Donna's Gastric Bypass Journey

July/August Update

2011-07-31T14:44:00.000-07:00

Still doing really well, feeling great.

Weight still the same around 68kgs. This seems to be the weight my body is most comfortable at and unless I have a tummy tuck (which I am told would take about 5ks off my weight) is the weight I should remain at, all things being equal.

I am continueing to be a guest speaker at my surgeons seminars, although this is looking at coming to an end as they are looking at developing a bigger online site with a short documentary about to be shot. I have been asked to be part of that doco.

Will post site address once it has been established.

June update

2011-06-23T21:54:00.000-07:00

Still doing well. My weight is stagnant around 68kgs, sometime up a little and sometimes down around 65kgs.

I have had to increase the amount of meat I eat as my iron levels fell and doctor wants them up a bit, I was eating a lot of chicken and apparently chicken doesn't have a lot of iron in it. I try to eat red meat 3 or 4 times a week.

Have also changed my multi vitamin tablets to Swiss Women's formula, and feel a little more energized with them.

Meals: Normal Day

Breakfast
1/3 cup of rolled oats
White skim milk coffee - half hour after eating

Lunch
small tin of Salmon with Sun dried Tomato & Onion
2 Crisp breads

Dinner
small piece of fillet steak
Gravy eg mushroom, Diane

March 2011 update

2011-03-15T17:46:00.000-07:00

Just back from cruise around New Zealand. Had a fantastic time. New swimmers didn't get a workout as weather was not that good.

The attached photo was taken on board the ship. (Photographer must have had a really good lens filter on his camera, as there is not a wrinkle in sight.)

People we shared a table with at dinner were amazed that I ate so little. I had to explain that I had had a gastric bypass. They were very interested and amazed that I had lost over 50kgs.

On the ship they had a lot of alternate places to eat. Food was available 24 hours a day. A big persons dream. Fortuately, my relationship with food has changed and I only ate small meals regularly. My travelling companions, stuffed themselves silly (they are average size people), then worried about how they were going to fit into their cloths.

I lost 300gs on the cruise, last cruise I went on (5 years ago) I gained nearly a stone. How life has changed for the better.

February Update

2011-02-14T19:26:00.000-08:00

All still going well. I have put on 2kgs since Christmas, dietitian told me this would happen at around the 18 month mark. It is due to your body going into storage mode, apparently it will drop off again shortly.

I am heading off on a cruise around New Zealand shortly, had to get new swimmers as the ones I had were too big. Yah.

Lets hope so.

2011

2011-01-06T21:04:00.001-08:00

Christmas went really well. Weight still the same, around 65kgs. Managed Christmas food well. Started back at the gym just after Christmas. Feeling really fit and well.

December Update

2010-12-05T19:05:00.000-08:00

Not much to report, all going well. I am at the 18 month mark since the operations.

Weight is currently between 65 & 66kgs, feeling great. Still think it was the best thing to do.

Have run into several friends lately that had not seen me for a few years and they were gobsmaked to see this smaller me.

One asked if I had been sick to have lost so much weight. I have only been asked this twice in the last 18 months.

Most people ask how I have done it. I am happy to explain and tell them about the gastric bypass.

August Update

2010-08-26T19:47:00.000-07:00

I haven't blogged for a while as there was nothing much to report. Weight is stable at 66kgs.

I recently had to have a laproscopic investigation as I had a severe bout of reflux with sever pain, this was the first episode since the operation. Doctor wanted to investigate to make sure that nothing was wrong. Apparently the intestines can loop around each other and cause pain and reflux.

They didn't find anything wrong, which is good. The reflux might have been caused by something I ate before going to bed ( I did have a couple of chocolate covered peanuts just prior to going to bed). As I haven't had another episode since, they think this might have been the cause.

I have been to a plastic surgeon re having a tummy tuck. Was actually booked in for the 30th August but have had to postpone that until I heal from the laproscope. I am having second thoughts about having it, as I am experiencing a lot of discomfort from this operation. Tummy tuck will be 10 time more painful, not sure I want to go there.

June Update

2010-06-17T19:56:00.000-07:00

Now 67.2kgs, slow loss over the last couple of weeks. Doctor doesn't think I will loose much more. I am happy to stay at this weight.

I have been told by a couple of friends that I am a little too thin, I just say thank you. It is marvelous to be told that for the first time in your life.

