Dragonfairie
I had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy in March 09. Was rehospitalized for one week in April with a leak. Went home with a PICC line and on TPN for 8 weeks. Went back to work as a trauma RN with the TPN backpack (all 13 lbs) on my back (I don't let patients whine about not eating since I had absolutely nothing by mouth for the entire time). Best day ever was when Dr. came by the unit and told me I could pull my PICC! After that the weight starting dropping. I started at almost 300 pounds and got down to 135 and kept off for almost 4 years. Now at 190, looking at revision in Mexico.