Three Month Update After Surgery

Well, today I hit the three month mark. It’s hard to believe that it’s been three months since I had the Lap band surgery. I have lost fifty pounds since I began this journey. All in all I feel good. I have more energy. My knee and back have benefited greatly from the weight loss, the pain has noticeably decreased. I’m sleeping better and have even had some dreams, which must mean the sleep apnea has been positively affected. I was even able to go to a concert this past weekend where I was on my feet for six hours.

I haven’t had caffeinated coffee since the day before surgery. I’ve successfully switched to decaf and found that it tastes just as good as the caffeinated I used to drink. I’m able to eat regular food but sometimes I feel more comfortable with my soft stuff like mashed potatoes. I still haven’t tried rice, something I live, because I understand it often swells in the pouch and leaves you feeling bad. I’m learning to listen to my body and the signals telling me I’ve had enough. I’ve ignored them once or twice and learned that it’d be better to listen to them than be sick.

I once again fit into a 2X tee! I can fit in my jeans! My shoes are even looser. My ankles don’t swell nearly as badly as they had been and my socks don’t cut off my circulation any more. My own clothes are loose and too big, and there is one pair of pants that falls off. I haven’t done any clothes shopping yet but will probably have to get a couple of things towards the end of summer. Hubby says that my ankles and my butt look smaller. Some of the women at work also tell me my butt looks smaller.

I grow surer each day that goes by that I made the right decision.

Tags: Lap band, weight, weighty words

Category: Bariatric surgery & Health, Food, Health