My mother told me my legs were too skinny, this was funny as she has badged me all my life about being over weight, now I am too skinny.

Off too New Zealand next week for a conference. Looking forward to fitting into airline seat comfortably.

I do feel the cold a lot now, never did before when I had all that fat as insulation.

A little more lost.

2010-05-16T17:39:00.000-07:00

I have dropped another 1kg, now down to 67.6kgs.

Visited my surgeon last week, all is good. My nutrition levels are excellent as is my iron count. I do still have to make sure that I eat good quality foods and that protein is the main ingredient of my meals.

Got a referral to a Cosmetic Surgeon to see about having a tummy tuck and boob job. Cost maybe the only factor that might interfere with this happening.

Went to do some painting the other day only to discover that I no longer have any old cloths, all that I had were too big so I gave them away. I had to go purchase some disposable overalls (yes there is such a thing).

Stable Weight

2010-04-26T21:07:00.000-07:00

Not much to blog about, my weight is stable at 68kgs. I mostly fit into a size 12 in clothing and I am now a lot more comfortable with my new size. The mental adjustment to this hugh weight loss has been harder than I would have thought it would be.

I love being described as "little" and "skinny".

I have an appointment with my surgeon in early May, at which I am going to ask for a referral to a plastic surgeon to have a tummy tuck and a boob lift. Don't need a size increase just need them uplifted from around my navel to the normal position for boobs.

My grand daughter saw an old picture of me the other day and asked who it was, I told her it was Nanny when she was fat, she is nearly 3, she looked at me funny and then back at the picture, I some how don't think she believed it was me.

Steady as She goes

2010-03-22T21:05:00.000-07:00

Not much to report, my weight is steady at around 69kgs.

Went to my nephews wedding last weekend, got a lot of lovely complements from relatives that I hadn't seen for a while.

I have another nephew getting married on April 9th. Looking for a new dress to wear to that one. Tried on a beautiful purple dress yesterday, it was a size 10! Boy did that boost my ego. Haven't bought it yet, taking my daughter-in-law on Saturday to see if she thinks it looks OK.

Livin in the 60's

2010-02-28T18:35:00.000-08:00

This morning I weighed 69.7kgs. I have been living in the 70's for the last couple of months, thought the weight loss has nearly stopped, so was pleasantly surprised this morning. Would like to get down to 65kgs if possible.

Not only does weight loss effect your clothing size but there are a lot of other side issue as well. I need to get my rings re sized, my necklaces now hang down too low so will need to buy new ones, my shoe size is less, I will need a new watch soon as the current one cannot be adjusted any smaller.

I also realised the other day that I can cross my legs and be really comfortable. This is something I couldn't really do when I was larger.

Nearly out of the 70's

2010-02-11T16:48:00.000-08:00

70.4kgs - feeling great.

Visited my surgeon on Wednesday, my vitamin B12 and calcium levels are a little low, so will need to start having a B12 injection once every three months and taking calcium table daily. Iron levels etc are really good.

I was again, last Wednesday night, the Bypass Success guest speaker at the surgeons weight loss seminar, at Lake Macquarie Private Hospital. There was also a Lapband Success rep as well. 12 people attended that are interested in either the lap band or the bypass. All seemed really committed to going ahead with surgery. No one asked about the cost which is unusual as there apparently is always a couple of people that are only interested in the cost. I know that I asked as an after thought, about the cost when I attend the seminar prior to my surgery.

2010-02-03T15:20:00.000-08:00

Weight today 71.3kgs. Would like to loose another couple of kilo's, then I would be a neat size 12, but if it doesn't I am happy to stay were I am now.

If and when I have a tummy tuck, I guess they would remove a couple of kilo's of skin.

Slowing Down

2010-02-01T13:28:00.000-08:00

Weight today is 72.1kgs. I have now been in the 72's for a couple of weeks, not sure if the weight loss is slowing naturally or if it is because I have been hitting the gym every day for the last two weeks. The trainer said that I am building lean body mass - muscle.

I have an appointment with my surgeon on Wednesday.

Now wearing size 12 to 14 in clothes.

Over the next couple of months I have two weddings, an engagement party and a retirement party to attend. I have hit the shops looking for clothes. Bought my first little black dress, size 14, a pair of purple 3" stilettos and a purple jacket to wear to the first weddings in March.

For the retirement function this Thursday, I found a beautiful green and bone top to wear with a pair of black crepe pants and black stilettos (I still have to buy these).

