Finally it happened!

Jennifer E.
on 4/19/13 10:11 am - OH

I had my surgery on Tuesday. I had the best team of people despite my serious anxiety issues. I told my anesthesiologist about my serious anxiety goin into the operating room and wouldn't u know he put me out without me knowing it. The last thing I remember is hugging my family and saying Oh that feels good as he put meds to "relax" me in my IV. Next thing I remember waking up from surgery. I had the best nurses in the hospital. I even had a nurse who had roux n y and sat with me for over an hour about her experience, advice' etc. Dr. Teel was phenomenal and I am now four days out and taking in all my vitamins and prescriptions. Still working on getting all the protein in and the fluids but overall I am doing well. I was 319 on day of preop diet start and 14 days later I was down 13 pounds to 306 before surgery. My preop diet consisted of two protein shakes a day and two lean meals a day. 64 oz of water and walked 30 min a day for 12 of 14 days. That's all I did. Now I am down 20 lbs total since I sarted this process in January. Super pleased and can't wait to see where this sleeve takes me. Thank u to everyone who posted about their journey to prepare me for mine. I will be in touch :)

~Jennifer~ HW 326  CW 277 VSG 4/16/13 

    

(deactivated member)
on 4/19/13 10:27 am

So happy to hear you had such a positive experience. Congrats on your weight loss. Keep the the great work.

roladex17
on 4/19/13 11:09 am

Congratulations on your journey so far! I had my surgery on Wednesday and am so inspired by your recovery and attitude so far! Keep up the great work! 

    

    

        
ParisGirl
on 4/19/13 11:52 am
VSG on 04/25/13
That's so great! Makes me feel good as my surgery is in a few days.

            

 

Julia HasHerLifeNow
on 4/19/13 9:53 pm
VSG on 10/09/12
I am thinking of you and wishing you well!!!

View more of my photos at ObesityHelp.com 5ft0; highest weight 222; surgery weight 208; current weight 120

     

    

Jls8877
on 4/19/13 12:03 pm
So great! You are on your way!!!
jenn227
on 4/19/13 12:17 pm - NJ
VSG on 03/26/13

That's so awesome!  You sound great!

Jenn   Highest weight: 278. Starting weight: 275. Surgery weight: 253. Month 1: 25 lbs. Month 2: 8.8 lbs. Month 3: 12.6 lbs. Month 4: 7 lbs. Onederland 7/29/2013. Month 5: 7 lbs. Month 6: 5 lbs. Months 7-9: self-induced maintenance, then 5 lb gain.

     

   

       

Gingerly
on 4/19/13 9:36 pm - Brookline, MA

Thanks for sharing - it makes the next few days less anxious for me. My surgery's on Tues. Please keep posting your journey!

    
(deactivated member)
on 4/20/13 12:22 am
VSG on 12/18/12

Sounds as if your experience mirrored mine. I'm in total agreement, Dr. Teel in Dayton, OH is the best. The nurses at Miami Valley are fantastic! I too was really scared but I had no reason to be. I'm SO happy you had such a great experience. Let me know if you plan to go to a support group meeting. I have not been to one since I had the surgery but I would love to go and it would be nice to meet you.

Good luck, message me if you need anything!

Sleeveless
on 4/20/13 2:01 pm - CA
VSG on 11/26/12

I think you're going to find that the way you feel and your weight loss just get better and better.

If you get hit with a stall or depression, please know that those are normal and temporary, and you will feel better.

Best wishes on this new adventure!

    

        
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