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Charles Ferguson, M.D.
Not sure this is the same surgeon. My Dr Ferguson came from Massachusetts to Lagrange, GA in 2010 . Great surgeon and very pleasant. Wished there had been more information given regarding much of what I have learned on OH, but overall happy so far.
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  • Animals - We have a small farm. Pigs, Goats, Rabbits, 2 outdoor dogs
  • Arts - Love to draw and paint, sew, crafts
  • Pets - My spoiled Chihauhau, Mijo - a ball python - aquatic turtle
  • Teaching - College to be a teacher after being stay-at-hm mom 10 yrs
  • Adoption - We have three adopted children, two biological children
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  • Martial Arts - My kids do Brazillian Jiu Jitsu and we stay involved in that
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  • Army - Husband and I both are veterans of the Army
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Week Five Post-Op
on July 26, 2011 9:12 am
July 26, 2011 - Well I am in to week 5 post-op.  FINALLY UNDER THE 300 lbs. MARK!! I have been blessed to not have any issues.  Was able to start on soft/regular foods soon after surgery.  I have only been sick twice since surgery.  Both times I think it was either due to not chewing well enough and/or eating too fast. 

It is true what they say, there are some things you like before surgery and don't after.  Some of those things I still liked right after surgery, but a few weeks later I don't.  Things like sour cream taste too sour now, strange, but true.  It is also true that you may be able to tolerate something one day and not tolerate it another.  I have to be careful of both chicken and hamburger products.  I haven't gotten sick from eating them, but definitely feel a difference with Pouchy.

I can eat fruit in small portions, salad, etc.  I am so happy I am tolerating real food!!

Total losses since pre-op apt. as of this morning:

Weight:  Lost 42 lbs total
Waist: 6.25"
Neck: 1.5"
(R) Bicep: .75"
(R) Forearm: 1"
Chest: 4"
Hips: 5"
(R) Thigh: 2.25"
(R) Calf: 3"

It is good to see the inches shrinking at least while the scale is inching down slowly.
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Three Weeks Post-Op
on July 13, 2011 9:09 pm
7/13/11 - Three weeks post-op (yesterday).  Started to get excited that I was below the 300 lbs mark, but scale has gone up and down all wk giving or taking a lb or two.  Never went below 298 lbs.

I did do the tape measure again and now I am at a total loss of 5 1/2 inches in the stomach and 3 1/2 inches around the hips/butt.  So I am losing inches and not lbs. still.  Trying not to be discouraged.  Have had more pulling and burning from internal staples or sutures or muscles and nerves reconnecting and "coming back to life"....whatever you want to call it.  So haven't done much exercise other than walking doing errands and shopping, etc.

I can fit into size 24 pants now (was 26/28 pre-op) but fitted pants make the tummy tender in those areas so only wear them for short spurts.  Getting to wear some of my shirts that I hadn't worn in a while because my big stomach made them come up too high.  I am tall and have a tall upper body and that alone is a pain to find shirts long enough, but to add fat to that too and it is exhausting trying to find shirts that don't shrink up too short.  Now that I have lost a lot of belly fat, I can wear some of those shirts again. 

I ate out for the first time this past wkend.  Did real good.  Kids love that Mama can't finish her food and they get more food.  ha ha  Even when my daughter picked out red velvet cake, the other daughter got sweet potatoe pie and my son got chocolate pudding pie....I did great!  I took one tiny bite of the sweet potatoe pie as it was not overly sweet and was satisfied with that.  I had a half of a chicken picassa breast, a few bites of fruit, a few bites of a pea salad and the bite of the pie.  I was good.  One of hardest things for me is not drinking when I eat.  I have always had a hard time swallowing when I eat and 9 times out of 10 I rarely drank throughout the day, but would drink 1-2 glasses of whatever at mealtime.  So that has been hard.  Plus, it has been extremely hot and humid this week and I stay thirsty and want to drink, drink, drink, but feel ill if I go too much too fast. 
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Two wks post-op
on July 5, 2011 9:39 pm
7/5/2011 - Two wks post-op.  Today is my two wk surgiversary.  Was sent home from hospital on full liquid diet, one wk post-op apt. Dr said to try scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, etc. and as long as I tolerate those, I could work in foods as I tolerate them.  Needless to say I didn't venture too far out there.  Have been horribly sick with allergies this past week, so have not wanted to eat much.  I did try some tuna and some chicken salad.  Did well with the scrambled egg and cottage cheese.  I was worried I would not lose as much weight as fast as some do by going to solid foods so soon, but was grateful I did not have to live on liquids for weeks after either.  Lost another ten lbs this past week, but even better, re-did my measurements today and here is proof that some people will lose inches before they lose pounds!!  

My last taping was on 6/8/11 on the day of my pre-op apt.  Since then, I have lost....
Waist:  5.25"  (Going around and meeting over the belly button)
Neck:  0.5"
Bicep:  0.75"
Forearm:  0.75"
Chest: 2.5"
Hips:  3.0"
Thigh:  1.5"
Calf:  1.5"

As of today, have lost 30 lbs since pre-op apt on 6/8/11.
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