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rensterness    375

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Update On My Revision I Needed/had this Past Tuesday:

Sorry for the delay, hospital stay was a tad longer then expected and haven't felt in tip top shape at all. I had my revision done on Tuesday. I am still a sleeve patient, once they got in they ended up 'anchoring' the sleeve and adjusting it. Sorry, things have been pretty hectic. I got home from hospital, and am slowly but surely recovering. The pain is worse then what I expected, but manageable with the happy pills they have given me, and they have given me permission to take them closer together do to the pain. I did have to have a balloon cath done on I believe day two (I'm a bit foggy, not sure exactly what day it was). It was a long drawn out process and they had to get 800, which took a lot of tugging, yanking, twisting, pulling, time and so on, tmi I know sorry, but I now have a very bad UTI to add on top on my revision. Because of my Lupus I am placed at higher risk for infection, and this of course happened. I'm doing okay though and sorry I haven't updated, just been hectic with recently getting home from hospital and testing and taking it easy. They had me released with a walker because I'm a bit unstable,and feel a tad fragile, but so glad to just be home.I am slowly but surely getting better though. Patience is a virtue :-) The revision I had is not compare able pain wise to when I got the sleeve, as this revision is very painful and I really did not expect it to be this bad. I am down over 110 pounds since my surgery date of October 7, 2013 and that's encouragement enough for me :-) No regrets what so ever! Everyone is doing awesome, keep up the good work and thanks a lot of all the thoughtful comments, thoughts and prayers.

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back2barb78    890

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Glad you're doing well, Ren!! Glad you still have your sleeve :)

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marywithoutsound    148

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Glad you're doing well Ren, and your positive attitude is just incredible! I hope the pain gets better very soon.

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Seela    1,187

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Update On My Revision I Needed/had this Past Tuesday:

Sorry for the delay, hospital stay was a tad longer then expected and haven't felt in tip top shape at all. I had my revision done on Tuesday. I am still a sleeve patient, once they got in they ended up 'anchoring' the sleeve and adjusting it. Sorry, things have been pretty hectic. I got home from hospital, and am slowly but surely recovering. The pain is worse then what I expected, but manageable with the happy pills they have given me, and they have given me permission to take them closer together do to the pain. I did have to have a balloon cath done on I believe day two (I'm a bit foggy, not sure exactly what day it was). It was a long drawn out process and they had to get 800, which took a lot of tugging, yanking, twisting, pulling, time and so on, tmi I know sorry, but I now have a very bad UTI to add on top on my revision. Because of my Lupus I am placed at higher risk for infection, and this of course happened. I'm doing okay though and sorry I haven't updated, just been hectic with recently getting home from hospital and testing and taking it easy. They had me released with a walker because I'm a bit unstable,and feel a tad fragile, but so glad to just be home.I am slowly but surely getting better though. Patience is a virtue :-) The revision I had is not compare able pain wise to when I got the sleeve, as this revision is very painful and I really did not expect it to be this bad. I am down over 110 pounds since my surgery date of October 7, 2013 and that's encouragement enough for me :-) No regrets what so ever! Everyone is doing awesome, keep up the good work and thanks a lot of all the thoughtful comments, thoughts and prayers.

Truly amazing. I am so sorry you are in pain. I'm also thrilled for you for your progress and that they were able to "fix" you! I'll continue to keep you in my prayers for a speedy recovery. You're well on your way to becoming a great inspiration the likes of

@[Rjs/Beginning].

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Seela    1,187

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October rocks! I love how we are all keeping in touch! Sleeved 10/21, HW 250lbs, CW 179lbs... not as fast as some but I'll take 71lbs in 5 months any day! Here's a pic of my husband and me on vacation, me at about 250lbs and the next is me a couple weeks ago at about 183lbs

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rensterness    375

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Glad you're doing well, Ren!! Glad you still have your sleeve :)

Thanks Barb! So glad a full revision wasn't needed!

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rensterness    375

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Glad you're doing well Ren, and your positive attitude is just incredible! I hope the pain gets better very soon.

Thanks Mary! Gotta keep positive :-) The pain will soon fade away and I will be back to my good ol self!!

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rensterness    375

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Truly amazing. I am so sorry you are in pain. I'm also thrilled for you for your progress and that they were able to "fix" you! I'll continue to keep you in my prayers for a speedy recovery. You're well on your way to becoming a great inspiration the likes of @[Rjs/Beginning].

Thank you Seela! I'm so glad, even with the pain they were able to fix me all up as well. The fixing is worth the pain ;) lol. Thank you so much for the prayer for a speedy recovery, it means a lot! Wishing you the best.

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rensterness    375

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October rocks! I love how we are all keeping in touch! Sleeved 10/21, HW 250lbs, CW 179lbs... not as fast as some but I'll take 71lbs in 5 months any day! Here's a pic of my husband and me on vacation, me at about 250lbs and the next is me a couple weeks ago at about 183lbs

Wowzers! You look great! Keep up the great work! Truly amazing transformation!

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SuperKen    231

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Well I just realized that the April 14th was my 6 month surgery anniversary! Yeepee! I'm in the best shape I've been in years. Day of surgery 10/14/13 I weighed in at 384.9 today I'm 273 lbs, 111 lbs down from surgery. WOW

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Kiki75    42

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I feel like my opportunity for update and drum roll.. I had my 6month post op today!! Surgeon is happy for my progress..

SW 404

Surgery 359

CW 265. Down 139 since first consultation April 2013!

Feeling blessed and encouraged! Best of success to everyone!

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Sleeve Siren    307

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As of today I'm 6 months out and down 75 pounds!!!

HW: 368

SW: 350

CW: 293

I can't wait to see the changes the next six months will bring.

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BigLew    125

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Easter last year Easter this year major difference

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disterdis    22

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Sleeved Oct. 24th

HW-274

SW-265

CW-182

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This was one month prior to surgery and the other a week ago. My son cut my head off.

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