Wow, It's Already Been A Year!

[JanettRN 0]

On December 30th 2010 I underwent a revision surgery. I had a lapband placed in September of 2008 and it was the most miserable 2 years of my life!!! I am the mother of 3 and a very busy nurse and wife. I vomited almost daily, could only eat junk food, and had no Fluid in my band. If I ever had fluid put in my band my stomach would swell shut and I wouldn't even be able to tolerate liquids. After two years my surgeon finally decided that the band was a failure and recommended the Gastric Sleeve. I was very apprehensive at first. By this point I was so discouraged, I had the beginnings of an ulcer and esophagitis, and had only lost 15 lbs. I researched so many sites, and finally decided to give it a shot. The day of the surgery, I had a horrible panic attack, but a lot of prayer and encouragement from my family got me through. Now I am 13 months out, and have lost 73 lbs!! I have only vomited 3 times, and don't even have to take any acid reducing meds. I can still eat less than a cup of food at a time, and bread has to be limited, but there are no other foods that I can't tolerate! The only issue I have is low blood pressure. Yes, you heard me correctly LOW blood pressure. I was borderline low before the procedure and now I'm running in the 90's over the 50's. We thought it was dehydration at first, but it has persisted even after I.V. fluids. I see the Dr. again this week to hopefully find some answers. I am currently at a bit of a stand still on my weight loss. I still need to lose about 30 lbs. to hit my goal weight, but I have to say I am content even if I don't lose another pound. I've regained so much self confidence and am able to do things with my children again. It's also helped my marriage. It's hard for another person to love you if you don't love yourself first. Good Luck to anyone out there considering the Gastric Sleeve. I would really recommend it!!

[Lilee84 648]

This is so inspiring! Congratulations on all your success! I can't wait to read that you've hit goal!

[carbgrl 119]

Thanks Janett. That is encouraging. especially for us newbies who have yet to have surgery. My band failed me too. I'm set for revision surgery on 02/0912 and I'm so scared I will have a panic attack or chicken out.

Your post means more than you know.

[KellyL 173]

What a beautiful success story!! I'm so happy for you, and thanks for checking in and sharing your story. With just a little tweeking here and there, I bet you can lose that other 30 lbs!! Congrats!

[Lissa 2,631]

What a great and inspiring story!!! I'm so happy that you've had great success with the sleeve and I bet you'll lose that last little bit in just a few months!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

CONGRATS! You are pretty awesome! So happy for you.....

[Rootman 1,101]

Congrats! I'm just about a month ahead of you - it's amazing how the time flies!

[Forensikchic 528]

My blood pressure is 90/50 almost all the time. Its my normal since i was a teen. If it gets up to 110/70 it means I am upset! lol. I stay cold a lot because of it but no other repercussions. Embrace it! My blood pressure was actually 85/60 the other day at my checkup and the doctor wasnt alarmed at all. He said I was doing great and low was better than high! I just thought you might want to know that this low blood pressure aint no thang!