5 weeks post op

Scales have slowed down this week. Which while somewhat disappointing, not at all surprising. Continuing at the rate I was just wasn't sustainable. Plus, the benefit of being in an online world with hundreds of others who have gone before me, I know that stalls are normal. It may even last a few weeks (let's hope not) but it will pass. 

Despite a slow on the scales lots of things have happened this week. 

I've had to admit, for real, the boobage loss. I needed a new nanna beige bra (come on, everyone needs a beige tee shirt bra). I was wearing an 18E. Not anymore! Nope, nope, nope. New bra 18D. Yeah, yeah, a D isn't anything to scoff at, but I'm a big fan of big boobs. So allow me to be a bit sad. 

I've also had to retire a pair of shorts. Because they are too big. Plus I've managed to get into jeans a whole size smaller. Except they are way too long, so probably won't get a run. It's ok, the next size down (that are the right length) are pretty close to fitting too. Oh and a top my mum gave me, that was too tight to be worn in public, now looks ok to wear out. 

I have 4 amazingly beautiful skirts in my wardrobe that I used to wear pre kids. I'm so close to fitting into those again too, which is so exciting. Until of course they get too big and I have to chuck them out. 

Oh and best news, the wound that was looking dodgy is on the mend. When the surgeon saw it he said he thought it was a stitch trying to push its way out. The other night, the stitch came out! Oh yeah! So now, fingers crossed, that wound will finally heal up. 

I think one of my jobs this week will be to find some of those things you can add to your rings when they are too lose. My wedding rings are getting close to that point. Moving around all the time and moving up when I shake my hands. Would hate to lose them. 

This week I'm also sneaking back to the dance floor. Really missing dancing and figure if I can tear around work, I can tear around the dance floor. My dance teacher seems to notice when I've lost as little as a kilo or two, can wait to see him notice how much I've lost now. I'm just doing private lessons (no late nights at social and the pub afterwards for now) and hoping to be able to get a routine ready for achievement day at the end of next month. Wish me luck. 

This week has brought lots of highs and the joy of some new foods but it hasn't been all roses. This week I've been soooooo tired. Foggy brain, short temper, early nights. I'm hoping now that my eating is getting better and I'm hopefully getting more calories in, I will start to feel less tired. 

I'm managing to get more fluids in, including a powerade, which I feel is helping. Plus double dose of my multi vitamin. 

Also had my first real craving this week. I'd kill to be able to smash down a cold soft drink. But alas, no bubbles for now, if ever. 

A friend told me off on the weekend for not blogging enough. But honestly, nothing super interesting is happening at this point. Was way more interesting pre op. But I shall try to blog more often and come up with stuff. If anyone wants to know stuff? Or had stuff they would like me to blog about, please let me know here or on the fb page. 

So anywho,

Total weight loss = 18.1kg. 

4 weeks post op

A week of new foods and old temptations. 

This week bought the opportunity to introduce more soft foods into my diet. I've had white fish and some ravioli, both awesome. Hubby and I are able to eat variations of the same meals now. 

Eating feels weird. Everything feels normal at the start, then one more bite and bam, full! Then I get this odd kind of feeling in my back, kind of mid section. Not pain, or discomfort, nor pleasant, but just a feeling. It lasts about 10 minutes, so maybe a digestion thing. Curious if its now just a 'thing' that I have or if its just part of the adjustment. Time will tell I suppose. 

Oh and if I have a big drink, I sneeze. At first I thought it was coincidence and I was just sneezing more than usual, but pretty sure it's linked. 

Saturday night had us attend a wedding. Wasn't sure how that was going to go, but was fine. It was a cocktail wedding so tried a biscuit with beetroot and cream cheese dip, some fish, noodles, and arancini. Also had a bite of a chocolate wedding cupcake. 

Sunday was our small girls 5th birthday party. All my favourite things were there, mars bar slice, honey joys and mud cake (that I know is the best recipe ever). I had some tinned fruit, the smallest half bite of slice and a bottle of powerade. And truth be told, I didn't feel ripped off at all. The desire to over indulge on all those things wasn't even there. It's really really odd. 

Random observation of the week 1. I have a steering wheel gap. A big one. 

Random observation of the week 2. When I look down, I only see boobs! No belly poking out past boobs! 

Weight loss at the end of week 4 = 17.5kg. 

Three Weeks Post Op

I just realised that I didn't do a 2 weeks post op blog update...oops...

Well, 3 weeks. It's been fast but slow. If I thought the liquid stage was bad, it had nothing on the puree stage. There is absolutely, completely, nothing even remotely OK about puree meat. EVER!

During the 3rd week I wavered between soups and fruit purees. But in good news, water with lemon again became bearable. I can't get anywhere near enough water in, there just isn't enough time in the day to slowly drink as much as I need to, which means I'm feeling rather dehydrated all the time. But noticing each day I am getting more and more in and able to take bigger and bigger mouthfuls, so there is hope.  I'm finding mixing water with Gatorade or powerade is going some way in making me feel slightly less dehydrated. So going to stick with that for a little bit, despite supposed to be only drinking calorie free fluids now.

Speaking of which, diet anything suck balls. I have now tried 4 different brands of diet cordial and they are all foul. I gave them all to my father in law, who isn't allowed sugar. I also tried the zero sugar Gatorade.... spew... worst crap ever.

Last week saw me visit with the surgeon and the dietitian, who were both fairly pleased with my progress. I am now on the way to introducing real foods and man its awesome. So far I have tried some tinned spaghetti, dices mango in juice and get this a cruskit with cream cheese. Oh yeah! That right there was a foodgasm.

The surgeon doesn't need to see me for another 3 months now and said I should be down another 10kg by that time. 10kg is 3 months, really is that all? Considering what I have lost already in a little over a month, and I know I cant keep this up, but surely, I can smash more than 10kg in 3 months. Challenge accepted Mr surgeon.

Still feeling really good, if a little dried out, all wounds are healing well, bar one, which is a bit festy and gross. But let's not over share that little gem.

I think I am starting to notice the weight loss in my face now myself, and possibly a bit of boobage loss, which is all rather devastating. I love my boobs. But so far, I'm not noticing it anywhere else, yet. Oh but I can feel my collar bones. Can't see them yet, but I can feel them. Hanging out for the day when I can see them, heads up, once collar bones are visible, all friends are required to comment on my sexy collar bones at least twice...OK.

So,

At the end of week 2 I had lost 14.6kg.

At the end of week 3 I have lost 16.1kg.

Noticing changes

As well as the scales moving steadily (13.3kg lost) I'm noticing other more subtle changes. 

My watch is loose and my wedding rings are looser too, imagining at some point I may have to stop wearing them until my weight settles and I can have them resized. Also my bracelet can be removed without undoing the clasp and the bangle I wear, that set off every single airport security device because I can't get it off now goes on and off with ease. 

Today is the last day of liquids yah! Onto purées, although in the last few days I have tried a few purée things which have been fine. Can't wait to eat normal food again. I actually feel like the weight loss will speed up once I can eat real food as I feel like I'm so over liquid I'm probably not even consuming enough and body isn't doing its thing well. Who know. 

In one sense these 2 weeks since the op have felt like forever. Several soup tantrums were had. But in another sense, it seems like no time at all. 

Still mind blown about how quick and easy recovery has been.