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VBG w/sleeve gastrectomy
I actually joined OH a long, long time ago. However, when they switched formats I lost all my old profile with my old story. So, I am just going to do a recap here to catch you up to date. After thinking about having surgery for about 2 years, In November of 2004 I contacted my surgeon and discussed coming in for a visit. I went to an orientation and then to see him. I, with his help picked the best surgery for me based on my eating habits. Within one week I got my approval and my date for surgery. My surgery was set for January 31, 2005.
Jan. 31, 2005- OMG I was a mess before this day. I worried about everything and anything that could go wrong. However, Dr, Elariny kept me on tract and eased my worries. I had test after test with in that last month before surgery. When the morning came I was very relaxed because I had taken Medicine to help with that. I had 3 surgeons in my operating room because thats how Dr, Elariny does it. I felt very comfortable. I went to sleep and woke up! Thank God! I felt weak and in some pain but not bad. The meds are the worse thing I think. They keep you a little confused and unable to sleep. However, I was up walking in no time. They were very good at Fairfax Inova Hospital. The nurses were wonderful and stayed on top of everything. They are trained very well in the Bariatric recovery area. I could not have had a better bunch of People caring for me. Dr, Chan came to see me the morning I left. Everything was good! I could go home.
Over the next year..... I had a steady weightloss. It was exciting to finally start feeling like a "regular" human! I could fit in booths at restraunts. I could go in to a store and pick clothes I liked instead of ones that fit! I could move without hurting. I was feeling so much better. I am married, however not dead! The fact that men were noticing me again was a wonderful thing! Great for the self esteem. I decided during the last part of the year to take real estate classes. I did it and felt great that I got through them all. My self esteem was growing by leaps and bounds. However, I did not take my PSI exams for my license.
2007....This year came with more change. I did finally after re-studying..take my PSI and got my license!! Hooray for me :) It felt good to do something that was so hard and suceed. I am starting to believe in me. I could never have done this before because I worried so much about my weight and how I looked to others. Plus, I didn't have the energy. I lost another 20 pounds in this year. I need to try to stay focused on my diet because I can see its easy to slip back into old habits. My weight tends to fluctuate by 5 pounds or so. In this next year I plan on losing more, exercising more. Untill my next post...take care
