Limitless Energy

I am just amazed at how much energy that I now have. I have been working in the yards all weekend and took my son fishing today. Not really even tired.

The jeans that I bought last month are getting too big. I continue to lose a substantial amount of weight and am now down around 210 lbs. Never thought that I would weigh below 200 again in my life. But, I think that this just might happen.

Things continue to go just fine. Other than the odd back pain from the last post, I am good.

I haven't had a problem with loose skin but my daughter did comment on the appearance last week. So, I didn't realize it but I guess that it is a problem. Well, there are bigger problems in life that people deal with. I will take flabby arms over diabetes any day.

I am really up on the gastric bypass and glad that I did it. It was the right decision. Still need to go see Dr. Clements at UAB.

Back Pain

I have noticed that by lower back hurts a good bit now. Not low back pain, but like at the very end of my tail bone. Lot of back pain in my medical history but I have never had pain in this particular spot. It is especially bad as I sit for a long time. I spoke with my barber and she had gastric bypass a few years back. She said that until the muscles adjust to the new weight distribution that I would have these strange pains. Not much concerned, it is more of a discomfort. But thought that it would be worth a mention.

I haven't gone to see Dr. Clements in a while and thinking of making an appointment. I need to check this blog to see the last time.

I continue to be gout free and the sleep apnea has improved in the past few days. Not sure about my weight right now but my clothes continue to get larger.

Dumping Syndrome and New Levi Jeans

Since I have had the gastric bypass, I have had a few issues but one in particular I would like to talk about on this post. You guys have probably heard about Dumping Syndrome. Let me clue you in on the details. It happens when you drink or eat too much sugar. I found out it is particularly bad for me when drinking coke or similar sugar soda. When it happens to me, I feel flush and my face feels really hot. My heart then starts racing and I usually get dizzy. You absolutely have to sit down. You feel sick to your stomach and panic'd at the same time. It is like an extreme panic attack with the nausea. It leaves you feeling weak and overcome with fatigue. It is no fun but you quickly learn how to avoid this just by not eating the offending foods.

I went and bought a couple of pairs of jeans last week. Size 38 and could have bought a 36. I continue to lose weight but at a slower rate.

Drinking

I have discovered that alcohol is just not going to be ok. Tried a glass of wine over the weekend and it does not agree with me. It feels like a bit of dumping happens and it just makes you feel really bad the next day. Hard liquor is out of the question. And, beer is out b/c of the carbonation.

Things are going ok. Sleep apnea is bothering me but it is no worse than it was before.