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Hi everybody

Since my surgery 3 years ago, I had gone to work for Easter Seals for ME and NH but it is not a full time job. I also work for Sweester as Parent Partner Support. that is not full time job it depend on if I am match up with a family. I had a hip replacement surgery on my right hip. I had only one complication related to Gastric surgery which is a ulcer that all Also in middle of all ok that I was in graduate school now I have graduate and earned a degreee in Master Managment Science degree. Now I am struggling to walk my back hurts all the time I have osterprosis dieases. I am taking 1,000 calicum a day. Now I have trouble walking I collapse last week and end up at Mass General Hospital I have to do few more test to find out why Im not able to walk maybe something to do with Nerve. Now I maintain a weigh of 138 lbs. I hope I can continue to fight to keep my job and and be able to keep walking !!!!!!

Hi Everybody


Last week, I post 2 years anniversary last Thursday November 19, 2007 that when I had my surgery. New begining for me with a new body and positive outlook.

I just want to say it has been a struggle for the first 3 months that I couldn't keep anything down. Finally I got a hold of my body and treat it with proper care. I know there has been some postings from different people who have different views of their recovery and some has not be successful, I have no problem since I had the surgery. Only problem was I had a bleeding ulcer like 2 months ago, that I had to be hospitalized for two days.

I finally got my hair growing back more fuller, it was no fun being bald. Right now I am under the doctor care for back problem, but I had it for years. The doctors I have seen since I been overweight at the age of 33 years old have told me if I have lose weight or had the Gastric Bypass my back will get better. But I am getting better with the injection bi weekly I will go one more time in two weeks. If it has work great! If not much then I go back in 3 months for other rounds of injections. The hard part was getting the iv in my hands or my arm because my veins do not show up, they had to numb my hands in order to insert the iv. That really hurt without the numbing the site, when the nurses do not numb my hand my hand end up black and bruise pretty bad.

People who are in the process of thinking or going through any kind of weigh loss surgery. It is not a very easy decision to make at all, of course it is a scary operation or any kind of surgery related to weigh loss has some complication or none, That why I encourage people to research about the surgery and consult with your family members as well as your friends. It is very important to have a support network to be there for you and as well as your family. It took me about 3 years to make the decision I decided to do WLS surgery back in 2004 in Portsmouth NH but the semiars were not very good information and I felt I had no confidence from the doctors at the semiars. Also it was about insurance issues. I couldn't pay for the procedure if I didn't have HMO insurance. I let it go until 2007 that when I decided that I need to go ahead with the surgery because sake of my children (I am the only survivor parent they have) They  were like 8 and 10 years old at the time. I decided to consult with my family member about the surgery, they were nervous about it so was I ! :) One of my family member went through Gastric Bypass the old kind. She had a lot of complication from after the surgery. My family member who  ask me go through the Lapband instead of Gastric Bypass. I went to the semiar at Newton Wellesley Hospital in Boston Mass. I felt very confidence and with the Doctors as Patridge and Gamurzi and there was no death rates under their care. The insurance will pay for the procedure. I felt after listen to the Doctors about the lapband Vs. the GBypass. I decided to go ahead with the GBYPASS, so I went through all the testing and counseling sessions. I was approved at the first time around and the surgery was set for November 19th 2007. I was scared and petrified, I had prepared my will, and loving letters to my children and my new husband.

Today it is November 23, 2009. I am very happy with my outlook and my life. I have graduated from CTU in Bachelor Degree in CJ 2008. Then I am currently employed with the state, also I almost done with my Master Degree in CJ/Human Services in a few months March 2010. My children are thriving and they are please with my active particapating with my children's activities in sports and school academics.


I will keep you all post in a few weeks!
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How you like my new picture? I am done with class for about 2 weeks. I will be back for two more of classes then I graduate from my master degree.


I hope you all have a nice Happy Thanksgiving. I hope to post soon when I see the Dr. on November 17th my two year check up.


