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So I can remember!   Starting weight measured 12/03/2009: 288 First consulting appt 06/14/2010: 273 (-15) Last appt with Dr B4 Surg 09/09/2010: 262 (-11, total loss of 26) Weight day of surgery 09/15/2010: 254 (-8, total loss of 34) Weight at two week c/u 09/30/2010: 239 (-15, total loss of 49) Weight at first fill 10/26/2010: 235 (-4, total loss of 53) Weight as of today 11/08/2010: 228 (-7, total loss of 60)   Next fill appt: 12/09/2010
sara31

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My Surgery Day story 9/15/10

Written 9/16: I had my surgery yesterday. Got to the hospital at 5:30 am. Got admitted, weighed in (254) then headed to a private room where I changed into my gown. The nurse came in and tried to start the iv. Apparently my veins were not cooperating, so 5 tries later another nurse got it started. There was so much going on in that last 30 mins before surgery- nurse working on the iv, anestheologist talking to me while another nurse was strapping the foot pumps to my feet. Apparently my Dr does the surgery with me in a mostly vertical position- that was all new to me. They came and got me and wheeled me back to the or. They slid me over to the table, then lined my feet up on a platform and then the next thing I know I hear the recovery nurse calling my name. I stayed there for about an hour. I did start feeling some pain and all I did was say so and they gave me some pain meds. After that hour they moved me up to a regular room where I started to drink my 1oz of water and protein drink every fifteen mins. After I was able to pee, they started the paperwork to discharge me. I got dressed and then headed home. As soon as I got home I took a gas-x strip and took a lortab pill. Also am having to do the breathing exercise every hour. Stayed on the lortab every four hours until I went to bed. I stayed steady sore all day with some shoulder pain when the pain pill started wearing off. I layed flat on my back in bed most of the afternoon but sat up on the couch to watch survivor and big brother. After that I got in bed and decided to see if I could lay on my side. After I was able to get over onto my side, it seemed like everything shifted and once it settled I could breathe deep breaths and went right to sleep. I slept better than I thought I would, I woke up about every 4 hours but I didn't take any more lortab after 945pm. Woke up this morning and am feeling much better. Still moving slow but I just took liquid tylenol only today. Lots of phleghm this morning and temp has been running in the mid 99's. They said only worry if it is over 101. I plan on getting out to walmart today to get some walking in. Also I live upstairs and was able to climb them when I got home yesterday, no problem. Definitely better than I expected. I still can't figure out where my port is yet, I don't have a bigger incision up top, but I'm not going to poke around on them yet either. No bruising and the infusions are glued. That's my story!
sara31

sara31

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Updated Weight Change Timeline

Starting weight measured 12/03/2009: 288 First consulting appt 06/14/2010: 273 (-15) Last appt with Dr B4 Surg 09/09/2010: 262 (-11, total loss of 26) Weight day of surgery 09/15/2010: 254 (-8, total loss of 34) Weight at two week c/u 09/30/2010: 239 (-15, total loss of 49) Weight at first fill 10/26/2010: 235 (-4, total loss of 53) Weight as 11/08/2010: 228 (-7, total loss of 60) Next fill appt was supposed to be 12/09/2010- port flipped (they think) 1/25/11 - Port Revision surgery. Turns out the way my body is shaped was making the port sit funny. 1/28/11- Weight 223 (-5, Total loss of 65)
sara31

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Copying over info from my old signature

So I don't forget! 5/13/10 - Seminar 6/14/10 - Nutrition eval, X-Rays, Bloodwork, Pics Official Weight: 273 7/6/10 - Doctor Referral Letter 7/7/10 - Psych Eval 7/14/10 - Barium Swallow 7/21/10- Tricare submitted, waiting for approval 7/23/10 Tricare Approval! 9/15/10 SURGERY TO BE BANDED!
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12/2012 Update

Starting weight measured 12/03/2009: 288 First consulting appt 06/14/2010: 273 (-15) Last appt with Dr B4 Surg 09/09/2010: 262 (-11, total loss of 26) Weight day of surgery 09/15/2010: 254 (-8, total loss of 34) Weight at two week c/u 09/30/2010: 239 (-15, total loss of 49) Weight at first fill 10/26/2010: 235 (-4, total loss of 53) Weight as 11/08/2010: 228 (-7, total loss of 60) Next fill appt was supposed to be 12/09/2010- port flipped (they think) 1/25/11 - Port Revision surgery. Turns out the way my body is shaped was making the port sit funny. 1/28/11- Weight 223 (-5, Total loss of 65) 12/06/12 - weight 222.8 - I have pretty much maintained at this weight...I have been as low as 209 and as high as 232 in this time period. Started sugar busters diet Tuesday...we will see how sugar affects me.
sara31

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