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Nov 01, 2006

November 01, 2006
Well it has been 8 months since I've posted and needless to say "life has been good, life has been bad".  I guess all I can say is I'm alive.  I'm 3 yrs post op and I thought things were only going to get better after the years go by.  Physically I'm not feeling so hot, and my mental state of mind is taking a bit on me as well.  The past year I've seen my doctor more than I want to admit.  I haven't been in the hospital and I hope it has nothing to do with my WLS surgery, but I'm just not feeling at all like I'd hope to feel after being 3 yrs post op.  My weight has been fluctuating up and down for the last year or so, and that just makes it so depressing.  People whom have had WLS have worked so hard, that we are still in a constant battle no matter what remedy we take to rid us of our overweightness.  No it wasn't a miracle drug, or something magical, and yes it was only a tool, but why do we have to work extremely hard to make that tool work, and always be in fear of "will I gain my weight back", "will I be overweight today", blah, blah, blah...............It is just a constant battle that seems "the bulge" is always the winner.  Please no one judge me for this.  Everyone has their goals, their own ideas, and their own opinions of how this surgery worked for them, and how they maximized their tool, but we all have different opinions and things didn't turn out so well for some as it did for others.  Don't get me wrong, I should have nothing to complain about after losing a total of 185lbs, but boy I tell you it is sooooo hard.

Anyway, I guess also I should be bouncing on top of the world, all my kids are out of the house.  My son went into the Air Force almost 3 years ago and he is now over in IRAQ(urgh), and my twin girls just left home about 2 months ago to go to college.  Let's just say before they went I had some fighting battles.  "Momma didn't tell me days would be like this", or did she say you would get things double of what I was giving to her.  Children are a task, but we love them just the same.

I won't bore anyone with my health details until I find out more.  Test after test, after test.  Just very nerve wrecking. 
Anyway everyone sweet dreams, and God Bless.

