Just over 5 weeks ago I had my stomach transformed into the wonderful gastric sleeve. I still have a fully functioning stomach, just much smaller. The first few days after surgery were rough, mostly due to a bad reaction I had to pain meds. I must say that vomiting after having surgery on your stomach only a few hours earlier is quite possibly one of the most painful things ever. But of course I made it home just fine, conquered the week of broth/tea/water and moved on to eating “real” food because I am a CHAMPION. P.S. repeating the phrase “I’m a champion” in my head many times a day is a new habit of mine and it is quite empowering.
Over the past 5 weeks, I have lost about 40 lbs. I still weigh myself but not each day so I do not have the exact amount offhand. I feel great. My body moves easier without carrying around 4 huge bags of potatoes each day. Most of all, my already bad knees feel more fluid and less painful. I am sticking with my goal to lose 100 lbs during this first year after surgery. I will get there through my new eating habits and with exercise.
The support around me has been so tremendous. From the staff at Dr. Blackstone’s office (who is the BEST bariatric surgeon in the country and probably the world), to my co-workers, my family, my wife and now this cool weight loss community that I have found online. I have never been that girly-girl that worried a great deal about physical appearance and I still don’t worry much about how I look but when I do catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror or a passing window, I can say that I look good. My face looks great, my skin seems to glow and my shape is gorgeous.
So that is my update for now…going strong, so glad I had surgery and I will keep taking it all in like the CHAMPION that I am.
In other news (and many of our peeps already know this), Jenn and I are having a baby! She is due in July. So many changes and blessings ahead of us. She is such a beautiful pregnant woman and is making it out of the first trimester nausea and lack of energy with such a great attitude. This blessing is by far the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me. I can’t wait to be a mommy and to parent this child with the love of my life.
