I’m back!
25 Jul
Hello all, thank you so much for your kind, thoughtful messages. It feels really special to know I’m cared for!
I’ve been back in town for… 5 days now, i think, and I’m recovering well. Today I’m off of clear liquids, and onto “full” liquids, which makes me happy as it’s been a very tough week. Now I can have protein shakes and yogurt and other forms of protein – other than isopure – BLAHHHHHHHH – which I avoided anyway.
I’m down a pretty surprising amount of weight. I’m 276 lbs now, down. Yes, you read that right. I’ve lost 21 lbs in a week. That’s Biggest Loser stuff man. But fear not, things will slow down now – but obviously I’ve been barely eating with my new small stomach. I have been recovering well, but it’s – read my lips – NOT. EASY. This is far harder than I imagined, in the mind, body and soul. I could write a novel about how much has changed in my head in just the first week.
Even though my weight loss success so far has been great, I have to admit – I’m still at this mid-place where I’m not happy I had the surgery yet. And I’ve read that this is normal. Right now, I’d kill to have my old stomach back. I tell myself – ohhh if I had my old stomach back, I’d RESPECT it now, I’d be HAPPY to just make healthy choices and STICK to them! But the truth of the matter is, when I dig deep, I know if someone gave me back my stomach now – I’d hop straight into the car, back to the county fair we were at yesterday, for steak on a stick and a funnel cake…
Anyway, I’ll let you guys know how I’ve been doing. I could talk for ages, but if you have any questions, just let me know. I hope you all are doing wonderfully. I’m gonna take off now and check on all of you as its been ages since I’ve read the blogs of my friends, and I feel so out of the loop!
This is the picture that kind of pushed me into making this drastic decision for myself. Not just the picture, but the picture was a sobering awakening:
Oh wow! So glad to hear you are doing well! 21 lbs is like mind-boggling amazing. I can’t even begin to imagine the adjustments you are going through right now…and the future of your eating…wow! I wish you only the best on this new journey.
Hope you will keep updating and post some progress pics as things go on.
Take care of yourself!
HUGS!
Welcome back! Congrats on the 21 lbs! I’m so glad you got through safely and I’m excited to see how your progress goes. I really need to get back on track now too!
Hi sweetie pie, I’m so sorry for ‘neglecting’ your end of the blogsphere!! My head has been stuck up my own ass far to much to realize that you were going through surgery!! OMG!! I hope that all is well with you and that you are accomplishing great things with this new chapter of your life. Can’t wait to hear all about your adventures!!