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Surgery date 8/24/12 Friday. Home less than 24 hrs later on Saturday. Today is day 5 and I feel great considering I just had surgery. I've got 6 holes like a race track across my gut that seem to b healing just fine. I have pooed which I was really scared of since I had such a hard time with my kids then my hysterectomy. I have totally been following drs orders to the T. I have been drinking my Protein, taking my BP, diabetes, cholesterol, thyroid and anti depressant meds right on schedule. I think that is the worst for me cuz they taste like crap! But I'm 50 + 2 so I've done some damage. I am excited to start this 3rd act of my life. So many changes all the way around. The pic is of me ( in the middle) my oldest daughter on the right and my youngest on the left. When I started I weighed 211. Day of surgery weighed 200.5. Today I weigh 194. I am excited to b free of diabetes and high BP and live longer to dance at my granddaughters weddings! I would love to find others who have the same surgery date as me so we can trudge this road together. Best wishes for success to all! MrsB

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Welcome MrsB! You'll like it here and it's full of info. Welcome to the boards!

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Welcome and good luck

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Welcome to the losers team. Where it's good to be a loser.

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

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