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12-12-2009, 06:09 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posts: 169
Weight Statistics November 17, 2009 Start Date:
December 1, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
150 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.095890411 % % Lost:
Dec 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.3663265306 BMI Start:
30.8459183673 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Tuesday, December 15th will be two weeks since I had my surgery. I have battled an infection in my open wound, but it is slowly healing. I seemed to have more energy than in the last two days. My eating habits remain really good, I eat protein every time. I try to drink enough liquids, but still may be a little bit shy of what the nutritionist wants me to consume. I walk on my treadmill for about 20 minutes a day and have been very consistent with that.
I go back to the doctor on Monday for him to check my wound and then have other post-op appointments with nutritionist and etc...and I get to weigh in again! Yay! 
I remember a friend of mine saying that he got weak at the beginning, as well and that it would to pass. Does anyone else remember feeling weak, drained and just tired at the beginning or 2 weeks post-op?
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12-12-2009, 07:00 PM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 481
Weight Statistics July 3,2008 Start Date:
March 18,2009 Surgery Date:
5' 11"
Height:
514 lb Start Weight:
256 lb Current Weight:
220 lb Goal Weight:
258 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.1945525292 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index71.6806189248 BMI Start:
35.7008530054 BMI Current:
30.6804205515 BMI Goal:
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You will get stronger every day. Remember that your body just had major surgery and it will take a while to heal and to get your strength back. You will feel a little better each and every day.
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12-12-2009, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North
Posts: 2,180
Weight Statistics August 20, 2009 Surgery Date:
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102 lb Current Weight:
110 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
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51.4285714286 % % Lost:
August 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.0083333333 BMI Start:
19.9183333333 BMI Current:
21.4805555556 BMI Goal:
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Ditto what John said. Are you taking vitamins/minerals yet? Most of us have to supplement our B12 which provides energy. Sublingual B12 is best. Check with your doctor about vitamins when you see him/her on Monday.
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12-12-2009, 07:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 5,198
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
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Don't worry this is normal. It will come back a little at a time. I remember that feeling well. Just follow your doctors orders and you will do fine.
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12-12-2009, 08:43 PM
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#5 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posts: 169
Weight Statistics November 17, 2009 Start Date:
December 1, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
150 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.095890411 % % Lost:
Dec 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.3663265306 BMI Start:
30.8459183673 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thank each of you for your responses and support. I have been on my vitamins since I been home and my son makes sure I take them each day; however, I have not started the B-12 yet, maybe when I get that one it will help.
It does feel like it should be longer than 11 days since I had surgery. I think I am expecting too much from my body and like John said I have to remind myself I just had major surgery!
Thanks everyone =o)
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12-13-2009, 05:51 AM
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Some people felt weakness up to around 6 weeks post op.
At two weeks, it's pretty much normal. Don't worry.
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12-13-2009, 09:51 AM
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#7 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posts: 169
Weight Statistics November 17, 2009 Start Date:
December 1, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
150 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.095890411 % % Lost:
Dec 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.3663265306 BMI Start:
30.8459183673 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thank you Doc! I will be glad when I can say I am a year post op! =0)
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12-13-2009, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Oh honey im sorry to hear you had a infection due to the wounds. Im glad they are treating it and its almost amazing how you will get to feeling better once you get over the hump as I call it from an infection.
On the tiredness thingg........... Oh yes. Very much so. At one time I was sleeping 18 hours a day. I was very concered over that but was told buy my surgeon after everything I went though I needed the rest.
It will get better also. Just keep check on you and im glad your seeing the Dr tomorrow to keep things in check. Be sure to update us on it ok? Take care
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12-13-2009, 11:38 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Salida, CA
Posts: 678
Weight Statistics First Consult 10/21/08 Start Date:
11/20/08 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
276 lb Start Weight:
121 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
155 lb Weight Loss:
-29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.1594202899 % % Lost:
goal 8/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.22298953 BMI Start:
18.949209178 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
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Yes what everyone else has said about energy is very normal, just rest and take it easy. Sorry about your wound infections, just keep them clean.
Take care.
Judy 
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12-13-2009, 07:33 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posts: 169
Weight Statistics November 17, 2009 Start Date:
December 1, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
150 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.095890411 % % Lost:
Dec 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.3663265306 BMI Start:
30.8459183673 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks Ms Vickie and Judy, I am doing my best to rest (enjoying the naps totally) and my wound is feeling much better, I will update more tomorrow after I get home from the doctors office.
Thanks again and have a great night!
Maureen
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