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I am now 5 yrs post op and doing wonderful.  The only gripe I have is that I do get adhesions from having the gastric bypass which causes me so much pain.  My surgeon needs to go in with a scope and remove them.  This has happened twice so far.  He said this may be a regular occurrence.  I suffered another pulmonary embolism so I am on life long coumadin.  I had my tummy tuck in March of 2011 which was a success.  My journey has not been as easy one but I do not regret having the surgery done.  I have lost 200 lbs and have kept it off. 

One year post op and what a year it's been.  I have lost 142 lbs.  My gallbladder was taken out in October.  I can pretty much eat anything now. I stay away from the fast foods except for Taco Bell.  I love mexican food and it doesn't bother me. I crave popcorn and peanuts.   My pant size?  Started at size 32, now wear 14/16.  YAHOOO!  Tummy tuck will be in the spring. 

3 months post op.  Just went to the surgeon today.  He said that I am doing fantastic!!  I am losing weight just like I should be, not too fast and not too slow.  I am down to 247 lbs.  What a feeling it was to fit into a size 24 pant instead of buying a size 32. 

It's been awhile since I have posted.  Anyway, I am 2 days shy of 5 weeks post-op.  Doing okay.  Sometimes I get sick. I try to stick to the foods that I know won't make me sick.  I did suffer a PE (Pulmonary Embolism) which is a blood clot in the lung.  Happened about 2 weeks post-op.  Now I am on Coumadin (anti-coagulant) for 6 months to 1 year.  Other than that, doing alright. 

I feel great!!!  I am up to eating yogurt, cottage cheese, or applesauce.  My incisions have healed quite nicely.  I try to get out and walk every day.  Somedays I have to go to the mall because of the weather.  I stop the protein shakes on Wednesday.  I will be trying tuna or scrambled eggs then. 

Well...It is all over.  Surgery was a success.  Was in the hospital only 2 days.  I must say the hardest part was all the gas pain that I had.  Having laproscopic surgery requires air to be put into my belly.  The first night after surgery was the worst.  I was up most of the night walking trying to move most of the gas.  When I did sleep I had to do it sitting straight up in bed. The second night was better.  I started passing the gas and I managed to sleep all night but still sitting up---and I love to sleep on my side :(  
As far as the incisions, very minimal. 6 4" scars. Stitches on the inside with glue on the outside and tape so I can take a shower.  I am sore which is to be expected.  I still have gas which is slowly working its way out ad it was so nice to sleep in my own bed last night. 

It has gotten better not eating.  I have lost 10 lbs just beig on the clear liquid diet.  Tomorrow is the big day!!

Today is a little better being on the liquids.  Im still hungry though.  My time was changed for surgery.  I was at 11am but I will be my doctors first case at 830.  The only part I don't like is being at the hospital at 545.  Im about 1 hour away so have to leave at 430am. I did think about getting a hotel for the night near the hospital but have a dog at home.  One good thing about driving so early in the AM---hardly any cars on the road.

Started clear liquids prior to surgery which is required.  I am so hungry and it's hard knowing that I have all this food in the house and can't eat it.  I hope this is the hardest part, aside from recovery.