Lady Shaz
Member
Well, today I am exactly 2 weeks post-op and I am truly feeling fantastic.
A few days ago I felt incredibly tired and couldn't seem to muster up any energy, plus I found I was beginning to crave some 'real' 'warm' food.
I went onto the puréed food stage 2 days early, and carefully ate a few spoons of porridge and later in the day, a yoghurt. The taste was divine.
The first week and a bit of the liquid stage was easy as I didn't fancy anything else, but it was beginning to get tedious, especially as I really don't enjoy milk or soup and was having to force it down.
But, at this point, it feels like I have turned a corner, so I'm going to start recording my losses and achievements.
This is my journey so far. I was first referred to the weight loss team at Heartlands Hospital in July 2014, weighing 127kgs (20 stone). I was told I needed to lose 5-10% of my body weight within 12 months, to get put forward for surgery on the NHS.
In April 2015, I went to an appointment weighing 121kgs (19st 1lb) and at this point was told I would be put forward for surgery. I attended a seminar giving me all the information on the 3 options I could choose from (bypass,band or sleeve) and in October saw my consultant and decided on the sleeve. I was initially told surgery would be January but I kept being told that there were more and more delays and that it would probably be July.
During these months my weight fluctuated between 119-123kgs.
When I got the call on April 13th I was told to start LSD 4 weeks before my surgery date, which was May 20th. I had just over a week to pig out on all the naughty things that I wouldn't be able to have anymore. Which I did, to a certain extent.
So here are the weights as they've happened.
Referral weight July 2014 - 20 stone
Start of LSD weight - 19st 1lb
Op day weight - 18 st 3.5lb
Todays weight (2weeks post op) - 17st 1.5lb.
It feels great to be on the losers bench!!!
A few days ago I felt incredibly tired and couldn't seem to muster up any energy, plus I found I was beginning to crave some 'real' 'warm' food.
I went onto the puréed food stage 2 days early, and carefully ate a few spoons of porridge and later in the day, a yoghurt. The taste was divine.
The first week and a bit of the liquid stage was easy as I didn't fancy anything else, but it was beginning to get tedious, especially as I really don't enjoy milk or soup and was having to force it down.
But, at this point, it feels like I have turned a corner, so I'm going to start recording my losses and achievements.
This is my journey so far. I was first referred to the weight loss team at Heartlands Hospital in July 2014, weighing 127kgs (20 stone). I was told I needed to lose 5-10% of my body weight within 12 months, to get put forward for surgery on the NHS.
In April 2015, I went to an appointment weighing 121kgs (19st 1lb) and at this point was told I would be put forward for surgery. I attended a seminar giving me all the information on the 3 options I could choose from (bypass,band or sleeve) and in October saw my consultant and decided on the sleeve. I was initially told surgery would be January but I kept being told that there were more and more delays and that it would probably be July.
During these months my weight fluctuated between 119-123kgs.
When I got the call on April 13th I was told to start LSD 4 weeks before my surgery date, which was May 20th. I had just over a week to pig out on all the naughty things that I wouldn't be able to have anymore. Which I did, to a certain extent.
So here are the weights as they've happened.
Referral weight July 2014 - 20 stone
Start of LSD weight - 19st 1lb
Op day weight - 18 st 3.5lb
Todays weight (2weeks post op) - 17st 1.5lb.
It feels great to be on the losers bench!!!
