Week 6 - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Week 6 and I am feeling GREAT!!!!!!!!!!

I've lost 33 lbs, I have so much energy and my health is improving wonderfully. No dumping, no feeling sick this week, but good old gas stayed true to being a part of my daily life.

I discoverd that relaxing while eating and chewing food slowly is the essence of successful food intake and disgestion, which = Less / No Dumping.

I also attended my first Bariatric Surgery Support Group this week. I met and spoke with women who offered a wealth of knowledge and information.

In the weeks to come, hopefully you will find my blog more informative and enjoyable.

I appreciate you...

Week 5 - I Am So Excited!

Week 5 and I am so excited, I have lost 31 pounds. I experienced many highs and lows this week. I have come to realize that regardless to how much effort I put into trying to avoid dumping, this is a package deal and dumping is a part of it.

My diet has grown to included whatever I can tolerate, as long as it's low in fat, consist of protein and is not high in sugar.

I find myself playing it safe by sticking to foods on the recommended list. I'm becoming conditioned. I try to avoid eating out as much as possible when necessary, (but you will hear about the Rib-Attack I experienced this week.)

Dr. Daly gave me clearance to stop drinking protein drinks, as long as I am managing to eat at least 50 grams of protein a day. PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He also recommended that I increase my exercise, so I will be going back to the gym this coming week, and last week I went dancing a couple of nights (Chicago Sytle Stepping). I just love stepping!

My sugaar levels have been up and down...but this is partly due to stress and a family crisis. I am still taking my meds, but at a fraction of what I've been taking in the past.

Each day, I am getting more and more excited about becoming to small for some of my clothing. I am taking more clothes of the hangers in my closet, and putting them in bins and bags that will be leaving my house soon. (((SMILING)))...as I realize I will never wear them again...and will have to buy new ones soon!

Week 4 ~ Slow down and Eat Slower

COMING SOON: More detailed and insightful information about Gastric Bypass Surgery

Currently, I am only giving you information about my experience, but it is my goal to give you collective and comprehensive information from what I am learnig from other weight loss surgery patients.

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It's week 4, I now weight 204 lbs, with a total weight loss of 28 pounds. I guess I made an error in my video this week, because I said I lost 29 pounds...just jumping the gun a little. LOL

This week the most important thing I had to work on was taking smaller bites, and eating slower. On several occasions, I got food caught in my lower throat/chest area. It's a very uncomfortable feeling, and the food is basically stuck until it can slide down the throat without drinking. If the food doesn't move quickly enough a sip or two of a drink has to do to avoid Dumping.

I visit Dr. Daly tomorrow and will have to get clarification on Dumping. I don't think I've experience dumping yet, but I am not really sure, because everyone's body is different and perhaps my mini-sessions are more than an occasional upset stomach...or reaction to a food.

I'm feeling great. I'm not gettig tired and you will see on the footage that I have figured out a way to enjoy...or at least drink my protein drinks more often.

Please feel free to ask me questions, send emails or share inforamtion with me. Don't forget to tell your friends about my blog, if they are considering Weight Loss Surgery.

Peace, Happiness & Hope,

Julay