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My Days in the 3s are over… [Gastric Bypass]

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ScaleIt’s been six weeks since my gastric bypass surgery.  In total, I have lost 61 pounds.  Kinda remarkable considering in a general sense things don’t seem so different.  I mean, yes, I have lost 5-6 inches off my waist and other areas have shrunk as well.  It’s much more obvious in my face and the weight which packed in over the last year is slowly leaving my lower back. 

Only in the last few days I really didn’t feel any “lighter.”  But now it’s starting to.  Other things are improving as well — my trainer noted tonight that (and this may sound crazy) my feet are straighter.  It’s always been one of his pet peeves — I stand like a duck.  I guess that it was a natural reaction to ensure proper balance and stability of my mass. 

With less mass, they seem to be pulling in to the nearly straight forward position.  Awesome.  My trainer tonight told me he was really proud of me, he didn’t have very high expectations cause I’m a whiner.  Big time.  And he nags me — so we have our little relationship.  Not only because I’m a whiner, but my body naturally reacts to sweating like touching a hot stove.  WHOA!  Hold on, not supposed to enter this zone!

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Just over two weeks and going strong

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Having gastric bypass surgery wasn’t the worst thing.  In fact, as to my stomach, abdomen, pain (or lack thereof), it’s hard to tell I even had surgery (aside from the little pieces of tape still on my belly.

As far as eating and everything, learning what foods I can and can’t eat has gone pretty well.  In fact, I tried some Wendy’s chili today as a quick lunch, and first of all it was delicious.  Second of all, it went down really well.  (and it has very few calories). There hasn’t been much so far that hasn’t gone well, which is an absolute blessing.

The pinched nerve, however continues to bother me, sometimes horribly.  Going to see a specialist on Monday, cross your fingers for me.   The best news of all though, is I have lost 39.4 pounds since the beginning of this process just a little over a month ago.  That’s pretty awesome.

11 days out: Real Food Soon

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There is light at the end of the tunnel.  On my 14th day after gastric bypass surgery, I will be able to eat some solid food.  Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not in a rush aside from the fact that I like to chew on my food.  During the last few days, I’ve been learning more about my pouch and the way it ‘swallows.’ 

Okay, sounds crazy? Well, imagine this, when I swallow, the food goes down and deposits in the pouch.  The pouch squeezes and eventually forces the food out through the opening in the bottom to my small intestine.  The latter part of that process, the food moving into the intestine, can make me feel quite odd.  It’s a totally new sensation in my belly, so it takes a little getting used to. 

First thing I’ve learned, when they said puree, they meant puree.  I tried to puree some turkey and didn’t’ add anything wet, and it was very dry and fine mushy meat.  So I ate it.  It ‘goes down’ fine, but then, when my pouch swallowed, it wasn’t quite as pleasant.  It feels like something is being forced through an opening.  Which it is.  But if I eat too much too fast, it tries to push out what is in there — and it nearly takes my breath away sometimes.  So, slower eating. 

Ultra Music Festival is underway in downtown Miami and it was amazing last night.  Duran Duran performed before Tiesto came on, and it was great.  Duran Duran really killed the mood of the bouncy dance music with some of their musical choices, but hearing some of the classics was cool.  You can check out a brief video of it over on YouTube.  Today is day 2 of 3 for the event, so the thumping continues throughout the day.