RJ'S/beginning

Wow...You'd think they passed away or something....they are busy for now..Hold on folks and I am sure they will all be back and telling us all their wisdom in no time......They all feel a responsibility to this forum I am sure...... Relax, breath deeply and the time will fly by..Meanwhile do your part to help encourage those on here that need you too....

wow..You have been through some terrible stuff and ongoing is not good.....sorry for all your troubles!!!!!! I too had a leak and complications and for over a year now have been struggling with the complications of the sleeve...I have a category 5 bed sore on my tail bone and it hurts constantly..I use a doughnut to sit on and not the kind you eat..LOL The reason I am telling you this is because it does get better over time...I was so sick and almost died...But I am here and the weight is coming off....Our bodies control the situation and will shut down under stress......Then when things are more to your systems liking..it will start again... I was my surgeons first severe complication as well. He had done over 500 WLS..But he was a trooper and looked out for me and after me until all was taken care of....Find a team like that...You need that support... But attitude is all about it..Stay positive..it will have a good effect on your body.....It will be better soon no matter what you all chose to do...k

i actually don't have a stent. if it doesn't heal by nj tube, stent or surgery would be the next step. i'm kinda interested in the clamps, not sure if he would do it, i would have to probably be sent to a specialist in canada. No! So the next step would be a stent. Trust me they would not have to send you to Canada for that..They are well equipped in US for that..... LoL @ our miscommunications. I am in Canada, I guess it's not obvious by my stats. I'd stay in our health care system. Oh sorry..lol..Maybe I didn't look close enough......your in good hands then.....keep us posted ok.....

oh I work out all the time! I'm 22 and still into sports and all that good stuff! Crafting just makes me extremely happy haha Well you got it then kid!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent!!!!!

I have tubs and tubs of yearn left over from my can't walk days...Yikes.... have no idea what to do with all of it.....My daughter thinks she does though....

RJ you hubby is amazing, you should marry that guy!! That's what my father said 7 years ago...I was already married for 29 to him..of course he had a brain tumor and had no idea that he said that...We did chuckle to ourselves when he said it though!!!!!!!!

Well we all have to start somewhere eh...lol

if you felt fabulous did you lift something over 10 lbs?...Did you reach for something that was too far away from you?...Did you do too much because you feel good? The left side is still tender and still healing from the surgery...You have to do things but be careful not to push it to hard....You went through major surgery and it will take some time for it to heal... If none of this is the case..Check for a fever and fullness..If you do have a fever get to the ER..K...

I find i am more concerned about food then I used to be..I look for really good recipes that are high in Protein....But tastes good to..I have also been trying new foods that I have never eaten before..it is fun for me for some reason...........

Try a hobby that gets you moving too....if you can..I now love to walk......Hoping for bigger things in the Spring..

Some people volunteer somewhere like the hospital..Some people train for marathons...Some people think about the things they gave up because of the weight or because they raised children or got to busy...Reopen your mind to the things you used to like to do and revisit them..See if you like them again.... Enjoy your new freedom from less weight and live life.......You might not find your thing just now but it is out there waiting for you....Sounds like a fairy tale but this part of your journey is the first part...It gets even better!!!!!!!!!!

Nope your not depressed at all...You are on a journey to improve your life and you are doing it...you finding other things to do besides eat is a big step forward.............Your kicking it!!!!!!!! You really are....

I agree..not using the word only lost............take 5 lbs of butter out of your frig if you have them and place them on the table in front of you...Now pick them up...I lb is a lot..5 is incredible...... Won't be long and there will be 20 lbs of butter on your table....It can really bring the amount to home when you look at a lb of butter and hold it......

