Christina

Renee,

I think I read in your post that you will be starting a new thread with questions for the older post op patients. I think that is a great idea. You should get all the information possible prior to surgery. If it weren't for them I would totally have been lost, especially when I had only lost 4 pounds at my one week post op appointment. I would have totally freaked out, but because i knew before hand that this was "normal" then I didn't panic I just went with it. Now 4 1/2 months out I am down 81 lbs and feeling fantastic. But there are a ton of questions all pre-ops have. Don't think I can be very helpful for a lot of the questions but I do know that there are plenty of long term post ops that would be more then happy to share their advice, experience, and knowledge. They've always been there for me and I know they will be there for you as well. Good luck to you on your journey. Don't ever give up. You deserve this so much!!!

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Christina
Open RNY 03/31/2004
274/128/137 (131 Per Dr. C)
BMI: 47 / 22

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