What up? Last week was a long one. It was my first week at home since the surgery. I was so bored I went to visit my sister at work. Actually, I went for selfish reasons. She works at a doctors office and I wanted to get on the scale and see how much weight I lost. I think I was up front with that when I told her I coming over there.
So, that's what the title of this post is "Unofficial." I got on the scale and saw how much weight I lost. Yes, I'm going us use real numbers. The day of the surgery, Feb. 17 (my new birthday) I weighed in at 352lbs. According to the scale at the office were she works I was 328, on Thursday, Feb. 25th. So, that's a difference of 24 pounds. When I started this journey -- 2 weeks before 2/17 to be exact -- I was 364 pounds.
I'm looking forward to my official dr. visit on Tuesday. I'll get an update on how I'm doing. How my wounds are healing and all that stuff.
I'll update my blog then.
Love & Peace.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Recovering
This is my first blog entry in several days. One week ago today I was at Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center about 8 hours post Gastric Sleeve surgery. Oh, boy was I in pain. Aside from the pain, I was out of my mind. To quote my dear friend Mia Gradney I was acting "OOC" (out of control). Apparently, I was talking to myself. Didn't recognize my parents, sister, family and other friends.
Fast forward to today. I'm home and recovering. For the most part, recovery has been pretty easy. I did have one setback. I did spend Monday evening at Memorial Hermann's emergency room. I was very dehydrated. My tounge was white, my urine was very, very dark (one of the main signs of dehydration). I have to say my surgeron, Dr. Terry Scarborough with TLC Surgery, is the best. When I was discharged he gave me his personal cell number and told me if I or my family had any questions to call him on that line. Now that's what I call service. Opps.... A little of track. So, while in the ER, I was given two bags of IV drip and was sent home after all my blood work came back okay.
The big question a lot of friends have been asking me is can you eat yet? The answer is NO! At this point I am on a full liquid diet -- minus the adult beverages. LOL! The goal of this diet, known as stage 2, is to drink at least 48 fluid ounces with a minimum of 45 grams of protein/eventually getting up to 60 grams. I will be on this stage for about 2 weeks.
For the first time today -- I felt really hungry. Which is strange. Because when I was doing the 2 week pre-op liquid diet, I really wasn't hungry. I talked to my aunt, who had lap band a few years ago and she said during this stage the hunger feeling doesn't really go away.
My first post-op doctor's appt is scheduled for March 2nd. That's when I'll find out how much weight I've lost since the surgery. I'm trying to remember how much I weighed the morning of the surgery.
I almost forgot. I'm sure many of you knew I was a type 2 diabetic. I took my last insulin shot sometime during the early, and i do mean early, morning hours of Thursday, Feb. 18th. My blood sugar was about 187. Since then, my blood sugars have been normal. Probably better than normal. Actually, I highest blood sugar reading I've had was 105. There is a real good chance this surgery will eliminate my diabetes. Seems like I'm on my way.
If you know someone who's considering weight loss surgery and they're trying to decide if the surgery is or isn't for them, tell them to check out my blog. Even tell them to shoot me an e-mail, thenm2010@gmail.com
That's all for now.
Love & Peace
Travis
Fast forward to today. I'm home and recovering. For the most part, recovery has been pretty easy. I did have one setback. I did spend Monday evening at Memorial Hermann's emergency room. I was very dehydrated. My tounge was white, my urine was very, very dark (one of the main signs of dehydration). I have to say my surgeron, Dr. Terry Scarborough with TLC Surgery, is the best. When I was discharged he gave me his personal cell number and told me if I or my family had any questions to call him on that line. Now that's what I call service. Opps.... A little of track. So, while in the ER, I was given two bags of IV drip and was sent home after all my blood work came back okay.
The big question a lot of friends have been asking me is can you eat yet? The answer is NO! At this point I am on a full liquid diet -- minus the adult beverages. LOL! The goal of this diet, known as stage 2, is to drink at least 48 fluid ounces with a minimum of 45 grams of protein/eventually getting up to 60 grams. I will be on this stage for about 2 weeks.
For the first time today -- I felt really hungry. Which is strange. Because when I was doing the 2 week pre-op liquid diet, I really wasn't hungry. I talked to my aunt, who had lap band a few years ago and she said during this stage the hunger feeling doesn't really go away.
My first post-op doctor's appt is scheduled for March 2nd. That's when I'll find out how much weight I've lost since the surgery. I'm trying to remember how much I weighed the morning of the surgery.
I almost forgot. I'm sure many of you knew I was a type 2 diabetic. I took my last insulin shot sometime during the early, and i do mean early, morning hours of Thursday, Feb. 18th. My blood sugar was about 187. Since then, my blood sugars have been normal. Probably better than normal. Actually, I highest blood sugar reading I've had was 105. There is a real good chance this surgery will eliminate my diabetes. Seems like I'm on my way.
If you know someone who's considering weight loss surgery and they're trying to decide if the surgery is or isn't for them, tell them to check out my blog. Even tell them to shoot me an e-mail, thenm2010@gmail.com
That's all for now.
Love & Peace
Travis
Saturday, February 20, 2010
I'm Home
Travis is finally home. After 3.5 days in the hospital I'm home. I'm so glad to be home.
Knocking on wood, the pain has gone down a lot. This is going to be a short entry because I'm tired.
Knocking on wood, the pain has gone down a lot. This is going to be a short entry because I'm tired.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Today Is The Day
WOW! I finally made it. It's 3:34 a.m. and I'm sitting in the living room of my apartment getting ready to head over to my sister's house. That's where my parents are and they are my ride to the hospital. I have to say, I really didn't sleep well. While, I really didn't think about the surgery much, I guess my brain was working overtime on a wide variety of other random topics.
Well, I packed a bag last night so all I have to do is put on some clothes and head on out.
How excited am I you ask? On a scale of 1 to 10 I'm at about a 100. LOL!
Anyway. This is my last entry pre-surgery. I'll see you on the other side.
Travis
Well, I packed a bag last night so all I have to do is put on some clothes and head on out.
How excited am I you ask? On a scale of 1 to 10 I'm at about a 100. LOL!
Anyway. This is my last entry pre-surgery. I'll see you on the other side.
Travis
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Just One Day Away
WOW! I can't believe it. I'm just one day away from the surgery. I'm not nervous. Just ready for it to get here already. The best way to describe it is ... I'm a kid the night before the first day of school. Ready to show off my new kicks, backpack and my bad ass Trapper Keeper. LOL!
So, here's what on tap for today: Hitting the barber shop, getting my truck washed, buying some hospital pjs and packing a bag.
Well, I'm off. For now. See you guys on the other side.
So, here's what on tap for today: Hitting the barber shop, getting my truck washed, buying some hospital pjs and packing a bag.
Well, I'm off. For now. See you guys on the other side.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Almost There
This is my first update in a few weeks. By this time on Wednesday, Feb. 17th, I should be resting in a Memorial Hermann Hospital Room recovering from my surgery. The surgery is scheduled for 7:30 that morning. I'm not really worried about the procedure I'm just ready to get it over with. It's been a long process and now I'm just waiting. Friday was my last day at work. I have a lot of things I want to and need to get done before Wednesday so Monday is going to be a pretty busy day. I only plan on packing for my hospital stay Tuesday and that's it.
Be sure to check back on Wednesday for an update on the surgery.
Until then.
Be sure to check back on Wednesday for an update on the surgery.
Until then.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Great News
Great News is an appropriate title for this entry. Wednesday morning, 12/4/10, the long awaited phone call finally came through. I answered the phone and Jill Staggs was on the other end. She said she had great news. Everything was in order and I needed to get with the surgeon's office for a surgery date.
So, as soon as I got off the phone with Jill I called the doc's office and they gave me a surgery date. It's a little less than 2 weeks away.
Needless to say, I'm so excited.
So, as soon as I got off the phone with Jill I called the doc's office and they gave me a surgery date. It's a little less than 2 weeks away.
Needless to say, I'm so excited.
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