mnlisad
Highest weight 368 January 2006, started LEARN, behavior modification class 1/3/06. I looked into WLS 5 years ago...but didn't feel I was ready for it then...now I know I am...and I know the duodenal switch is the surgery for me.
Surgery date 4/25/06. Weight on day of surgery 345. Down 23 pounds
1 month post op--315 That's down 30 pounds!! Unbelieveable!
I'm feeling great, going back to work 1/2 days starting next week. So glad to be done w/pureed diet! I had a couple weeks of small amounts of serous drainage from the big lap site near my belly button, otherwise pretty uncomplicated recovery...I'm so lucky and so grateful!
2nd month post op- Down 19.7 pounds! I broke out of the 300s..yeah!! 295
3rd month post op-16 more pounds 279..getting close to 100 pounds gone counting pre-op!
4th month post op-Down 12 pounds (267) Feeling great, loving the new sizes finally!!
5th month-253 14 pounds this month
6 months-240 13 pounds gone
7 months-222 18 pounds gone
8 months-218 4 pounds gone
9 months-214 4 pounds gone
10 months-208 5 pounds gone
11 months-199 9 pounds gone
Ok..it's been way too long since I updated, I'm now at a year post op--and I'll do some filling in!
12th month post op--I weigh 189 pounds!!! 10 pounds this month!
WOW! That's down 156 pounds from surgery. I didn't ever imagine it could happen! Labs were ok...Calcium and albumin better, Iron and vit D a little low, added iron and ADEK to my daily supplements.
18 months post op--I'm down to 176 pounds...my weight has been staying fairly stable in the past 4-5 months, but I'm still coming down in clothing sizes...working out more too. I continue to be thrilled on a daily basis! :)
Time for an update again! 2 year mark...staying right around 176. Starting to seriously think about plastics.
4/06 Met w/plastic surgeon-prioritized LBL and brachioplasty for now. Insurance denied both, but did cover panni/belt lipectomy w/appeal
9/11/207 BACK TO the OR! Panni/Belt lipectomy/bilat brachio. Weighed 176 day of surgery. I'm now a little over a week out and at a low of 156#. I can't believe it!! My arms and tummy look great...my butt seems a little flat--we'll see what happens when the swelling goes down! :) What a ride this journey continues to be!!!
5/30/09-Back for more plastics--this time it's BA/BL/Thighplasty. Went well. I'm so pleased with my results!
5/15/10-Married my best friend!
