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Kathy831 24 years, 4 months ago

Hi all. Well, I am a little over nine months post-op. I stared at 295 and I am now 170. I have gone from a size 26 to a 12...and I am 8 weeks pregnant with my third child!!!!!! I would love to hear from anyone about their experiences with post op pregnancy. Good luck to you all.

Helen C. 24 years, 10 months ago

WOW Kathleen you are doing MARVELOUS. Sure hope I do as well. Sounds like we are almost identical in weight and goal weights. I weigh 292 and my goal is 142. Sure hope I can make it. 20 more days till surgery. YIPEE, Keep up the good work Helen C

Kathy831 24 years, 10 months ago

Hello all... I am 18 weeks post op. I started at 295 and as of today, I weighed in at 213!!! 82 lbs gone forever. I can hardly believe it!!! I wanted to reach my goal of 200 before August which I think I can do. My goal weight is about 140...so at about 160 I can consider a TT if I need it,(and repair of a hernia I found last week). I know that 80 lbs is a huge amount of weight to lose in only 4 months and I can really see a big difference. I have gone from a 26/28 (about 3X) to a comfortable 20 and can wear X-Large from regular stores like OLD NAVY. I cannot belive I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!!!! I am so greatful to have been given this gift.

Kathy831 24 years, 12 months ago

Hi all!!!! Today I am 9 weeks post op and down about 55 lbs!!!!!! I finally have my energy back...and then some! I feel like SUPERWOMAN!!!!! It took me a while but I think I have finally learned to eat small, slow portions and get in all my water...still having trouble getting the protein though. I will tell you I had no complications but I was throwing up a lot. I am so greatful this finally past. I feel so good I can't believe it!!! Good luck to evryone pre-op and remember one day at a time!!!!!!! (((((HUGS TO ALL)))))

Kathy831 25 years, 1 month ago

hi all... ia m 3 weeks post op and down 25 lbs!!!!! unbelievable!!! some of you have breezed right through this...all i can say was that by day 18 i felt human again and now day 23 i am 99%. what a difference a week makes!!!!good luck to all of you and take it one day at a time!!!!

Kathy831 25 years, 1 month ago

hi all...i just wanted to say that i had my 2 week post op check up yesterday and i have lost 18 lbs!!!!!!! he said my incision looks good. i still get tired very easily and i am fighting off a sinus infection. the smallest chore makes me want to take a nap. he reminded me this was major surgery (open RNY) and he told me to take it slow. other than that i feel pretty good.

Johanna N. 25 years, 1 month ago

Hi again Kathleen :) SO GLAD you are home, in your own bed, and are with your boys again :) I'm glad things went well for you and look forward to hearing updates and happy thoughts are being sent your way :) ~Johanna ~

Kathy831 25 years, 1 month ago

Hi everyone. I am home. I wanted to say thank you so much to evryone for their kind thoughts, words, cards & flowers and a special big thank you to my 3 angels Tracey, Joanna & Deanna. Well, I had the surgery on Tuesday...I don't remeber too much. I slept for only 10 minutes at a time that night and kept thinking "WHAT HAVE I DONE TO MYSELF?????". The initials RNY kept ringing in my head. I asked for a sedative and they wrote a standing order for ativan which I could have every 12 hours if I asked for it...and I did. Wednesday mu hubby brought my boys to see me and aI sent them home...I felt so awful I didnt want them to see me like that. Thursday night I finally got a good nights sleep and felt much better. I kept thinking of all the posts I had read about how some people seem to breeze through it and others have a rough time. I had the "poor me's" something awful for the first 2 days, and boy was I SORE, but believe me when I tell you with every day that passes I feel better and greatful for my decision. Would I do it again? If I lose the weight, then it will have been woth it and I would say yes! Only time will tell. For all you pre-ops, my best advise is one day at a time! Love to all, I am off to nap in MY OWN BED.

Diananana 25 years, 1 month ago

Thinking of you and hoping you are feeling great and now home with your boys and knowing that all your earlier fears are now gone!

Johanna N. 25 years, 1 month ago

What an angel I've been!! Sorry, I've had another week of sick children and finally just spoke to Kathleen :)She's doing very good! She said the first 2 days were rough, not in a painful way - she said she was basically sore and sleeps on her side and couldn't. Last night she finally had a good night's sleep and is expecting to go home tomorrow. Her roommate had the surgery on Monday so it sounds like she has had alot in common there :) Post her a message and let her know we're all thinking about her! :) ~Johanna - gastric bypass scheduled 3/13/01~