, I had grilled fish and mashed potatoes.  I ate mostly fish, very few potatoes.... but, honestly not much of either and I was satisfied and not hungry.

I hope that I can "Rock my Sleeve" and lose all the weight I'm hoping to lose.

Have a good weekend!

I really wanted to share this video... I hope it helps those just starting their liquid diet...It helped me.

I wanted to share this video of my sweet nieces and my little great-niece.  I remember when I started my liquid diet, I was terrified that I would NOT be able to do it.  They sent this video to encourage me and it really did.  I watched it every time I felt down and it helped me through.  It still makes me laugh like crazy!  Oh by the way, my great niece & great nephew call me "Rah Rah"...hence the name in the video.

So, far all those about to start that 10 day liquid diet before surgery... I hope this gives you a boost.

"DRINK your liquids, DRINK, DRINK your liquids!"

The Stages...

The one thing I have noticed about these food stages is that by the time it is nearing that second week, I'm MORE than ready to start the next stage.  Take puree for instance, I was super excited to start it...now I'm ready for it to end.  I feel like I've exhausted all my pureeing expertise (which I have none).

Anyway, I did lose 2 more pounds this week.  That means I've lost 30 in all.  I think that is awesome, especially since my 1 month surgiversary will be April 18th.  Still keep in mind, I'm counting all weight lost, meaning I am starting from my liquid diet until now.  My weight loss since surgery is about 13 pounds.  So, maybe that will put some perspective on the weight loss success.  I'm still super pleased with that!

Highest weight: 258lbs.

Current weight: 228 lbs.

I'm going to be excited to reach that 199 mark... lol.

What I'm eating is pureed chicken, pureed tuna, pureed lasagna, pureed chili, and more of the same.

Protein drinks still sit like a rock in my stomach and I just cannot manage them for some reason.  I go back to the doctor on April 19th, so let's see what he says.  I hope that I'm doing ok.

OHHHH, and I started walking this week.  Saturday was an especially gorgeous day to be out there walking.  I'm feeling good... and just hope I continue having success..

Pain in my side... GONE!

Good news!  Suddenly and without warning, the pain in my side just vanished.  I woke up Friday morning and everything was feeling great.  I'm relieved.

Eating has been much more like eating since the puree stage.  It is much more tasty.  So, for all of those still in the liquid diet stage, just be patient, because puree is the yummiest.  My niece, Christy, saw me today before we went to my little great-nephew, William's t-ball game.  She had a fit saying that she could tell I had lost weight.  I can feel it, but it's only the beginning with a LONG way to go.  I'm hoping for 100 more pounds.  :)

So puree has gone like this:  Thursday night 1/2 cup pureed roast with potatoes and carrots; Friday for lunch the same; Friday for supper the same.  Saturday breakfast a 1/2 cup protein shake; lunch grilled chicken with tomatoes and a little bit of ranch dressing pureed (DELICIOUS); supper the same.

I have finally come to terms with the fact that my eating is forever changed.  I'm not unhappy that everyone else gets to eat ALL they want, finally.  Now, I'm very happy with my decision and I'm just ready to see the results!!!

I want to rock my VSG! 

Yay for PUREE!!

It has been 17 days since my VSG... So, what's new since my last post?  Well, there was a pain in my right side that was no near any incision.  That made me nervous and it kept getting worse.  The more I walked during the day, the worse it got.  So, I called my doctor's office.  The nurse said that although this pain was not typical with VSG, I had had major surgery and it may just be muscle soreness from all the vomiting I did in the hospital.  So, today it seems some better.  My next appointment is April 19th, so we will see.

Good news, today is my first day of puree!  I didn't start until tonight, but WOW it was wonderful.  It looked like baby poo, but tasted like food.  Let me knock these two weeks out.  I know it made my stomach feel happy. :)