A nutty sparkling princess...you mean...lol

When I look at what I used to eat before..........oh my............I know I could never eat that much again....So i am just doing my journey and letting the sleeve do its..... It does have to do with your length of sleeve and height and the cut your surgeon made.....Just make sure that the dense Protein goes in first...K

Your body is already detoxing from refined sugar...What is chocolate except, cocoa Beans, oil and sugar...So it is going through withdrawal... Hold on it will get better after a few more days...K

First surgery for the sleeve was on Nov. 6 th. I got to be home 2 days before I went septic and ended back at the hospital. They had to repair 2 abscesses and discovered I had a hole in my sleeve. The pain was so bad that they decided to put me in a coma for a few days....19 days later I came out of it to discover that they had done a trakia on me and I was near death. After that they decided to put a stent in to help heal the hole......6 weeks later they put another one in, so I had 2...Neither worked so they had to be removed. Next they decided to put clips in to close the hole. Meanwhile I have all kinds of tubes hanging all over my chest. The clip did not work and so I went back under and had a hybrid surgery where they connect part of your intestine to your stomach. This he assured me would work! It did! So I never ate anything for 4 1/2 months. Had to learn how to walk again. 5 month stay in the hospital. The worst part......I lost most of my hair. It is in a short bob now and it looks ugly.....What a way to lose 100 lb. This is the short version of what happened!

My surgeon is a Dr. who had performed 500 WLS operations up to that point....I was the only patient he had that went this bad....He was horrified by what had happened and worked his tail off to try to help me live and be here today....I owe my life to him and his team I really do!!!!!!!! If they had not been so dedicated I might not have made it....That's how i see it now..and even then......

If you can swallow it without pain then you can drink faster then you used to...I almost drink like I used to except I hold less Water in my mouth at a time... some people will always sip, sip and sip...Me nope I can drink it down fairly fast now!

So this afternoon i got my flu shot..The lady who gave it to me has known me for years as does everyone else that works at that pharmacy...I just rolled up my sleeve and she saw the deep tissue bruising that is still there since surgery... She looked at me and said well aren't you going to tell me what happened to you...I said no not really...she said whatever you say I cannot pass it on I would lose my job... I said okay then.................and then it spilled out!! she asked me how much I lost so far and I told her and she said dam girl I am bigger then you....I am so happy for you................. this one is going to be hard though she said because it is so wonderful that I have lost that much....I said well I did not do it the right way totally....then she said, I suppose you would not do it again then.....................And I said hell yes I would!!!!!!!!! All over again if I had to!!!!!!! And that's the truth of the matter.......

Well it is a work in progress lets just say that...over a year later still struggling with the complications of the WLS...: )

Private message them and ask...Tell them that you are wondering..They will probably reply...k

He actually told me the other day that he cannot put into words how he feels about all the changes....His face just goes red and he kinda studders.....LOL He just keep asking me when we are going to start to relax a little...see he is having trouble keeping up with me....

I left a lot out...He was with me when I saw the surgeon each time...He came with me when I had my leak and stayed day and night when I was in the coma...He was not there when I woke up 19 days later he cried so much because of that..he not only stayed with me but he started this little routine that he did every day ..Like brush my hair, make sure I had BO juice on...Cream me up and make sure my lips did not dry out..things like that. He even read me Moby d**k which I had read before, but it entertained me..He took 2 months off because he thought he was going to lose his mind ..But in Dec. he went back to work and for 4 more months he drove almost everyday 1.5 hours to see me even in snow storms....Go home and cook his dinner. work on a much needed project..I needed a new bathtub so he did the entire bathroom over. Looked after the dogs...keep the house in order.( man order ). Paid the bills. Talked to staff when things were not good.Talked and kept in contact with surgeon... even in snow storms he came and was there and we cried together many many times.....He was so tender and caring it was unreal....when I got home finally..He bathed me. washed my hair. cooked for me and dressed me. He did it all..He walked with me and went to the Doctors for me.... He did that for another 5 months almost...Even today he watches me and looks out for me...He went way out of the ordinary for me..The staff at the hospital said they never saw anything like it in their entire careers ....That says a lot.......... Brought me my first tea at the end of March which the nurse said I could try and I nearly died it was so bitter...He made sure I had TV which is very expensive to rent here weekly and he even rounded up a couple of friends, drove to their houses, picked them up and brought them to see me...1 lived 45 minutes from our house So many things he did so I would feel his love and feel safe...because i was scared to death.......

Okay so today I went shopping and bought a pair of pure white jeans...size 10-11...my hubby is going to faint...I am not ready to wear them but after plastics maybe I can...........He has always wanted to see me in a pair of them....One of our first dates I was in a pair of white pants and he still brings it up to this day..................Am i doing this for him or for me......hehehehehehehe