It's over. After months and months of planning, preparing, wishing, hoping, etc., it's finally over...and at the same time, it's just beginning.
I had my Sleeve at 8:00 am on Friday, September 20. The entire process felt surreal. I was taken back to my room, changed, an IV was started and the next thing I knew they were wheeling me into surgery. Compared to what I'd built up in my head it almost seemed anti-climatic. I wish it would have just stayed that way...but it seems that nothing with this process has come easy, including this.
I woke up in recovery with lots of people in my room. All of them were talking at me and leaving and coming back again. Not fully aware of what was happening, only one sentence stood out in my mind: We're admitting you. Wait, what? No, I'm supposed to be admitted. I'm supposed to stay in the surgical center and go home tomorrow. That's the plan. That's what needs to happen.
Once I was more coherent, I learned that surgery went perfectly. However, in recovery my blood pressure spiked to 200/114. Thus the cause for admittance. However, once in the hospital room I began vomiting. I vomited for almost two days straight. Also, not part of my plan. It hurt so badly.
So there I was, in the hospital, hating myself for what I'd just done. Was this my new life? High blood pressure and vomiting? Was this what I'd chosen? Thankfully, it wasn't. By Sunday the vomiting had quit and my blood pressure seemed to be stabilized. They finally let me go home Monday.
Today marks 10 days post-surgery. I feel really good. I'm back at work and feel like my energy level is steadily increasing. I'm doing a much better job of drinking (the small sips in the beginning were incredibly difficult and often painful). I'm so thankful I have started this journey. I've already lost 13 lbs. Add this to the 37 lbs I lost in the pre-op process and I'm down a total of 50 lbs since May. I'm thrilled with this and can't wait to see where it goes from here.
Right now I'm on a liquid diet. I can have greek yogurt, sugar free pudding, chicken broth, v8, and jello. However, yesterday I started sneaking in some baby bell cheese for lunch. it's high in protein and as long as I chew it up real well, seems to agree with my baby tummy.
I still have a long way to go and many new things to try. I can't exercise (with the exception of walking) until this weekend and at this point do not know where I'd find the energy to do so. I'm excited for this process and what I'm going to learn along the way. I promise to keep you updated and post photos when applicable.
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