Diayanne

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I have had a week or two here and there with no weight lost.   But my clothing size keeps on getting smaller and smaller.   I am losing inches like crazy. 

My current total weight loss is 53lbs.  Not too bad for a little over 2 months.  I am pretty happy with that.

This week marked my two month's since surgery.  I am down 47lbs so far.   My weight loss lately has been very slow or not at all.  I am trying hard not to be too discouraged.   The nutrionist suggested I actually eat more than I am so I can keep my metabolism moving, so, I am trying that.   We shall see!

I had my first post op appt on Tuesday, September 9.  Scale says I have lost 25lbs. in 11 days.  Wow.   Let's just hope the weight keeps coming off like that.

I attended a WLS seminar on July 16 with Advanced Laproscopic associates at Hackensack University Medical Center.   I decided to go with Dr. Ewing.  My consultation with Dr. Ewing was on August 4th and my Surgery was set for August 28!!!  No time to think about anything other than getting my pre-admissions testing and getting the time off from work.

I had my LAP RNY surgery on August 28 @ 7:30 in the morning.  The surgery was supposed to take about an hour , hour and a half, but mine took 6! That's right 6 hours.   My doctor explained that I had a long torso and unusual anatomy and they could not finish the surgery with staples. They had to stitch everything by hand.  Two rows of stitches.  It took them 5 hours to finish all my stitches.   The doctor said he had never seen this, nor had anyone in his practice.  I ended up staying in the hospital for a total of 5 days, due to this and because of shortness of breath, which after numerous tests ended up being gas!  

I am home, currently on the liquid diet and looking forward to my post-op follow up appt.