POST-OP II

Nov 01, 2006

PRE-OP STORY
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I'm loving life can't even update my profile, and the new body that I've have been blessed with. I know where my bread is buttered though so don't worry, I have all things perspective with the grace of god. As it is say "All things are possible, through Jesus Christ our Lord" So here are my latest photos, still work in progress. The hips are going nowhere and the thighs, breast and arms just have to be done. Just wish had I got it done all at one time. Can't complain, and you know sometimes I think I feel I can't adjust, cause it is something that I haven't felt before. Anyway, we will see, life will see. 10/29/04 Okay this is really bad of me. I'm not good at keeping journals, but there is no excuse for me not updating my profile. I know people are curious about surgery and plastic surgery so I really should be ashamed of myself. What can I say life issues, and new and exciting things coming my way. Okay everyone I posted a new pic of me right above. As you can see my tummy has went down even more. I am loving the new waist. It is just so amazing to me. Okay I could never image me without a hanging tummy. Truly amazing I say. My husband is loving the new me, and he can't get over it either. Everyday that I dress he looks and says, "WOW" isn't that cute. You have to remember he has been with me over 22 years, so he has seen me in so many different bodies, but I've always had that tummy no matter what. I would like to thank everyone for the compliments. It is those compliments that keep me moving forward, when you think about doing bad things. My eating habits haven't changed or I'm not over indulging. I think I have really learned a new way of eating and living. Well you know we all thought that when we went on numerous of diets we thought we had it down packed about the new eating habits, but the old thoughts would always come creeping right back up. I can say I truly feel different this time. There was an Article in the ObesityHelp magazine that just brought more sense to the new way of thinking and eating. It mentioned about stop the diet syndrome (not the exact words) but it said stop thinking that you are limited from what you can eat and have. Yes we are limited to no sugar, no high fat, low carbs, etc., but it basically said don't say I'm on a diet so I can't eat that, or I can't have this, or I can't eat bread for instance, or shall I say things that you have been craving. The article said this was our old way of thinking when we were on those diets. It said we had that thought that we would stay away from this and that and then when we fell we would go right back to that eating. The article said it is not what you eat, but how much you eat. Everything in moderation. You know I was on this thought that oh I could never eat bread again, or I couldn't do this, but that is not the key. "All in moderation". Well that was my little soapbox for today. The article just made things a little simpler. Well that was my little soapbox for today. The article just made things a little simpler. Well I'm thinking I'm going back to see about getting more work done.  My husband doesn't want me to go through no more operations, and you know I thought I wouldn't either, but then I thought about it.  It just still feels like things are not finish yet, the job is not done.  Although I could live with just the tummy tuck that in itself just made me feel 100% better, just imagine if I would to get the others done.  Surgery does take a lot out of both of us, emotionally and physically but it just unfinished business. I'm thinking I can have the breast lift during holidays that way I don't have to take that much time off from work, but since I'm going to try through insurance I know that will not happen that quickly.  But I am going for it, I just feel like I have to finish what I started.  Well enough for now.  Everyone on their journey keep moving forwards, and everyone take care and God Bless. Back from Having Arm Lift and Breast Surgery 20 June 2005 Hi All I'm back from surgery, and almost 2 days shy from being 4 weeks.  Well everyone I hope I'm not being a wimp by saying this, but I didn't think the surgery was going to be as difficult as it was.  I really had a rough time with this one.  I am generally good with pain and surgery and generally recover pretty quickly. I mean I get scared with every surgery that I have, but I generally pop back after a couple weeks time.  This time I'm also 4 weeks out and guezz, when does it get better or when will I feel normal again. Yep I had the second guess thoughts coming through my mind, and the why did I do this type of thoughts, and I still have those thoughts just learning to control them a little bit more.  I just figured that I put on myself other things to worry about, other than the fact that I still worried about the gastric bypass surgery, if there will be complications and such.  Now I'm worried if there is complication with the implants, always feeling for things and wondering if this is the right feeling, is this suppose to feel this way, etc.  The outcome of what Dr. D did though you just can't ask for a better surgeon.  She is such a perfectionist. She did an excellent job. I went over the time allowed and I think I was under for at least 7 hours. She stated that she just couldn't get the implant inserted correctly so that she continue to work on me until she did.  Anyway, my right side was just so badly painful that I just didn't think I was going to make it.  I woke up in so much pain and I do believe I was in the mist of going into shock.  I just couldn't take it.  Then most of all they rush you out of recovery and try to get you out of the hospital as soon as possible, I mean super fast that you can't catch your breathe.  I mean not enough time to do anything. Got home and it seems that I just had a long recovery. 18 August 2005 As you can see I don't update well at all.  I'm just 5 days shy of being three months.  I will say this, I'm still healing and just not too happy about the outcome, but I'm dealing.  My arms are so tender, and the scar isn't turning into Keloid as of yet, but they don't look like they are going to disappear.  They are not small scars by no means.  You can't see them when I walk, but If I hold my arm a certain way, you can surely notice the scar.  Seeing as though I have ethnic skin, I think this scar will always be noticeable.  I guess as someone else told me I was trading my fat wings for a scar.  I'll take the scar any day, but just thought it would be different. Okay my breasts are a different story.  I am really disappointed about that.  I have gotten implants, and nope they aren't big at all.  As a matter of fact, I'm starting to think if they were a little bigger maybe they would look better.  I'm still feeling pain from by breast.  I know it is due the fact that my doctor went under my muscles, that is good though, cause I was so worried that I would have trouble with the mammograms and such, being as cancer runs in the family.  My mother dead at a very early age of breast cancer, so needless to say that was a big worry of mine.  But reading everything I could find, when the implants are placed behind the muscle it is a good reading when you go for mammograms.  Anyway the reason I'm so disappointed with my breast surgery is there was not enough skin taken off.  I feel as though I'm starting to sag already.  I mean there is still perkiness there, but it just not natural.  It is very hard to describe.  It looks very good in a bra, and I can wear a shirt without a bra, but there is skin left under my arms around my breast area, just wasn't what I thought, again.  After going back and seeing my surgeon she also said she doesn't think that she took enough skin away.  One reason is that my skin has lost all of its elasticity.  After going through WLS surgery and losing so much weight, there is nothing to my skin now.  No lastic(spring back) I guess if you want to call it that.  She said she would have to talk with someone that specializes in plastic surgery for WLS patients.  I really wish I have known that before I paid $$$$$$$.   I mean major dollars.  No insurance covered this.  She is suppose to be getting back with me on it.  Oh yea, she also thought I was losing more weight and that is why my skin is sagging, but I don't think that is true.  Although I haven't gotten on anybody's scale, I just feel better when I don't.  So my only thing now is to go get a second opinion.  More and more you tell yourself, "yes it is better than what it was", but then you think to yourself, yea I thought it would be a whole lot better than it turned out.  So we shall see. 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Picture taken December 12, 2005 This shows results of 2nd and 3rd Reconstructive Surgery

