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but my weight/health issues have been struggle with me, for me since I was 5 years old. .... spending my all of childhood years and some adolscent year in and out of hospital.... getting older and always in the doctors offices and more, more more medication. Facing a life in a wheelchair or in a bed(like the 700 lbs man - needing a crane to get in and out of my house).... you think I exagrate...( I could see myself! I was bombed with email containing these people in them with their stories) because of my weight problems and all the doctors telling me of what was going to happen if I did not act and act immediately. Its very, very personal with me! All of those stories surfacing in that time that I was considering my surgery.... not telling anyone in work until the last minute.... I could hardly walk, everything, EVERYTHING EVERYTHING IN MY BODY HURT!!!! MY KNEES, MY ANKLES, ARMS, MY HEART!!!!! DID I MENTION E V E R Y T H I N G HURT!!!!! ASHTMA, PULMONARY HYPERTENSION, REGULAR HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, ARTHRITIS, POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN DISEASE, HIGH CHOLESCTROL, SLEEP APNEA. there is another there, I just cant and dont want to continue mentioning them. LIFE HURT! Instead running to the hospital for my asthma, I was being rushed by Ricky for my Heart!.......It took a pill under my tongue to finally calm it down. I was almost always in tears 4 years ago...... I kept chipped bones in my feet due to my weight! It took me 2 years before I decided to have the 1st surgery, which as originally going to be the one I just had, but the doctor changed it becuase it presented an health issue for me in the OR..... now 2 years laters, finally. FINALLY! I was sooooooooooo ready back in July when I was initally scheduled for.... but it was not God's time.... I know that things will only get better from here on. I trust God and believe that I will finally get off more of my "damn" yes I said "damn" (apologizies in order I know)... medications!!!! I use to take about 12 pills, 3 inhalers + for my allergies. I am now 8 pills... since my discharge, I havent had to take the Diabetes med/ or the water pill... so in Jesus's blood, power of the Espiritual Santo/Holy Spirit, I will not have to continue them!!!!!! The difference you ask maybe? the difference is that i was sooooo ready for this surgery, when I was afraid the 1st one. I had a praying church, friends and family with me, the 1st one, I had not gone to church in 2-3 years, I hid from my brother my surgery (lied to him), when I woke from surgery I was alone, becajuse my family member had left... she came back late that night..... but I hurt me that ONE wasnt there waiting to hear about me.... My Life's change? I was 363, about 27 lbs short of 400lbs... 2d surgery I was 260 but my comobodities were still threat. When I went shopping had to go to the bathroom, I would to come out and leave everything in the cart and go hom! I could reach to clean myself, I felt soo ashamed and dirty! I would have to go home and take a shower and find something that I would help me get clean down there (both spots)... the problems with hygiene - embrassing!!!!!!!!! I now longer have that problem.... Can I be real with you?? I have God again and a loving church family. I was 1 month post op, when Clarisa introduce me to NCCC. I THANK GOD THAT SHE WAS IN NCCC LONG ENOUGH IN SEASON TO BRIING ME HOME TO GOD'S HOUSE.... even if she does not attend now. When I was almost crippled by weight and pain, I can walk and enjoy breathing 90% of the time without struggling for every EVERY BREATH.... I enjoy shopping! Before I hated it... I had to buy mens big size because womens was getting small for me. 2 years ago was the 1st time I kiayack (spelling), last year I climbed a Rock Wall 1/2 the way!!! Next year I will make it all the way up the wall! I can walk, did i Mention Walking without the PAIN.... it use to take me 1/2 hr to the parking lot across the courtyard at work.... its takes me 10 MINUTES NOW!!! I was always hot and bother, unhappy, depressed... I ate as a way to escape! Everything, my thoughts, my anger, my family problems, etc. I had given up on God, because he wasnt listening to me (well my head said that)... I know better, even through I struggle a little with it still.. in the past 2 years -- My breathing percentage is 93%! (no more scoldings from my Pulmonologist about how the FAT is in my LUNG CELLS)) my apnea machine was dropped from 11 to 8 in the past 2 years... when it gets down to 3, I can (I WILL) COME OFF OF IT!!!!! my diabetes has improved, when I was 1st diagnosed, my A1C (used to measure sugar in blood for past 3 months) was 14.5 OFF THE SCALE! NOW, GLORY TO GOD, IT is 5.4, ITS THE LOWEST EVER!!!!!!!!!! before my 2nd surgery my endocrinologist said with this surgery by March I should come off the Actos for diabetes, which has happen sooner than later!!!!! my Cholscetrol is 150 from 250 My cardiologist is happy that my Pulmonary hypertension has not progressed and very very mild now! my hypertension is under control....! I just know that with 2nd stage, things will only get better! I am not promoting Bariatric Surgery.... it should always, always, ALWAYS BE A LAST RESORT!!! ALWAYS! BUT I WAS HANGING, DROWNING, SINKING FAST & I TRUELY BELIEVE IT WAS THE VENUE GOD USE TO SAVE MY LIFE! Its not a Quick Fit! I have to handle the reasons I ate to escape now, because eating out of pity, depression, etc, NOT the Option! I NEVER NEVER WANT TO BE LIKE THAT ROSA AGAIN! Its not a Strave yourself diet down for 10-20 lbs. But I thank God for having given the science to man enablement to do these things/procedures. My Thank God most of all for NCCC and the prayers...I just wanted to testify.... something I donot do often. I love all of you!!!! ROSA M SOTO, LATIN LIAISON NEW CONSOLATION CHRISTIAN CENTER, 2500 WHARTON ST., PHILA., PA 19146. Telephone (215) 465-4224 Fax: 215-465-3470 APOSTLE: DAVID & PASTOR YVETTE GAINES -- BISHOP ALDEN & PASTOR MARIE GAINES www.newconsolation.org "A Place where Destinies are Revealed and Dreams are Fulfilled for a Life of Health, Wealth & Joy!" /"Un Lugar donde los Destinos son Revelados y los Suenos son Cumplidos para una Vida de Salud, Abundancia y Gozo!"

Hello everyone, I am about 15 days post op now after having the RNY Open.  I am doing well.  My sugars were running low in the hospital so I have not been taking the Actos at all for my diabetes. Monday is my appoinmtnet with the endocrine doc, will see its permanent or I will have to get it a little more time.   No water pill either.   

I had 2 drains in the hospital. one was removed at discharged and other 10 days later 11/17- the 2nd one is giving me a little trouble healing.... so we are (my visiting nurse and me) are watching it.    But I have lost about 22 lbs already.   I am  happy about having the 2nd pprocedure and looking forward to my 3rd chance at life!

Hapy turkey day all!


OH, I started about 260 and now I weight about 238 lb.  total of 22-23 lbs!!!!  since my surgery on 11--7--06; revision.   initial surgery VGB 9/2/04.