Being released today!!!

Mama477
on 4/29/11 10:49 pm
It's been a whirlwind of people in and ouf since surgery. I'll post more details later just wanted to ck in and tell you about the size of my stomach. The surgeon said it was the size of a person who weighed 3x what I do. He said he has not seen anything like it --- most likely hereditary. My dad and sister about fainted. Lol. So he took 80% and I'm hopeful it is enough.

The gas got to me all last night so i am a walking fool

More later. Thx for all your well wishes

Meg
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Jody ***
on 4/29/11 11:21 pm - Brighton, MI
RNY on 10/21/08 with
Wow - never heard of such a thing... I hope its enough too.  20% still seems big, but then I don't know what a "normal" size stomach is.

glad you're doing well.  The gas will continue to get you, but keep walking and have some gas-x strips on hand.  Mine settled in my shoulder... I thought I got a crick from sitting funny in the chair and went to the chiropractor a couple of times.  It seemed to help, but not sure if it would have gone away on its own... 

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it.  Took 8 months. 
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Mama477
on 5/1/11 12:02 am
I had some in my shoulder yesterday morning and it dissipated... now it is back today so I'm walking and moving a round a bit each hour.  The GasX strips do work!  I had one yesterday and that's what got it all rolling.... I am amazed at the sounds my body is making!
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Lee ~
on 4/30/11 12:36 am - CA
Congratulations Meg!  Of course it will be enough.  Now you have a fighting chance of getting your weight down and keeping it down.  You were fighting a losing battle before.  

I hope you have a swift, uneventful recovery!

HW: 249   SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

Mama477
on 5/1/11 12:09 am
Thx, Lee -- It will have to be enough -- I'm not planning any further surgery any time soon!
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Happy_Camper
on 4/30/11 2:23 am
Glad to see you posting Meg.   Keep a walking, it helps with the gas.   Welcome to the loosers bench!   Cindy

Surgery March 2, 2010 -  5' 9"  -   HW 278 /  SW 260 /  CW 139 / GW 150

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Mama477
on 5/1/11 12:10 am
Thanks Cindy -- also thanks for posting my update!  I appreciate it.  I am going to keep on walking walking walking!
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lerkhart
on 4/30/11 2:31 am
Glad you are doing good Meg.  Keep up that walking!!!
Linda
14.5 lost pre-surgery  5'1 1/2"                                      LW-Apple-Gold-Small.jpg image by PlicketyCat
Mama477
on 5/1/11 12:11 am
Thanks, Linda!!!
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Price S.
on 4/30/11 2:38 am - Mills River, NC
Walk, rest, sip, repeat.  You will be over that gas in no time. 

I'm sure you will do fine with your new tummy. 

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