Yup, one month ago today, I was going under the knife for my gastric bypass. Let me tell you, I'm thrilled I decided to have the surgery. I do realize that my opinion would probably be different if I had had some complications but so far, so good, I only had one very minor problem (one of my wound had a small infection that went away within three days).
I lose weight at a steady pace although I can only guesstimate since I don't own a scale and I don't plan on getting one, I fell lighter, I have more energy, I'm already less restricted by my fat, I had to have clothes altered because they were too big and yesterday, I went to do a bit of shopping and I was able to try on XL tops. Not 1X or 2X or 3X but XL. I was thrilled! I also notice a difference when I touch myself, I feel deflated. And I also see a difference when I look in the mirror. I continue to walk at least 30 minutes almost everyday so I guess that helps with losing weight especially since I don't eat very much. I still have trouble eating everything I should be eating. I had a few episodes of minor dumping syndrome and let me assure you that even though they were very mild episodes, I felt just awful. Very unpleasant feeling of mild nausea, stomach cramps, dizziness and fatigue. To me, it's very aversive and should help in keeping me on track regarding what I should and shouldn't eat. I must confess that I'm kind of happy to have that...
My BF keeps telling me how tiny I feel to him when he holds me. He's so supportive and encouraging. He's just been amazing! So has almost everyone I know. My family, my BF's family, my friends, my colleagues, supervisors, advisor, etc. have all been tremendous throughout all of this. I think it helped me a great deal to know and feel I have everyone supporting me.
If you ever decide to have this type of surgery, I sincerely hope you can count on a similar support system!
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