lealphachienne

In a week I'll be going under the knife once again to get all nipped and tucked. I'm a bit more nervous with this surgery than ever was with WLS. There's so much more post-op stuff to think about. I'll have drains sticking out for 2 weeks. I have to sleep on my back, propped with pillows and have my feet up too. I'm thinking I may need a hospital bed! I have to walk slightly hunched over and have the steri-strips on for a month. Be very careful of getting out of chairs. No riding in cars, good thing I have a SUV. Then there's the binder for my boobs and my belly for months. