Well, it's been about a month since my last check in with you guys. I just got the results back from my doctors' appointments this week. Two big results came in. They did the post-op bloodwork on me, as well as the usual weigh in. When I started, I weighed 528.2 lbs. As of this last Friday, I'm at 438.2 lbs. That's 90 lbs down. I'm almost at the century mark! Also, my pre-op bloodwork showed an AIC of 6.6. That's basically diabetic. Not super serious oh-God-my-foot-just-fell-off bad, but not good, either. My new AIC is 5.5, which is within normal parameters. So, diabetes is gone, too! On top of that, I don't have to take Prilosec every night anymore. I just don't need it. But, I still have to have a routine: I've just replaced antacids with multivitamins...
That handles the internal changes, so let's go over some externals. I finally had to buy new pants. I've run out of old ones I can wear that don't bunch up when I cinch my belt. I was wearing 60-62" pants, depending on who made them. I just got a new pair of Carharts (no vanity sizing) in 56", and they fit. I've had to put about 7 new notches in my belt so I can keep wearing it. I still like 6XL in shirts, though my 5XLs don't fit as snugly as they used to fit. My dress coats (70-72" in the chest) and my jackets can almost fit me double-breasted. May have to talk to a tailor about converting them. I think I will have to order a couple new kilts as well, soon. My usual ones hold together with velcro. Used to be, the velcro strips would misalign since I was too big. Now, they're starting to misalign because I'm getting too small.
As to how I feel, there are a bunch of little things that I've started to notice. I can stand for longer periods without pain. I tend to walk a little faster than I did before. I can walk farther without getting winded. It's all very incremental. I still don't bounce out of bed every morning, full of energy. You "morning people" who can and do, you're just weird. ;-)
I'm getting more and more used to the new eating lifestyle now. I hardly make myself feel sick anymore, and I'm getting used to ordering less when I go out: I've actually ordered off the kids menu a couple times now, and been quite full. I still haven't gotten the hang of not drinking with meals, but I'm working on it. The doc is happy with my progress, and I will see her again in two months.
Hayek
