Guest guest Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I haven't been on in quite a while, but I still get e-mail messages and read them. I figured that it is time that I chimed in here with how I am doing since yesterday was my 4 month surgiversary. I just stepped on the scale and it read 145 - yea! I started my journey at 227 four months ago. I am absolutely amazed that I only weigh 145 and am 5 pounds away from my original goal. I will probably want to get to 130 now though :-) I feel absolutely wonderful - I am off of my blood pressure medication and my blood pressure is great and my sugar is great because I was headed toward being a diabetic the same way my mom is and grandmother was. The first month was the hardest - now it is really very easy. I eat pretty much what I want - I just can't eat alot of it. Tonight, I treated myself to a few drinks of my sons double chocolate chip frappacino from Starbucks - two drinks was enough whereas before I would have drank the whole thing and wanted another! The only issues that I have had thus far is that I ended up in the ER dehydrated a bit - my own fault because I can't seem to get enough liquids in. I also ended up in the ER with heart palpitations - once again, my own fault because my potassium was low and I wasn't very stringent about taking my vitamins everyday. I am trying to be better about taking them - so please heed my advice and take them! I am not much of a pill taker, so for some reason, it is a chore for me. Other than that, I am doing fantastic! My feet don't hurt at work anymore - people are absolutely amazed when they see me. This was the best thing I could have done for myself, otherwise, I would have been on insulin injections in a few years and who knows what else! So, for those of you who have reservations about this surgery - don't! It is the best thing I have done for myself. I won't sugar coat the first month - it is tough, but you will make it through just fine. I truly believe this was a mourning food phase for me - plus the ghrelin takes a while to get out of your system. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to e-mail me and ask me - I am an open book! Take care everyone and good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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