2 days post opp

[fit2bme 36]

Hello all☺, my name is Jennifer. I just had my gastric bypass surgery on July 14th 2016. My starting weight before my pre-op diet is 296 pounds. My ending weight after pre op diet was 277 pounds. Therefore I lost about 19 pounds and 2 ounces before surgery. Surgery wasn't as horrible as I expected. It was and is still very painful being that I'm not one that can deal with a lot of pain. But I had some really good people on my side which made this process easier. My doctor was very happy that everything went well. Mainly because I followed the instructions of the diet (to the exact instructions) I also did the clear liquid diet all day the day before my surgery. The day of the surgery things went very smoothly. I have been dealing with my weight since about age 15. I have been gaining and losing anywhere from 80 to 100 pounds. Somehow, it seems to find it's way back into my world. I've decided to finally do something about it permanently. What scares me the most, is when my sister came to visit me last night from out of town. She had forgotten her insulin. She's only 2 years older than me and my mom had to give her some of her insulin because they take the same one. That's very scary you guys! I am 35 years old! I will be 36 this year in October and I'll take 13 bottles of medicine. The only thing that I am not taking medicine for right now is diabetes. Therefore, I knew I had to do something about my weight because I have an 18 year old son and a 13 year old daughter that needs me. I have a mother that has so many health issues that i need to be able to see after her. I also have so much support from my best friends. I decided to continue to see the psychiatrist after my required psych evaluation because I don't want this to happen again. He helped me to realize what my triggers were and why. What do I want? I just want a normal life, doing normal things, and like normal people. And this is my story and I'm sticking to it.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@fit2bme It sounds like you have done well to prepare yourself and I'm sure you'll be a great success!!!

[fit2bme 36]

@@KristenLe thank you...I'm having trouble getting ALL The REQUIRED Proteins down...OTHER THAN THAT....ITS PAIN MANAGEMENT!

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[Shi-Shi80 73]

Congrats on taking the step towards a healthier you. You have the right motivation so I know you will do great. Keep us posted on your progress. I'm scheduled for August 23rd so I'll be checking with you to see how things are going and get any advice or tips you may have.

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