Jeff Weight Loss and Weight Loss Surgery Blog

Just bad…Day started off wondering if my 2 inch incision was healing properly or not. During my shower today the other three stereo strips came off. The four laparoscopic holes are looking good.  It is that darn belly button that had me worried. The bad news, or is it?  Spoke to my doctors office and [...]

I got out of the house and rode with my Dad today.  It was a nice ride to Weaverville to get a pool permit. We had a chance to just talk about stuff. I weighed in at 296.8 pounds today. I ate part of one scrambled egg for breakfast. I had a couple of pieces [...]

I will give a weight loss surgery updated every Tuesday. That will be on the week mark since surgery.  I weighed in at 297.2 this morning. I have been doing pretty good. I am eating fine (well small amounts) and drinking my water. I am trying to get my water in more then food. I [...]

Good morning: Sort of a disappointing morning. I weighed in and I was only 299.0 pounds. That is only a .6 loss, I guess I expect more.  I have emailed Barb to ask her if this is normal.  I was told normal average loss is about 1 pound a day. I guess this is pretty [...]

Good morning doing good overall. I had a couple of days of fatigue and was getting concerned.  I am doing better now and am sipping my fluid, I am getting at least 1 liter in a day.  As of this morning I am down to 299.6 pounds for a total of 25.9 pounds.  I have [...]

Morning: Slept okay last night for my first night home. I woke up and went straight for the kitchen and made 3 eggs, 2 pieces of toast and some spam.  During this cooking process my wife woke up and came out to ask what I was doing.  I told her I was making me something [...]

Before and after weight loss surgery updates: I have had a very successful weight loss surgery up to this point.  I had vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VG) surgery on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 0900.  Had to check myself in on Monday for heart precautions.  I admitted myself at 0800 and had a right heart catheter put [...]

Update Good morning all:  Today is day 3 post op. I am sore but overall in good spirits. Tuesday is but a blur to me.  I Remember seeing certain people but do not recall talking to them. Tuesday was a the day of sleeping so was Wednesday for the most part. I was on a [...]