Joy's 3 Month Update-- 5-6-01

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Dear List Friends,

I am now three months post-op and have lost 30 lbs since my DS surgery. I am still wearing my pre-op clothes, but now they are loose and baggy. From about week 4 on, I could eat regular food, including steak, chicken, pork chops, etc. I have also been drinking protein shakes to supplement my protein, and for variety. I began eating salads again at eight weeks post. I haven't had any diarrhea, in fact, I am occasionally constipated, a problem I also had as a pre-op. At six weeks, I went back on my Citrucel fiber and began adding roughage to my diet, which has helped with the constipation. My energy is returning and I'm not as cold as I was during those first few weeks.My weight loss has been slow compared to many others who had surgery at the same time as I did. I still have lots of pain from my osteoarthritis and Fibromyalgia so I haven't been exercising as much as many folks do after weight loss surgery. I have a 100 cm common channel. Another reason for my slow weight loss may be that I was a small eater as a pre-op, and I am now eating about 2/3 of what I ate as a pre-op at a sitting. I had some problems with depression after my surgery, some of which were related to my not completely absorbing one of my Estrogen pills, but that has been remedied, and I do feel better. As long as my weight loss continues as it has, I will be satisfied with it.

Joy Frost Age: 48 Open DS with Welker Date: 2-5-01 Weight at time of surgery: 255 lbs BMI: 47Weight as of 5-6-01: 225 lbs BMI: 41.2 (-30 lbs)http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joy/joy.html

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Way to go Joy! It sounds like you are coming along

well! Congratulations!!

Jill K In NY

34 days post op

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[Guest guest]

Way to go Joy! It sounds like you are coming along

well! Congratulations!!

Jill K In NY

34 days post op

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Joy,

I'm thrilled that you're feeling better! I'm even MORE thrilled that

you've lost more since we talked last in chat!!

Hugs,

Liane

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.. As long as my weight loss continues as it has, I will be satisfied with it.

Joy,

I think you are doing great, and try ( if you can ) not to compare yourself with others.

Kathy

June 7

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.. As long as my weight loss continues as it has, I will be satisfied with it.

Joy,

I think you are doing great, and try ( if you can ) not to compare yourself with others.

Kathy

June 7

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.. As long as my weight loss continues as it has, I will be satisfied with it.

Joy,

I think you are doing great, and try ( if you can ) not to compare yourself with others.

Kathy

June 7

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Joy,

Slow and steady wins the race.

Teri (surgery sister)

2/5/01 Hess

Weight 287 BMI 50 2/4/01

Weight 232 BMI 42 5/7/01