 

18 March 2006 Hi everyone---- Sorry I haven't been updating. I am almost 3 years post-op and almost a year since I had my breast and arm surgery and 2 years since TT. Well for all the newbies that want to read up on older post-op stories here you are. Please be encourage. Please follow through, if this was meant for you, and you will know if it is meant for you all things will point in the right direction, just stay with your gut instinct.
"Never let your Guard Down"
It does get much harder as the years goes on. Your body has basically healed from the surgery. You can mainly eat anything that you want, and it will seem like you are back to the normal person that you were before surgery. I try real hard everyday to think of were I began, and I reflect on how miserable I was before surgery. Please let that be your encouragement if anything.
"Never let your Guard Down"
This is easy for me to say because I had let my guard down oh too many times, but you pick yourself back up and you keep going. Well as you all know I wasn't too happy with my second reconstructive surgery, specifically with my implants, not to the mention the scars that it has left me with. Hey most of you would say you would take the scars any day instead of the excess skin or the fat. Of course I would too, but think hard on finding the right surgeon and someone that has dealt with WLS patient and our skin type along with the fact that I have ethnic skin plays a major role too. Do your research just as you did while seeking Weight Lost Surgery. There is so much I can tell you about the feelings that I have and all of what I'm going through, just not enough time in a day to go into details. One specific thing that I'm most worried about is my implants and the fact that my breast are feeling so tender, swollen, etc, just like you feel when you are having a period. So I went to go have a mammogram.

July 25, 2004

Jul 19, 2004

Back from Having Abdominoplasty Surgery Hey Everyone, Just wanted to thank everyone for checking in on me and giving me support during my TT surgery.  I returned home on Wednesday evening.  I will say I have to put in a plug about Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.  Just not the best service in the world in my opinion.  Maybe it is because I had to stay overnight, and maybe the services are different from over night stay and I know that there is a storage on nurses, etc., But I got to say if they don't want to do the job please don't get the profession.  I generally will never talk bad about anyone helping others, not in the least.  While on Tuesday service was great as long as my husband was there but as soon as he went, services went to Zero.  They never came to check on my drainage tubes or my cathode.  I know something was up with my cathode cause I keep feeling like I had to go to the restroom.  But having the cathode you are not suppose to have that feeling, cause you go anyway.  Well the cathode was twisted up and nothing was coming out.  I finally saw someone walk by room and asked if she could check my cathode to see if it is full or something.  Well it was emptied, and I thought that was strange.  I asked if she would just check to see what was going on or take it out of me.  Sure enough the twisted or pin off where nothing was coming out.  Once she untwisted it everything came flowing out.  These are things I would think that would be checked even if you on an overnight stay.  The next day was nothing better.  They knew to come and take that pump away from me but as soon as I need medicine and push the button for the nurse to come it would take forever.  I mean we all know the real every 4 hours for pain medicine.  With the pain you had it that much more if you were in pain.  But the 4th hour that pain is just about to wear off.  Well they waited for the 5th hour and said that it wasn't time.  If anything I knew that I had my last medication.  Anyway that part is over.  Never want to go there again for overnight stay, and I heard long term stay is not that much better. Yesterday was a better day for me and today is even better.  I have been moving right along and hope to have my drain tubes out on Tuesday.  My energy is coming back, and the pain is not so bad as before.  I have really slowed down on the pain medicine. Can you believe that I am really scared to look at my stomach.  I have the compression garment on and underneath the compression garment is packed all over with gauze so I really can't see the cut or the shape.  I took a peek today and I almost felt like I was going to faint.  It was a stomach that I have never seen before, no stretch marks or anything, but it was only a small part that I saw.  Get this yall this is what brought tears to my eyes, she told me that they couldn't find a compression garment "SMALL ENOUGH" to fit around me to squeeze me up.  The one that I have on is too big and it kinda bulges in the front and back.  That is something that I have never heard being too SMALL. Anyway Dr. Doolabh pulled 9 1/2 lbs from my tummy.  Can you image if I would have gotten breast, arms and thighs done too.  Thighs are going to be the heaviest I know.  When I talked with the Dr. the next day I got the full details.  She also said she had a very tough time with my muscle work.  She said one side seemed it was almost completely gone, and I knew right off which side she was talking about because I had been having sharp pains on the right side.  Those pains would come and go, and I just dismissed the pains as if it was scare tissue from the gastric bypass surgery.  Dr. said something was forming like a hernia but it was the bulged out kind of hernia. Anyway I'm getting stronger and stronger.  Once these tubes are gone on I can really see me getting back to normal.  "NOW I'M GETTING EXCITED" about seeing the new tummy.  I know it will be all scarred up but at least I can say I'm done with part two of my transformation.