The money I save on food, I use to buy clothes. It is so nice to be able to buy from a "normal" shops.

55 and Livin' in the low 70's

2010-01-18T15:30:00.000-08:00

Just had my 55th Birthday. Friends said it wouldn't be long till my weight and my age are the same. Hopefully only my age will increase from here on.

Weight today is 72.6kgs.

It is really funny how the weight can stagnate for a couple of weeks then all of a sudden is drops again. Just before my trip to Bali I was 80kgs, (and it seemed like it took forever to get down out of the 80's) so I have lost 7.4kgs in two months.

Not sure were it will stop. Originally my dietitian said my goal weight would be between 65 & 69kgs, but given that it is still dropping at a steady rate and that I still feel that could comfortably get down to about 60kgs. I am only 5'2" tall (or short)

Latest Food Fad - Satay Chicken and brown rice. I buy it from my local Chinese Take Away and the have it over the next couple of days, either for lunch or dinner. One $14 meal lasts for at least 3 meals, now that is economical.

73's

2010-01-12T13:45:00.000-08:00

I'm now down to 73.6kgs. Wow what a journey this has been.

Since the New Year began, I have been able to catch up with some friends that I had not seen in the last 12 months. All were really surprised at my weight loss. All were really pleased for the new me. One even saying that I looked 20 years younger. I did tell her that she needed to get her eyes checked as I only feel 10 years younger.

I am starting a savings fund for the tummy tuck and boob job that I will need in the next 18 month. The loose skin is not as much as I thought it would be, the boobs are the worst, thank God for bra's.

2010 - Back to Work

2010-01-06T15:08:00.000-08:00

Well with Christmas over and back to work, I am feeling really good as my weight loss is continuing at a slow but steady pace. Now down to 74.1kgs.

Over the Christmas period I ate a few things that have been off the menu ie chocolate covered almonds, Christmas cake. I must say that I did eat in moderation as I was paranoid that I would either put weight on or get a dose of 'Dumping'.

I have been looking after my grandson for the last couple of days, he is 6 and full of energy. We went fishing and flying kites, when the rain let up. No need to go to the gym when I have him around to keep me on my toes.

It is so good to be able to keep up with him now.

For Christmas I was given mainly gift vouchers (my request) so that I could replenish my wardrobe. My sister and I hit the sales at Erina, after Boxing Day. Bought some really nice Sportscraft capri length (nearly long on me) pants in size 14. And as all the Bond's big girl undies, that I used to wear, are now like sailing boat sails on me now, I was able to replace them with lovely lacy size 14's.

My next purchase will be some good clothes as I have a couple of weddings coming up, one in March the other in April.

Also went to a clairvoyant, Jackie, she is one of the most accurate that I have been too (mind you I have only been now to 3). Amongst other things she said she could see me travelling to Canada & Alaska, also China and Bali again. I did ask were the money was coming from and she said "they will provide", so I raced out and bought a Lotto ticket in the big $30 million draw, but I guess the travel isn't happening yet as I didn't win a thing.

One More Bits the Dust

2009-12-13T13:19:00.000-08:00

One more kilo gone, now down to 75.6kgs. Yesterday it was 6 months exactly since my operation and I have lost over 32kgs. I have lost over 40 if you count the 10kgs I lost prior to the surgery.

I have been to a couple of Christmas functions this last week and am pleased to report that I am not overly tempted by the foods that I would normally have pigged out on.

I try and eat mainly the turkey, a little ham, a couple of prawns and a baked potato. Ham does not always sit nicely in my stomach, I think it is the salt content that makes my stomach bubble and gurgle. The dietitian did tell me early on, that pork is one of the hardest meats to digest and that I should stay away from it if possible.

This week I am one of the guest speakers at my surgeons seminar for people interested in having one of the 3 surgical options. There will be a gental man that has had the banding, a lady that had the gastric sleave and myself representing the gastric bypass.

This will be my last blog until the new year. I do wish you all a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season.

Don't over do it. Remember 'You eat to live, NOT live to eat'.

Eat to Live NOT Live to Eat

2009-11-30T19:53:00.000-08:00

I am utterly amazed that I have lost another couple of kilos'. My weight this morning was 76.8. My goal weight range is 65 - 69 kgs, so not far to go till I reach the upper goal range. It is very exciting and all this since 13th June 09.

