So, I wanted to show those of you who don't know what I had done, I wanted to post a diagram. I had a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass procedure done laparoscopically. I am going to let WedMD describe exactly what this diagram means:
Gastric bypass surgery makes the stomach smaller and allows food to bypass part of the small intestine. You will feel full more quickly than when your stomach was its original size, which reduces the amount of food you eat and thus the calories consumed. Bypassing part of the intestine also results in fewer calories being absorbed. This leads to weight loss.
In a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the stomach is made smaller by creating a small pouch at the top of the stomach using surgical staples or a plastic band. The smaller stomach is connected directly to the middle portion of the small intestine (jejunum), bypassing the rest of the stomach and the upper portion of the small intestine (duodenum).
So, there are a lot of changes that happen after this, the biggest one I notice right away is the eating and drinking changes. For example. today I made 1oz of eggs and sat down to eat it, and I wasn't feeling well. I wanted to quick eat it so I could go lay down. BAD IDEA. After just a few minutes, I had a tight pain in the center of my chest. I knew this could happen, but didn't follow the rules. In order to avoid this discomfort, I need to eat slowly (my meal should take me 30 minutes to eat) and chew it into tiny bites so the consistency is that of applesauce. Needless to say, I didn't do that today. I laid down and waited for the feeling to pass. Guess I needed to learn that lesson!
Other than that, I have been feeling pretty good. Today I had a harder day because I had to drive 40 minutes away to work on something with my aunt, then drive back. The angle at which I have to sit when driving is not very comfortable yet. I know its gonna get better, I am patiently waiting.
So, I am off to my sisters orchestra concert tonight :)
XOXO
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