We've reached another milestone in The JStew Journey; it has been three months since I had the first surgery that changed my life. When I started this journey 3 months ago I was a 342 pound girl who was running out of options. To date I am 72 pounds lighter at 270 pounds and have lost over 21% body weight and am still loosing.
Since my first surgery I have not only lost a significant amount of weight, but have experienced things that I never thought I would ever experience in my life. I've had surgery, enjoyed multiple hospital stays, seen relationships change, had an unplanned second surgery, found out who my true friends are, been through a battery of medical test, and much more. Talk about a wild roller coaster ride!
Today I had a follow up appointment with my surgeon where we discussed future steps in this journey. I had my second surgery to remove my gallbladder two weeks ago. Since then the pain has gotten significantly better, yet the nausea and vomiting has become gradually worse. So much so, that it has me scared to eat of drink anything for fear of getting sick leading to an extremely weak and fatigued girl. After talking with my surgeon, he decided to switch the anti nausea meds and see if that would help the situation. He also talked about sending me to see a GI motility specialist and we talked about the option of turning the sleeve gastrectomy into a complete gastric bypass. Talk about "Aye Carumba!"
On top of the wonderful health issues, I have the pleasure of returning to work tomorrow. Excited? Not hardly. Unfortunately it is one of those necessary evils in life and the show must go on. Here's to hoping for an easy, drama free day...
So here I sit; lighter and a little unsure of my life decision. Alas; I must press forward. They say that success is not a place at which one arrives but rather the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey. Now all I have to do is undertake and continue on!
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