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I am Sandy Irwin , I am 72 years old and a happy person now that I am healthy again.I acidently saw this website while goofing off on my I pad
I then decided to look it up on my computer and here i am .
My story isn't anything special I ate to much for way to long and let my weigh rule me I lost touch with control over food and it nearly cost me my life ,
I have 16 inches of stents in my right leg and no femoral artery in my left leg I had to walk a lot to keep the blood flowing in both legs well I quit walking and continued to eat and developed diabeties and high blood pressure and several other weight related problems .I had read about the by pass surgeries and decided that if I could swing it I was going for it my Dr.also agreed with me and my Cardiologist thought it was a great idea.Thus began a wonderful journey for me.
I attended a meeting presented by Doctor Tiffany Jessie in Florida learned all I could on line and ask lots of questions at the meeting .
I decided to try for the surgery took a bout a month or so and the okay from ins. came through .
I was both excited and scared but I was determined to make a change .
I had surgery on May 22, 2013 I had no problems except with the sedation and that is common for me other wise it was truly and easy operaton 5 holes in my belly and that was it.Two nights in the hospital and a 40 mile trip home and from then on it was the greatest adventure I will ever go on, watching the pounds fall off and watching my clothes hang on me was fantastic I wore those loose garments with a lot of pride ,I had some one say you did it the easy way well it wasn't easy and it was scary also you have that nagging fear that you might not lose a pound.
But in the end it was worth every minute of fear every minute of pain and I no longer have Blood Pressure problems my blood sugar is normal I feel good I walk I chase dogs I look good in my clothes and I feel good about myself that makes everything worth while.
Thank you Doctor Jesse and your very capeable crew that walks every step with us .
Sandy I
I then decided to look it up on my computer and here i am .
My story isn't anything special I ate to much for way to long and let my weigh rule me I lost touch with control over food and it nearly cost me my life ,
I have 16 inches of stents in my right leg and no femoral artery in my left leg I had to walk a lot to keep the blood flowing in both legs well I quit walking and continued to eat and developed diabeties and high blood pressure and several other weight related problems .I had read about the by pass surgeries and decided that if I could swing it I was going for it my Dr.also agreed with me and my Cardiologist thought it was a great idea.Thus began a wonderful journey for me.
I attended a meeting presented by Doctor Tiffany Jessie in Florida learned all I could on line and ask lots of questions at the meeting .
I decided to try for the surgery took a bout a month or so and the okay from ins. came through .
I was both excited and scared but I was determined to make a change .
I had surgery on May 22, 2013 I had no problems except with the sedation and that is common for me other wise it was truly and easy operaton 5 holes in my belly and that was it.Two nights in the hospital and a 40 mile trip home and from then on it was the greatest adventure I will ever go on, watching the pounds fall off and watching my clothes hang on me was fantastic I wore those loose garments with a lot of pride ,I had some one say you did it the easy way well it wasn't easy and it was scary also you have that nagging fear that you might not lose a pound.
But in the end it was worth every minute of fear every minute of pain and I no longer have Blood Pressure problems my blood sugar is normal I feel good I walk I chase dogs I look good in my clothes and I feel good about myself that makes everything worth while.
Thank you Doctor Jesse and your very capeable crew that walks every step with us .
Sandy I
Height: 0 feet
Starting Weight: 236 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 216 lbs
Goal Weight: 140 lbs
Weight Lost: 20 lbs
BMI:
Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit:
Surgery Date: 05/22/2013
Hospital Stay: 2 Days
Surgery Funding: n/a
Insurance Outcome: n/a