Before I went away the loss had slowed down to a trickle. Must have been the little bits of spicy food I ate in Bali that has tripped me along again on the road to my goal weight.

So far I have not regretted for one minute having had the surgery. I have not experienced any of the severe "Dumping" that I was warned of prior to surgery. I think this is because I have been very diligent in watching what I eat, always high quality food, high in protein. This is not to say that I have not had the occasional sweet, biscuit or an ice cream, but I have been careful not to over indulge, as I didn't want the "Dumping" to happen. On the one occassion that I had two squares of chocolate, I did get a minor case of the runs.

Food: I find that I am eating a lot of Chicken, mostly I stir fry a little chicken with some veggies and mushrooms, serving it in a little Chinese bowl makes me feel like eating is special. Steak has to be very tender for me not to feel uncomfortable after eating a little of it. Stews are OK as the meat is normally really tender.

A normal day for me is to have Uncle Toby's Oats (about 3 tablespoons) with Skim Milk; Yogurt for morning tea; Oriental Crepe with sweet chili sauce (only eat about a 1/4 of it at lunch, one lasts me two days); rice crackers for afternoon snack or a few grapes; Stir Fried Chicken and Veggies with Oyster Sauce sprinkled over it; after dinner I will occasionally have a yogurt ice block.

I do try to make sure that I drink my 1.5 litres of water, some of this can be made up of tea, coffee or diet soft drinks.

70's are Great ...

2009-11-22T16:44:00.000-08:00

Hi I am just back from two weeks in Bali. Had a fantastic time, the shopping and sight seeing were really great.

On my last visit to Bali, 12 years ago, the stall holders would yell out to me that they had Elephant size clothes. Not once did I hear any such remark and clothes that are "one size fits all" really do fit me.

My aim was to be 80kgs by the time I went on holiday and I reached it just in time. When I weighted myself this morning I am now 78.3kgs, only 9 to go to reach my upper goal of 69.

Feeling fantastic and my energy levels are through the roof. The grandchildren think it is great that I am able to play with them now not just sit and watch.

Bali here I come

2009-10-28T15:08:00.000-07:00

1 week to go before I take off for Bali. New swimmers are packed and ready. Looking forward to this holiday in my new body.

Now 80.3kgs. I cannot believe the amount of weight that I have lost in 5 months, now 28kgs. If you take into account the weight loss from when I was at my heaviest,118kgs, I have now lost 37.7kgs or 82lbs or 5 stone.

2009-10-22T15:26:00.000-07:00

Back at work today after having a week off, my father passed away last week at the ripe old age of 86. He had been unwell for the last 12 months.

Weighed myself this morning and I am now down to 81.2 kgs. This is now a weight loss of nearly 27kgs.

Some of my new clothes are now size 12. Feeling really good within myself.

Bought a new pair of swimmers ready for my holiday in Bali, will post photo when I get back.

Visit to Surgeon

2009-10-11T20:08:00.000-07:00

I had my second post surgery follow up visit to my surgeon today. He is extremely happy with my progress. He has even asked me to talk at their pre-surgery seminars.

Blood tests show that I am absorbing sufficient nutrients. Apparently this can be a problem after having the bypass. I will need to keep having regular blood tests to monitor that this is still the case over the next 12 months. (I have regular test to monitor my thyroid function anyway.)

I had an Undercover Wear party last week and I was able to fit into a pair of size 12 stretchy pants. (might be a biggish make but never the less it has size 12 on the label). Haven't been any were near a size 12 since 1977. I know this because it was my size when I was married and I had been to Weight Watchers for 8 months to loose 36kgs (or 5 stone in old terms). All came back on over 5 years and 3 babies later.

LOWEST WEIGHT IN 30 YEARS

2009-09-27T15:03:00.000-07:00

Over the last couple of weeks the weight loss has been very slow. I was astonished this morning to see that I have dropped to 82.7kgs. This has to be the lowest weight I have had in over 30 years.

I have now lost 25.8kgs in only 15 weeks. Only 14kgs to go and I will be at the top end of my goal weight range, 65 - 69kgs.

Feeling the best I have in years.

Off to see my GP next week, to hopefully be off blood pressure medication for ever.

Rewarding Myself

2009-09-20T15:23:00.000-07:00

Weight this morning is 84.5kgs. After two weeks of yo yoing in the 85's it was good to see that I am now under 85kgs.

