Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 Just wanted to checkin here--I had my 3 wks ckup yesterday (it was only 17 days post-op), but next monday is a holiday. The appt went better than I had expected--you know how it goes, i probably only lost a couple of pounds was beating in my brain. I step up on that scale & tears came to my eyes...I could not believe what I saw...I was down a total of 42lbs. I lost 15lbs in the 10 days between my april 23rd consult & my may 4th surgery & then an additional 27lbs in the 17days since surgery. Let me tell you, I have been so determined not to say my weight out loud..my husband went with me & he didnt even know--well, he does now because they speak quite freely there..the numbers the bmi, the weight, the pounds--whatever. My doctor was very pleased & wasnt afraid to tell me so---I loved that...he went out into the hall telling people that I had lost almost 50lbs--a person could just tell that he was so thrilled. So, I will be having my part 2, according to dr inabnet the end of august or early september. I am already almost half way to the goal of 100lbs before part 2. Everyday post op gets a bit better with the energy/fatigue & I am learning to feed my body just what it needs & wants. Fortunately, I have been able to experience the " full feeling " since immediately following surgery...so I didnt hve to spit up much. My tastes have changed & I no longer have certain cravings that I did pre-op (like sweets & salty things)...I hope that benefit of surgery stays with me...it will certainly be key in my reaching my goal for part 2 by the end of summer. My bowels operate just fine--no rank odors, just a little looser than pre-op. And, I do appreciate the opportunity to learn the tools & tricks of my small tummy without the bowels--then i will have that opportunity in a few months. I have to respect & appreciate you all that did it all at once. take good care ogretta post-op part 1 may 4, 2001 dr inabnet, mt sinai down 42lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 Ogretta, That's GREAT! I'm so happy for you. Keep up the good work and please let us know the continuing story as it unfolds. Thanks, Angel --- om55@... wrote: > Just wanted to checkin here--I had my 3 wks ckup > yesterday (it was > only 17 days post-op), but next monday is a holiday. > > The appt went better than I had expected--you know > how it goes, i > probably only lost a couple of pounds was beating in > my brain. > I step up on that scale & tears came to my eyes...I > could not believe > what I saw...I was down a total of 42lbs. I lost > 15lbs in the 10 > days between my april 23rd consult & my may 4th > surgery & then an > additional 27lbs in the 17days since surgery. > > Let me tell you, I have been so determined not to > say my weight out > loud..my husband went with me & he didnt even > know--well, he does now > because they speak quite freely there..the numbers > the bmi, the > weight, the pounds--whatever. My doctor was very > pleased & wasnt > afraid to tell me so---I loved that...he went out > into the hall > telling people that I had lost almost 50lbs--a > person could just tell > that he was so thrilled. > > So, I will be having my part 2, according to dr > inabnet the end of > august or early september. I am already almost half > way to the goal > of 100lbs before part 2. > > Everyday post op gets a bit better with the > energy/fatigue & I am > learning to feed my body just what it needs & wants. > Fortunately, I > have been able to experience the " full feeling " > since immediately > following surgery...so I didnt hve to spit up much. > My tastes have > changed & I no longer have certain cravings that I > did pre-op (like > sweets & salty things)...I hope that benefit of > surgery stays with > me...it will certainly be key in my reaching my goal > for part 2 by > the end of summer. > > My bowels operate just fine--no rank odors, just a > little looser than > pre-op. And, I do appreciate the opportunity to > learn the tools & > tricks of my small tummy without the bowels--then i > will have that > opportunity in a few months. I have to respect & > appreciate you all > that did it all at once. > > take good care > > ogretta > post-op part 1 > may 4, 2001 > dr inabnet, mt sinai > down 42lbs > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 Ogretta- Great news. Good luck to the healthier you. Ellen(Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Ogretta, 42 CHEERS FOR YOU!! (one for each pound lost, of course!!) That is absolutely FABULOUS!!! I just can't imagine what an awesome feeling that must be!! I can't wait til it's my turn!! And to have the doctor get all excited like that -- that is TOO cool!! You keep going girl!!! Pam Pre-op in MD Dr. Vanguri Surgery date July 9, 2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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