Fourth Month

Doctor's visit

I had my three month check up and well, I'm doing great!!! My levels are rising and I'm healing well. I think it's gonna take a bit longer for me to heal completely, because of the leak. But I'm confident I'll feel better as time goes by. I still have the abdominal tightness from time to time. Yesterday was pretty bad. One woman wrote me, hers lasted 8 months.

I tried some Farina this morning, just to have something different. It was so good. the one teaspoon full I could keep down. I still bring food back that disagrees with me. Oh well, delicate stomach.

I've lost 36% of my EWL (estimated weightloss). I'm down 46 pounds since surgery and have 91lbs to go. Not bad... : )

Right now I'm batteling depression. Gotta watch my Vit. D levels and just wait out this seasonal depression I get at the end of the year. Sigh...

Some loose faster

Being a revision, i never expected too loose weight fast. I've lost about 50lbs or so. Which gives me 90 more too loose. I don't know how long this will take. I'm a bit impatient. seeing people with higher weightloss than I have, makes me wonder if this all will come off. Time will tell. When you've failed one wls, you get iffy about yourself. that's where i am now.

it's been a while

But i'm still here!! OMG did i go thru it with the TPN and the antibiotics I.V. I'm so glad it's all behind me now. I'm eating solids, although i have to take small bites and chew, chew, chew. I'm almost 3 months out and I've lost about 50lbs. yeah! I have more energy and am able to take my vitamins. Something i had problems with in the beginning.

I feel positive about many things and even ventured out to a concert. something i would have never done before WLS.

I'll try too keep this blog more up to date in the future.

I'm alive

i ended up with a leak and am on TPN and antibiotics. I.V. city. I don't know how long I'll be this way, but it could have been worse and I thank god I'm here. My belly is still sore, so much healing to do. 

I've lost weight. But i'm more concerned about being healthy.

Well

Surgery is Monday... And I'm pretty cool about the whole thing. The liquid diet has been HELL !!! If it wasn't for the weakness and the nausea, I could have handled it, but everyone is effected differently. 

Sunday is all clear liquids. What the hell am I suppose to drink? Imagination, here I come. I wanted a hot dog so bad today, I nearly ate one. but figured it wouldn't be out of my system in time for surgery. so I ate a pickle. ran right thru me and cut my appetite. I am so glad I will never have to do this again. Amen.

No more revisions. This is the last hurrah. Finally, it's gonna be done and done right. praise god. So say a little prayer for me and wish me luck. The next time I write, I'll be POST-OP !!!

liquid diet

Day one: So far, so good. The shakes are filling. I found a 0 calorie 4C tea mix to drink made with Splenda so I can have something with flavor. There's also regular teas and water. I'll be ok. i have 9 more days 'til surgery. Monday I have to go to pre-testing. nothing after 9am, it's a 2:00pm appt. 

Talked to the surgeon. I'm gonna have my appendix removed along with a liver biopsy in addition to the surgery. I'm telling you, this is gonna be something. I have to call friday after 4pm to find out when to be there on Monday.

Well folks. It's the final countdown.