Even though the scales hadn't moved, my clothes were telling me that I had lost weight around the bottom area. The rowing machine & bike at the gym must be doing some good.

Most of my pants are now 14's and shirts 16's.

As a Reward for myself I have booked a holiday to Bali with several friends. Last time I was there in 1997, I was so large the store holders, that had bigger sizes, would call out to me saying they had XXXXL sizes, it was very embarrassing.

Decided to see about getting a new pair of swimmers in preparation for the holiday. Didn't buy any yet as the shop I went to had really nice tops that fitted great, but they only had bikini style bottoms and as I am not yet ready to wear them (maybe after I have a tummy tuck in the future). Will try another shop next weekend.

Plateauing

2009-09-15T21:13:00.000-07:00

Over the last two weeks I have not lost much weight. Today I weighed in at 85.6kg. My weight went down to 85.2kgs then back up to 85.9 and now to 65.6kg. Not sure what is happening but thought that it might be that over the last 3 weeks I have been hitting the gym, 2 or 3 times a week . Muscel weighs more than fat, so they say.

Fitted into a pair of size 14 capri pants last Saturday, I was exstatic. Haven't been a 14 since 1978 and that was just after I got married and had been to Weight Watchers for 6 months. Fell pregnant just after that and then my weight gain started again and has not really looked back. I do think this is when my Thyroid started to not function.

Medications: I have now reduced my blood pressure tables to a 1/3 of what I was on and my Thyroid medication is now down by half. Didn't realise that my weight related to my thyroid medications but obviously it does.

Food: Visited the Dietitian last Wednesday, she is really happy at my weight loss. After discussing my food diary she reminded me that I need to eat protein foods at each meal, that included morning & afternoon tea, so instead of fruit for morning tea I now have an egg or yoghurt. She recommended frozen yoghurt as a bit of variety to normal yoghurt.

Here's hoping the weight drops down a little bit faster this week.

Oh Oh Chocolate Effect

2009-08-31T17:00:00.000-07:00

I had my first experience with adverse effects of eating the wrong foods.

Late yesterday afternoon, I ate 2 squares of chocolate (first time since operation) and paid the price.

On my way to pickup my grand daughter from childcare I felt the need to visit the bathroom, hung on until I had picked her up. Only just made it home to the comfort of my own bathroom.

I do think that there was an accumulation effect, as I had had a glass of Apple juice earlier in the day and the added sugar of the chocolate had the adverse effect. I have also found that if I drink more than one cup of coffee a day I have the same effect.

Weight today: 86.3kg

Gym Junkie

2009-08-30T15:09:00.000-07:00

Feeling really good this morning, weighed in at 87.3kgs.

Hit the gym for the first time today since the operation, it felt really good. I need to take it easy to start with, as I still have the pinched nerve in my spine and this makes my left leg not function properly.

Hopefully with Linedancing and going to the gym I will be able to tone up.

Love the good comments that my friends and family are giving me. Thank you all.

Attended 2 birthday lunches and 1 birthday breakfast over the weekend. Managed very well with what I could eat, I don't feel deprived at all. I have learnt to ask if I can have a small serve 'as I cannot eat much due to an operation', most places are very understanding, I always offer to pay full price but so far every where I have been to have reduced the price and the size of the meal.

What I managed to eat at the celebrations:
Breakfast - I had a ham & cheese omelet - I ate about a 1/3 of it and a Skim milk Latte
Lunch 1 (Sat) - 1 Lamb Shank with boiled potatoes in a garlic sauce
Lunch 2 (Sun) - Entree size Seared Sea Scollops (3) on a bed of mashed sweet potato with Balsamic Vinegar and lime sauce sprinkled around the perimiter of the plate, Baby Squash, Beans & zuccini and to finish off, a Skim milk Latte.

Happy Birthday SS, Mary & Helen

Feeling Great

2009-08-24T18:18:00.000-07:00

Weighed in at 87.9kgs this morning. Not bad for 10 weeks since the operation. Total loss is now over 20kgs.

Feeling great. Had to do a bit of shopping on the weekend to replace the big girls clothes with more 'normal' size clothing. I am currently somewhere between a 14, 16 & 18, depending on the make, some tops are 18's as the bust size had not dropped as much as the waist.

Low, Low, Lower

2009-08-16T16:06:00.000-07:00

Feeling really good about myself. New Record Low - 89.1kgs today.