My anniversary is November 19th 2007......woorah.... :)



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I  change my avatar. I hope it works. I am going to my interview today for a job. Wish me luck


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My next month is 2 years anniversary of wls. It been smooth sailing. I had one complication about a month ago, I should not have taken the ibophen which it hurt your stomach. I end up in the hospital throwing up (blood) This is a lesson for me. I am continuing losing weigh. I have gone from in September from size 12 to a 10 then now I am a size 8-10. A skirt it is a size 4-6.

I am about 4 lbs away from my goal. I just got a job few weeks ago that why I am shrinking so fast. I am trying to update my avatar. no luck yet.

my hair is growing longer and almost thick. It good to have it long again. I will see Dr G next month November 17th. 2 days before my anniversary with wls.

I will be graduating next year March 2010 from Master degree program.

I will post soon take care I am going to ask my husband to take picture of me this weekend so I can update it for you all to look at it

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Any Advice? on Cold or Flu? I had flu shot about 6 months ago..      I feel lousy....

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Hi Friends

I saw Dr. Partidge last month May 29th. I lost 127lbs of my weigh, We talked for a bit then told her I am  having a hip replacement. Since my surgery was on june 4th almost at 12noon... I had a bad reaction to the antobotic which called vom e... something I broke out in blots all over my face while waiting for surgery. The nurse disconnected the IV machine then the reaction finally went down on my face. My hubby poor him he was in state of panic!!! I didn't want go through the surgery. But everybody convinced me I will b e okay... I went through the surgery without a hitch.
But the kept drawing my blood everyday.. until Friday morning the nurse told me that my blood count was low in 25... so I needed one unit of blood transfusion, I was hooked up for 3 hours. Then they test my blood the next day saturday they said it gone up litte bit.. Then Sunday before I was to go home the nurse drew my bllood  Said it is back down low. They advised me to eat red meat at all times. I went home sunday and the girls were very happy to see me. I can't believe my father asked me to go to the store and get him something duh i just had surgery and i can walk with a crutches. But then Monday My kid's school need me to come and talk to them. Then yesterday I was in a lot of pain. The nurse is coming tomorrow and see if she can set up IV for pain meds. I will keep you guys posted.

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Everybody

I wanted to let you know that my 3rd jp fell out on its own around 145 am. I do not know why. I was told by the nurse it is normal if it fell out. Do not be alarm.

Now I have a Binder for supportive. I have appointment with DR C davidson on Tuesday. He really good if you have any questions about him you can im me or email me at yahoo.
He is located and affliated with Newton Wellesley Hospital.


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Well, I am writing to let you know an hour ago my number 2 fell out,! I am not in pain no more the secterary pam at DR Davidson office said it will come out most of tube was hanging down almost to my foot.

I am hoping the other jp will fall out either sunday or Monday.
I keep you post!
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I am glad to be home! Dr Davidson is wonderful surgeon! He is most caring person. The sad part is I had 3 jp bulb and pain medication intevanous under my skin. I was not in bad pain at all. I stayed in recovery from 4pm until 2 am in the morning. I finally got a room!
I saw Dr Chris D. the next day with his son. He is adorable look totally like him! LOL what a darling boy! I told the dr I wanted to go home today. He said really? I said yes I am fine.

I left around 330 pm from the hospital and the nurses make a fess whether I should stay another day. I said nah now way.

I went back to Dr Davidson on Tues at am. He took the pain meds the bag out from under my skin and one of jp was out too. Now I have 2 jp buld it hasnt bleed no more than 5 since couple of days so I have to see them on tues at 145 pm. Pam said if it fell out on its own do not worry about. I wish it would. it hurting my stitch!!!

I have a binder on me. I was in worse pain since Tuesday. I am okay now finally last night i had good sleep.

If you have questions about the surgeon you let me know ok? he is a darling!!!


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