Work in Progress after Abdominoplasty Surgery on the July 27. 2004.

July 2004

Jul 18, 2004

Well I finish up the Iron IV injections this week.  All went well I'm guessing.  I got tired of them poking a needle in my arm twice a week for 10 Weeks, but if it made me feel better it didn't matter.  I can say I feel a slight difference.  I mean I do a lot more, and I never want to sit home for more than an one hour then I'm ready to go again.  I guess I have to face the fact too that I am getting old.  So the energy that I was looking for was what I had so many years ago and I had lost the weight the first time, of course I was like 10 to 15 years younger.  I see the Hematologist tomorrow after 10 weeks and he will tell me if my levels are up.  That part worries me too about having surgery because I know that you lose a lot of blood during this type of surgery.  I have got to remember to ask him tomorrow if I am well enough to go through with the plastic surgery.  I will see and I'm also going to ask about B12 levels again.  We will see. I would also like to thank a lot of you for all of your advice about my period.  I will say that I did stop taking the pills, that totally did not work and just gave me more bleeding that I did not need.  So someone had wrote and told me about the new method they have of burning the inside of the uterus lining.  So when I went to my GYN I asked about that procedure.  Of course with insurance they try to find the less expensive way they can to do things first, before going to a more evasive method.  At least that is the case with Tricare because everything is so expensive.  So instead of that he suggested the Mirena IUD.  I read on it, and we will see what happens.

 

June 2004

Jun 10, 2004

Approved for Plastic Surgery - Update

 

June 29, 2004 Hi Everyone.  Long time since updating so I thought I would drop a line or two.  Well I'm happy to report that my Insurance "Tricare" has approved me to have abdominoplasty Surgery.  I would say after the disapproval the first time, I didn't stress I just wrote a letter of Appeal and it went through.  It seems that is the norm for all insurance that they disapprove the first request.  I don't know why but I hearing that from everyone.

I am so happy and scared at the same time.  Of course all surgeries scare me, I mean the gallbladder surgery scared me, my two C-sections scared me, Gastric bypass scared me, but this one "WOW"  is all I can say.  I can't believe that something that has been apart of me for so long is going to finally be gone.  You see this is different.  I have lost weight three or four other times, but I have always had a very large panni no matter what I did.  I would lose it and it would shrink, I would gain it back and it would get big again, never really disappearing.  Well this is amazing and it hasn't hit totally home yet.  I thought I would post my new picture.  I've lost a total of -162 lbs.  This is so amazing I can't hardly believe.  Well my Surgery is schedule for July 27, 2004.  I am so scared of the draining tubes that everyone is talking about, not only that about the time I am going to be in surgery.  Surgery is going to be a long one because my surgeon is going to go all the way around.  Not a Body Lift which that is what I wanted but the tummy and the upper tummy.  For those that didn't know the difference the Pannicolment is totally different for abdominoplasty surgery.  The plastic surgeon doctor told me that of course most insurance will pay for the Panni removal, but that is it, and it is just like it is said the panni is only the extra skin hanging, no upper tummy or muscle work.  The plastic surgeon says that really defeats the purpose.  But I guess too it depends on how much a person has lost and just how much the body has changed.  Anyway that was my little tip of information. 

