So I went to last night's support group and it was pretty interesting. The first group at 6:00 is for people who are at least 8 months post-op and the second group is for pre-op and recent post-ops. During the first meeting we were talking about Thanksgiving so I asked for people's advice about what to eat and how to not make a big deal about it as I will be having dinner at my brother's house. One woman asked me if my family knows that I've had surgery and I told her just my sister. She went to say that I should just tell everyone and put it out there, that's what she did. I told her that it's a personal decision and for me I just don't feel the need to advertise to my family and others that I've had surgery. I don't want to answer 100 questions about the surgery and I also don't need anyone else's unrealistic expectations as to how much weight I should be losing. I give this woman a lot of credit for being so open but it's just not where I am right now.
When your time comes, if it hasn't already, really think about who you want to share this information with. Some of you may decide to tell all of your family, friends, and co-workers, and some of you may do as I have and just share it with a very few close people in your life. There is no right or wrong way here, just what makes you feel comfortable!
Have a healthy day!!!
Jenn
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
two weeks later....
So it has been a little over two weeks since my surgery and overall I'm doing okay. The past few weeks haven't been easy but I feel better every day. I will update about my surgery soon, just don't have the energy to get into the details now.
I have many emotions these days and must admit that one of them has been regret. After my surgery I just went through this period of major regret for having done this. I can't quite explain why but it was really overwhelming. The strange thing is that this wasn't my first surgery, it was my third and I thought I would just be so happy to finally be done with all of the issues I was having. With each day the regret seems to lessen as I adjust my new life as a gastric bypass patient.
Not all is bad though and I don't want to come across as negative. I've always been honest in my posts because I feel it's important for people to hear the good and the bad about surgery. I'm in a unique position because I have had lapband and bypass so I can share my experiences. It has only been two weeks but I can honestly tell you that these two surgeries are quite different. With the band I had "stuck" issues right from the start. Sometimes things such as yogurt would get stuck and cause me to vomit. Now, I'm on a very restricted diet still but I can eat yogurt without any issues, it goes right down. The downside for me though, is that food kind of tastes weird to me right now. Milk especially has taken on a strange taste. I'm hoping this will change as I really do enjoy a cold glass of milk even now and again. I see Malinda the nutritionist on the 30th and I'm really looking forward to advancing my diet.
As for weightloss, well, I'm not going to post my loss as of yet, but I will say I have lost in the double digits and my clothes are starting to get pretty loose. As with my previous surgeries, I am working really hard not to get caught up with the number on the scale. It has always been important for me to be healthy and I don't want to have an unhealthy obsession with my weightloss. I am planning to start going to the gym tomorrow and getting on the treadmill. I am still pretty exhausted these days so I will start slow and with time will build up my stamina. I can't wait to feel like me again, only better!
Anyway, thanks for the continued support! I am looking forward to going to Monday night's support group and hope to see some of you there!!!!
Warm regards,
Jenn
I have many emotions these days and must admit that one of them has been regret. After my surgery I just went through this period of major regret for having done this. I can't quite explain why but it was really overwhelming. The strange thing is that this wasn't my first surgery, it was my third and I thought I would just be so happy to finally be done with all of the issues I was having. With each day the regret seems to lessen as I adjust my new life as a gastric bypass patient.
Not all is bad though and I don't want to come across as negative. I've always been honest in my posts because I feel it's important for people to hear the good and the bad about surgery. I'm in a unique position because I have had lapband and bypass so I can share my experiences. It has only been two weeks but I can honestly tell you that these two surgeries are quite different. With the band I had "stuck" issues right from the start. Sometimes things such as yogurt would get stuck and cause me to vomit. Now, I'm on a very restricted diet still but I can eat yogurt without any issues, it goes right down. The downside for me though, is that food kind of tastes weird to me right now. Milk especially has taken on a strange taste. I'm hoping this will change as I really do enjoy a cold glass of milk even now and again. I see Malinda the nutritionist on the 30th and I'm really looking forward to advancing my diet.
As for weightloss, well, I'm not going to post my loss as of yet, but I will say I have lost in the double digits and my clothes are starting to get pretty loose. As with my previous surgeries, I am working really hard not to get caught up with the number on the scale. It has always been important for me to be healthy and I don't want to have an unhealthy obsession with my weightloss. I am planning to start going to the gym tomorrow and getting on the treadmill. I am still pretty exhausted these days so I will start slow and with time will build up my stamina. I can't wait to feel like me again, only better!
Anyway, thanks for the continued support! I am looking forward to going to Monday night's support group and hope to see some of you there!!!!
Warm regards,
Jenn
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