Small update

I changed the weight ticker thingy again to reflect my weight loss from the day of my surgery to today. *Not* from when I started the pre-op program, that just is too confusing and doesn't show what weight loss can be directly attributed to the surgery.

So far, it has been 15 days and I have lost 13lbs! A pound a day is very good progress in my humble opinion. I hope this rate keeps up because 30lbs a month isn't too shabby.

At the moment I am experience something called "Hibernation Syndrome". (Read about it here). In short, it is making me feel absolutely exhausted -- a shower makes me want to take a nap -- and kinda depressed. Just like...meh. Not really excited or happy about anything. When they said this would happen before the surgery, I was skeptical. I was thinking "Dear god if they just let me get this surgery and I start losing weight, nothing will bother me!". But it feels chemical, something is just out of whack making me feel blase and grumpy and exhausted. The website above said it could take 6-8 weeks for this "Hibernation" stage to go away. Poor EJ.

I also had my first semi-dumping experience Tuesday. It's called "Clogging", (link to info) and it's basically what it sounds like. I had eaten about 2oz worth of grilled chicken, and within 15 seconds, I felt nauseous and like a brick was stuck in my chest. I figured I was dumping so I went upstairs (I was at EJ's house) to throw up, but it didn't quite happen, so I laid down on his sister's bed for a little and took a catnap. Laying down relieved the brick feeling immediately, so I think that position allowed the food to pass through my pouch opening. Note to self: chew better.

On a positive note, my therapist said today at my appointment that I looked like I lost weight, even before I told him I had the surgery! (He knew I was going to get it, but not when, and I never told him the date). Lost 3 more pounds since Monday. I think even with all the negatives, the positives still definitely outweigh them :) I wouldn't go back if I could.