More clothes have been sent to the Vinnies charity. I only have 1 pair of jeans ( size 16), 1 pair of black pants (for work) and 3 tops to wear. I have kept a couple of sets of bigger clothes to slop around in at home, but do not feel comfortable wearing them out in public.

My shoe size has also dropped down by a half size.

Went to Sydney on the weekend to visit my elderly parents, for the first time since my operation, and was really proud that they couldn't get over how good I looked.

As part of my operation the doctors fixed a 5cm hiatus hernia, this was causing severe reflux at night. Even medication was not holding the reflux at bay. Since the operation, I have not had any problems with reflux and no longer need the medication.

I have also been able to cut my blood pressure tables in half, and I am currently having blood tests to see if I can cut my Thyroid medication down. Just think of the money I am saving not only on food but on medications as well.

Cracked the 90kgs

2009-08-13T18:43:00.000-07:00

Well today I weighed myself and I am now 89.5kgs. It is 9 weeks since my operation.

FOOD: 3 tablespoons of Rolled Oats for breadfast, small cup of Fruit puree for morning tea, 1/2 a Weight Watchers meal for lunch, 5 water crackers & French Onion Dip for afternoon tea, Small potato in its jacket with Spagg Bol mince for dinner.

Feels really good to be able to buy clothes from any shop and not having to go just to the big ladies shop.

My Friend the Scales

2009-08-05T20:47:00.000-07:00

My scales have finally become my friend - today I weighed myself and I am now down to the lowest weight I have been in about 20 years, 90.9kgs, not bad for just under 8 weeks since the operation.

I have donated 10 bags of larger ladies clothes to St.Vinnies, with hopefully more to go soon.

FOOD - I am still only able to eat about a 1/2 a cup of food at a time but try and have 4 or 5 meals a day. The dietitan wants me to gently increase this to 3/4 of cup over the next 4 weeks.

I have only had to purge a few of times when food gets stuck. This is mostly caused by eating either too fast and/or not chewing the food sufficently. No "Dumping" yet, not game enough to eat sugary food yet.

Size 16

2009-08-02T21:33:00.000-07:00

Very excited to announce that I bought a pair of size 16 jeans on Saturday. I have not fitted into 16's for about 30 years. Top half is still a size 18 not bad when I started out at a 22 to 24.

Weight today is 91.6kgs - loss of around 17kgs.

DINNING OUT: Chinese and Mexican Nacho's goes down very nicely, mind you at a very reduced amount and at a very slow rate (must chew all food really well before swollowing), most places will give me a dogy bag to take home the left overs. Both reheat well.

Week 7 - Downsizing

2009-07-30T21:18:00.000-07:00

Well is it now 7 weeks since my Gastric Bypass and I am now down to 92kgs and into a size 18 top and pants.

Considering my previous dress size was a 22 to 24 dependent on the make, not bad.

I have not had any "dumping" as yet but have had to purge a little when food gets stuck. I think it mainly gets stuck when I eat too fast without chewing the regulation 20 times.

Returned to work last Monday after 6 weeks off. Did not make it through the whole work day as my energy levels are still not up to normal.

My food intake is gradually increasing to the 8 tablespoons my dietitian wants me to get up too, I think I am up to a 6 tablespoons per meal. I can mostly eat what I want but it needs to be really soft moist meats etc.

No regrets to date of having had this operation.

Post Op Update

2009-07-24T19:21:00.000-07:00

This is the first chance I have had to update my blog since the operation.

I am now 93.1 kgs - a loss of nearly 16kgs, this includes the 4kgs I lost on the Optifast prior to surgery.

The journey to date has been great, I was only in hospital for 4 days, very little pain from the laproscopic entries.

FOOD: I couldn't wait to go from the broth/soup stage in the first couple of weeks, to some food that actually had a taste. I can now eat nearly normal food. I usually choose food that has a high water content ie stews, gravy's, stir fry etc.

Thanks Sarah advice and for the suggested Spagg Bol, it purees great and had flavour.

CLOTHES: I am now into a size 18 in both pants and tops. Not bad considering I was verging on a size 24.

Pre-Op Nerves

2009-06-08T20:53:00.000-07:00

June 13 is the date for my Gastric Bypass operation. The nerves kicked in last week at the last visit to my specialist. Once I had paid my money the nerves settled a bit, as there is no going back now.

My weight is 106kgs.

Doing it tough on the Optifast, just want to have some steak or a pie.