May 2004

May 12, 2004

May 15, 2004 Hi Everyone,  Well it surely has been a long time since I have updated my journal.  A couple of things going on in my life.  Most important though I am still losing and I feeling better and better all the time. Well my surgeon Dr. Overcash was right about me going to see Hematologist.  My blood work is so low that I'm surprised at myself that I am able to go on.  So needless to say I have to get IV injections twice a week for 10 weeks.  I go on Tuesday and Fridays.  Still haven't notice an improvement in energy level but I suppose I will get there eventually.  I'm glad that it finally being taken care of.  I tell you most of our Primary care physicians are good and they are very knowledgeable about a lot of procedures and things, but most are really not up on the Gastric Bypass procedure, and what is needed throughout out post op care.  When I told the Hematologist that I have been taking iron pills for almost a year, he said the same thing as my surgeon had said from the beginning that it will never have worked anyway.  Well now I know.  You just have to stay on top of things. Well secondly I got my letter in the mail from Tricare.  I HAVE BEEN "DISAPPROVED" for my abdominoplasty surgery.  That's right "DISAPPROVED" .  Well you know not really sad about it because I figured that it was going to be a challenge.  I looked up Tricare policy and it states that this surgery can be approved if it is after a Gastric Bypass procedure and it is to reconstruct your body to it's normal functionality that it is approved. Since my plastic surgeon I think is sorta new to processing claims with insurance companies, I think she put the bare minimum and they thought it was due to cosmetic reasons.  She didn't mention anything about my Gastric Bypass and she faxed in pictures.  How can you possible get a good picture from faxed black and white paper images, and they said that in the letter.  So now I am seeing her for another visit which I have to pay and then we will try and show her how she should submit the letters. You know I thought about the entire thing, and I just said to myself it just wasn't time for me right now.  I figure since my iron is all out of whack that it wasn't a good time to be going through surgery right now anyway.  They say things happen for a reason.  I'm still going to pursue it to my fullest but I want to be sure it is the right time for me.  I go see her Monday and I'm taking all the things that she needs.  I will let you guys know the outcome.

 

April 2004

Apr 04, 2004

20 April 2004 Hello Everyone. I had my Plastic Surgery consultation was yesterday.  Well paperwork off to insurance for abdominoplasty surgery.  I felt pretty good about meeting Dr. Doolabh.  Was surprised that she was a lady plastic surgeon, so I felt real comfortable about that.  She checked for all of the necessary rashes and things and saw that I had extreme chaffing, lots of moisture that I can never keep dry in that area.  So you can imagine the hygiene.  She told me to stand so that she could get a good look, and then she immediately said yes that I had an extreme amount of skin.  She then took out her little camera and started to take pictures.  She noted everything that was wrong on my chart.  She said that it would definitely help, and the fact the my skin hung pass my public area.  She then said that she wanted to go all the way around with the surgery. The surgery wasn't going to be a body lift (something that I wish I can get to get it over with) but she said this would be to get the extra skin around my back area all the overlapping skin.  I thought that was a very big plus.  We talked in general, and she said that when and if insurance approved it that I would come back in with all of my major questions and we would schedule dates.  She told me that the procedure we be around 4 hours on the table, and of course that just freaked me out.  I am just scared of being under anthesia for that long.  For my Gastric Bypass surgery I was on the table for 35 minutes.  Dr. Overcash gets you in and out.  I remember him telling my husband to not go anywhere that he was going to be done in 30 minutes.  I thought the longer you stay on the table the longer you have chances of blood clots.  Dr. Dooblah told me that if she was going to cut me all the way around that the majority of it is she does the front part first, then she has to turn the body over, which mean she has to clean and sterilized that area to get to the back part.  She said that would take at least 30 to 40 minutes and the rest of the things was just basically sewing you back up. So I do know that I want this procedure done.  I'm just getting to the point now, I'm tired of doctors, and tired of surgery, and just tired.   I just have been feeling real down the last couple of weeks.  I want this procedure and I want to feel complete.  I asked about my thighs and of course the breast, and she said she prefers to do one surgery at a time.  Less time on the table, and better recovery.  I don't know, maybe after the tummy tuck, I probably feel better and be ready to do the other things.  I think another reason to be down, I am wanting to get my energy level back up to speed.  I have been telling my PCP about my iron since one year ago with surgery.  She has indicated everytime that I had bloodwork done that I am anemic.  Well I knew that, but she continues to tell me to take iron supplements, which I have.  It is just not bringing up to speed.  Then I saw my Surgeon, Dr. Overcash for my one year visit, and I told him about it, and he told me that I need to go see a Hematologist(A doctor that specializes in blood).  He said that I need to have IV injections because the supplements are not going to work.  So I felt like I had hope with that.  Now I have to go back to PCP to get the referral to go to see the Hematologist.  Anything to make me feel better with some engery. Another that is happening, my GYN has given me another pill to try to see if this will eliminate my period.  Instead of it doing that, I'm on my period for the second time this month.  Just awlful.  I feel bad and bloated and just want everything to get right.  I guess with these pills my body is saying what are you doing to me.  So I would like to feel 100%.  My doctor never felt that I needed the B12 shoot either, I will ask about that today. Tomorrow is my big day and I'm really happy about that.  Well report again later.Bye

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ME
22 APRIL 2004

As I looked back a year ago a lot of things come to mind. This poem is a reflection of what I feel.

