RGD

Hello Everyone!

My journey started on the rough side - operation seemed to go okay until later that day when I suffered a rupture. When I woke up a week later in ICU I learned that I had been drug induced so I don't remember the two surgeries, 12 units of blood, breathing tubes and massive infections.
Since then I have had to learn to stand, walk and talk again. Had a great PT and finally returned to work on a part time basis last week.

On the upside - I have lost 90+ pounds in a little over two months. Strength and muscle tone is starting to return. And I have learned what stays down and what doesn't - LOL

Anyway - I have been reading the site here for several weeks - feel like I know some of you already!


Ron

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RYGBP - Jan 24th, 2007

412 - Highest
380 - Surgery
256 - Current
210 - Goal

Andie

Welcome to the gang....I'm glad things are looking up for you!!!

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Andrea.....mommy to twins
Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/213/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
207 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 31.5
Went from a 5X/6X -34/36 to a 0X-14/16
Open RNY

JenBear7

Welcome! Sounds like you have had a hell of a road! What ruptured? Glad you are on the upswing!

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Jen
367/325/227/180
Start/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal

July 9, 2007.. my re-birthday!
Century Club: November 17, 2007

140 Pounds Lost... I'm not Going to Miss them or even TRY to find them.. they can stay lost!! (And if you see them... RUN.. you dont want them either!)

"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it" ~~ Lou Holtz

LyndasRoom

Hi Ron, Welcome~ Hopefully it will all be smooth sailing from here!

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Lynda
July 11,2006
Dr. Callery
309/198/150
Century 6/1/2007
Onederland 8/26/2007

lealphachienne

There are always risks...but the outcome is awesome! I have a friend who also spent 2 weeks in ICU and a total of 24 days in the hospital...now, 2 years latee, she has lost 150 lbs and is doing faboulous! You will so much more appreciating the weight loss and renewed vitality you have and when you get o where you want to be...hang on world!

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Marie
5/28/04
Lap RNY
5'3"
235/125
TT Gym Rat #25
Ehyeh asher ehyeh Exodus 3:14
www.nochilddiesalone.org
www.myspace.com/lealphachienne
www.myspace.com/NoChildDiesAlone

Linette

Hello and welcome--sounds like you had a rough road for a while. Glad to hear things are looking up for you!

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Linette
First consult on 4/4/07
Referred to insurance company 4/4/07
Insurance denied claim on 4/19/07
Sleep Study on 4/19/07
Psych evaluation 4/27/07
Appeal letter received by Ins Co 5/3/07 waiting...
Sleep Study Follow up 5/11/07 -- No sleep apnea but I snore off and on....

kittens4

Hey there! Welcome to the forum! Man, I thought I had a rough start, but compared to you, mine was a walk in the park! Geez! I'm sorry to hear you went through all that! Glad you are on the mend and getting your life back. Congrats on the weight loss...that's a LOT of weight in a short amount of time! Quite the shock to your body! Take care of yourself and keep us posted on your progress.

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Elaine
Started at 260, Happy now at 155ish....

Gymrat Member#22
Ducksack Member#2
"LainieBear"

LQQkn

I'm so sorry you have had such a rough time. I do hope you are on the way back up. Janie

Mavisavis

Ouch...sorry your journey started out kind of rough. I hope you have much more health and some good weight loss ahead! Hang in there.

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Marty

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts--Winston Churchill

Lap RNY 9-7-05
Dr. Ben-Meir
Cleveland Center for Bariatric Surgery
235/135/135
pre/now/goal

CarlieGirl

welcome to the losing side. Glad to see you here.

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11/10/06 LAP RNY
330 /168 /160]
Only 8 more pounds until GOAL!!!