eamonsmom

Hello Everyone, I am new to your forum and am happy to be here! I live in Cuenca, Ecuador with my 12 year old son. We made the permanent move in July of this year from Seattle. It has been an adjustment but we are getting settled little by little. My husband passed away from ALS in September 2009. I had gained a bunch of weight during his illness and after. I decided I had to do something positive for my health and decided on the vertical sleeve. I had the procedure done on December 10, 2011. I thought I had done my research and due diligence but wasn't really prepared for the recovery. I thought it would be snip, snip, go! I was in the hospital for 4 nights. My weight at surgery was 238 pounds and after 10 days I had lost 10 pounds, so I am pleased! I will have to calculate my BMI and post it (I am 5'4"). I left the hospital with a drainage tube which was very painful after a couple of days and I finally had it removed (quite painful). I started feeling better immediately but still walk a bit gingerly, Overall, I am thrilled with the decision and look forward to a lighter 2012! This is a very informative site with tons of great information and I look forward to getting to know everyone! Trish (eamonsmom)

Thanks! I will email you after I pick up Eamon from his Spanish class. He is not happy to be in Spanish on his vacation from school - life can be hard when you are 12! Trish

Thank you so much! I have a couple of friends here in Cuenca who had the sleeve about 2 years ago, but there is nothing like an online community of friends! How did you get your weight loss tracker into your profile? My doctor hasn't said anything about protein powder but I am considering it since I don't have much energy at all...and I got some Prilosec yesterday, which is helping alot. My doctor gets back from Buenos Aires next week and I have alot of questions for him!