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Moving Right Along.....
Jan 08, 2008
Well, I have passed my three month anniversary date with much gratitude to be here and doing so well. The first 2 months were quite hard and touch and go at times, but I am thankful for a good turnout. I had surgery on 9/26/07 and was released from the hospital on 9/30/07. At the time I was released I was throwing up and could not hold down food or water very well. I was re-admitted the very next day and was taken back to surgery for a second operation on 10/2/07.
They suspected I had a twisted bowel, but did not know. As it turns out I had a genetic defect, a mal-rotation of the small intestine, which was preventing my food and water from going through as they should. Apparently the initial surgery caused the problem to flare up in a way no one would have suspected. So, I was left with a 10 inch open wound with a wound vac so it could heal from the inside out. Almost immediately I was able to take in fluids that I was not previously able to. With an uncontrollable amount of pain, an open wound, an elevated heart rate, and malnourishment which led to a PIC line and TPN, I was kept in the hospital for a total of 2 weeks.
Upon my discharge I made the 4 1/2 hour trip home and settled in for some healing. I was off from work for another week, and then worked from home for another month until I was well enough to return to my office full-time.
I got rid of the wound vac on 11/9/07 and my wound finished closing all the way a week or so after that. I returned to my love of showing dogs the week-end of Thanksgiving and was able to fit into a blessed size 16 clothes. This was down from a 22 where I started at in July 2007.
My husband and I took our 2 1/2 year old son to Disney World for Christmas and I was able to enjoy everything and go, go, go with them both. I only felt sick once during the entire trip and that was my own fault. I think the turkey meat I tried I was not quite ready for.
I am now down to 169.6 pounds (highest weight of 242 and surgery weight of 200). I am down to a size 14 jeans and a L-XL top - I seem to be losing from the bottom up. I have more energy than I have in a long time and am feeling pretty good. I ordered a home gym as a reward for my success so far and am looking forward to the next mini-goal reward of a manicure and gel nails. I already bought a "goal" outfit to show dogs in which is a size 12 suit from Dillard's. It was a bargin and I am almost in it. I need about 5 more pounds to be in it comfortably!
This site has been a huge source of inspiration and sharing for me and I don't know what I would have done without it.
They suspected I had a twisted bowel, but did not know. As it turns out I had a genetic defect, a mal-rotation of the small intestine, which was preventing my food and water from going through as they should. Apparently the initial surgery caused the problem to flare up in a way no one would have suspected. So, I was left with a 10 inch open wound with a wound vac so it could heal from the inside out. Almost immediately I was able to take in fluids that I was not previously able to. With an uncontrollable amount of pain, an open wound, an elevated heart rate, and malnourishment which led to a PIC line and TPN, I was kept in the hospital for a total of 2 weeks.
Upon my discharge I made the 4 1/2 hour trip home and settled in for some healing. I was off from work for another week, and then worked from home for another month until I was well enough to return to my office full-time.
I got rid of the wound vac on 11/9/07 and my wound finished closing all the way a week or so after that. I returned to my love of showing dogs the week-end of Thanksgiving and was able to fit into a blessed size 16 clothes. This was down from a 22 where I started at in July 2007.
My husband and I took our 2 1/2 year old son to Disney World for Christmas and I was able to enjoy everything and go, go, go with them both. I only felt sick once during the entire trip and that was my own fault. I think the turkey meat I tried I was not quite ready for.
I am now down to 169.6 pounds (highest weight of 242 and surgery weight of 200). I am down to a size 14 jeans and a L-XL top - I seem to be losing from the bottom up. I have more energy than I have in a long time and am feeling pretty good. I ordered a home gym as a reward for my success so far and am looking forward to the next mini-goal reward of a manicure and gel nails. I already bought a "goal" outfit to show dogs in which is a size 12 suit from Dillard's. It was a bargin and I am almost in it. I need about 5 more pounds to be in it comfortably!
This site has been a huge source of inspiration and sharing for me and I don't know what I would have done without it.
All the hard work paid off!
Sep 08, 2007
After almost a year, four physicians later, three medications, 9 visits to a physician, and countless steps onto the dreaded scale, it has all paid off. I got approval on 8/29/07 that my secondary insurance would cover my RNY procedure. I HAVE A DATE!
I look forward to joining everyone on the loosers bench and starting the new road to healthier and more enjoyable life!
Thanks to all of those people out there who's stories are inspirations and motivations for those of us to maintain hope and faith that it will get better and it will be all right.
I know this is a long and often bumpy road and I am ready to undertake it with lots of motivation, dedication, and even a few butterflies in the stomach (which I am sure will increase as my date draws near).
I look forward to joining everyone on the loosers bench and starting the new road to healthier and more enjoyable life!
Thanks to all of those people out there who's stories are inspirations and motivations for those of us to maintain hope and faith that it will get better and it will be all right.
I know this is a long and often bumpy road and I am ready to undertake it with lots of motivation, dedication, and even a few butterflies in the stomach (which I am sure will increase as my date draws near).
