Hey yall.
I had my sleeve 12/20/07, which means today is my surgiversiary!
I cannot believe how much has changed, both physically and emotionally. I have lost 85 pounds, which is 53% of my EWL, which puts me on target for 100% EWL at 18 months. I hope to reach 100 pounds in the next few months, hopefully before school starts. I have 15 pounds to lose to reach 100 pounds, I have 35 to lose to reach 200 (and 80% EWL)
I have gone from a size 28 jeans to a size 20 jeans that are baggy 5 minutes after putting them on. I can shop at walmart again in the “normal” sizes, and be able to walk into a store knowing something will fit me.
I can eat almost anything I want. High fat foods still cause me issue, and for some reason shrimp doesnt sit well. This is a welcome change from month 2 and part of 3 where everything made me nauseous. I am really glad that got better.
My tastes have changed. I love my meat a lot more rare than I did before. I can stand slightly spicier food. When I lost my appetite, the only thing I wanted to eat was meat :-) I think thats a big change from what I used to eat. (Man, I think about how much I used to eat before surgery, and it kinda makes me sick to think about.)
I still dont drink as much water as I should. I still dont eat as well as I should. But, Im okay with that :-)
Heres to another 6 and 12 months, and the rest of my life! :-)