~Within~ I see a place deep within me,
that no one else can see, Inside this place hope doth dwell The women I want to be. But first I must remove the fear, the scars of hurting past. Help me Lord to fill it up With good things that will last Reflecting in the mirror I hold I see a Stronger soul Help me reach to those who hurt Instead of staying alone, Teach me Lord to use the pain And use it for your good, Not to doubt when things get dark But trust you as I should And next I gaze into this glass Of the mirror in my hand, My hope will be a brand new me, You've transformed once again.

Well I think this really sums up my year and life long journey. Life has changed so much for me and it will continue to change forever.  As I look back on this day, I remember waking in my hospital room thinking okay what big bright ideas have I gotten myself into.  I knew it was going to be a drastic change, and that things would never be the same.  Then after a day or so I remember thinking that is not so bad and that things was really going to change for the good.  As the poem says above "My hope will be a brand new me, You've transformed once again. As I sit here today in my new transformed body, I feel a new since of hope, self respect and dignity. I feel my self esteem has flew through the roof, and I'm just a new person once again.  The journey has truly been a long and joyful one.  A journey that I will continue throughout my life.  So many steps to go before I'm all complete.  The ride hasn't been all good and it hasn't been all bad, it was work and dedication, and if I had a chance to do it again I can say that I most surely would.  YES I WOULD DO AGAIN, IN A HEARTBEAT. What a year, a most wonderful year.  I'm hoping that I see many more. Until next time take care and God Bless. May 15, 2004 Hi Everyone,  Well it surely has been a long time since I have updated my journal.  A couple of things going on in my life.  Most important though I am still losing and I feeling better and better all the time. Well my surgeon Dr. Overcash was right about me going to see Hematologist.  My blood work is so low that I'm surprised at myself that I am able to go on.  So needless to say I have to get IV injections twice a week for 10 weeks.  I go on Tuesday and Fridays.  Still haven't notice an improvement in energy level but I suppose I will get there eventually.  I'm glad that it finally being taken care of.  I tell you most of our Primary care physicians are good and they are very knowledgeable about a lot of procedures and things, but most are really not up on the Gastric Bypass procedure, and what is needed throughout out post op care.  When I told the Hematologist that I have been taking iron pills for almost a year, he said the same thing as my surgeon had said from the beginning that it will never have worked anyway.  Well now I know.  You just have to stay on top of things. Well secondly I got my letter in the mail from Tricare.  I HAVE BEEN "DISAPPROVED" for my abdominoplasty surgery.  That's right "DISAPPROVED" .  Well you know not really sad about it because I figured that it was going to be a challenge.  I looked up Tricare policy and it states that this surgery can be approved if it is after a Gastric Bypass procedure and it is to reconstruct your body to it's normal functionality that it is approved. Since my plastic surgeon I think is sorta new to processing claims with insurance companies, I think she put the bare minimum and they thought it was due to cosmetic reasons.  She didn't mention anything about my Gastric Bypass and she faxed in pictures.  How can you possible get a good picture from faxed black and white paper images, and they said that in the letter.  So now I am seeing her for another visit which I have to pay and then we will try and show her how she should submit the letters. You know I thought about the entire thing, and I just said to myself it just wasn't time for me right now.  I figure since my iron is all out of whack that it wasn't a good time to be going through surgery right now anyway.  They say things happen for a reason.  I'm still going to pursue it to my fullest but I want to be sure it is the right time for me.  I go see her Monday and I'm taking all the things that she needs.  I will let you guys know the outcome.

God Bless and I will talk to you all soon.

About Me
Jacksonville, FL
Location
60.7
BMI
RNY
Surgery
04/22/2003
Surgery Date
Jan 24, 2003
Member Since
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2 mo before Surgery
360lbs
December 2005
-185 lbslbs
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