2-Month Post-Op Update

 Today, I am two months post-op! It feels like it's been way longer, but then it also feels like I just had the surgery yesterday so it's a weird time. I do struggle with not being able to swallow food as well as I used to (maybe more of a mental thing because I was on liquid diet for awhile) and I definitely can't eat large servings of anything (liquids included!). Overall, if you asked me today if I'd do the surgery all over again, I'm still a little bit on the fence to be honest. I am glad I did it because I'm seeing results - 40 pounds down since my surgery weight and 45 pounds down from my highest weight! I've also lost another 7.5 inches since my one-month post-op update, bringing my inches lost to about 20" thus far!  I had to go a size down in most of my t-shirts and sports bras, and am comfortably wearing shorts and pants that were too tight a couple of months ago. 

But, the bad days have definitely been so less than awful, and I just had one the other night after trying to eat frozen yogurt. Probably not the best choice, but I figured regular yogurt goes ok, so why not give it a shot? Bad decision on my part, and I surely did pay for it! Fish still doesn't sit right with me, which is a bummer because salmon used to be a go-to dish for me. I still can't eat ground beef, pork, and am supposed to stay away from all grains and pastas. I've nibbled on a piece of chocolate here and there and haven't had any trouble with that, but I'm still very cautious about what I eat, and especially the volume. I feel like kids' meal portions are actually just right for me these days, and as long as I try to focus on lean protein and veggies, things go ok. 

I do wonder if I made the wrong choice in that there are some things I just can't ever have again. Popcorn being the most heartbreaking one for now because Micah absolutely loves popcorn and we have movie dates together and I can't share in his love of popcorn anymore. But, I also know that I'm much healthier today than I was two months ago, so I'm trying to stay positive and focus on the small wins with each step of this process. 

Photo taken 6-26-2023, weight is 233.4 pounds