Jill F.
August 2007- decided to have gastric bypass
September 2007- went to kane center's seminar
September 2007- met with Dr. Rantis
October 2007- started my 90 day supervised diet
January 2008- finished supervised diet
February 2008- got approval letter!!
February 2008- met with pulmonologist, had stress test
March 2008- had all pre op testing done
March 21, 2008- GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY DATE!!! begining weight 312lbs (yikes)
March 26, 2008- came home and had some minor complications
March 31, 2008- went to ER tube was causing pain. Infection at the site.
April 7, 2008- met with nurse to check infection and still in pain and left side pain
April 22, 2008- one month check up with surgeon lost 40 lbs!!! (275 lbs)
April 28, 2008- joined water aerobics class (love it)
May 21, 2008 - two month check up with surgeon lost 64 lbs total!!! (258 lbs)
June 1, 2008- Went to pool and fit into a tube for the lazy river!! Fit into an 18/20 dress and size 22 shorts!!
July 4, 2008- Went down the water slides with my kids and hubby in a TUBE!!
July 8, 2008- three month check up with surgeon lost 91 lbs!! (231.5 lbs)
August 2008- 212 lbs
September 21, 2008- 6 month check up lost 114 lbs! (204.4 lbs)
November 29, 2008- 7 months post op lost 128 lbs! (194.5 lbs)
February 18, 2009- Had my 1 year check up lost 142 lbs total (180 lbs)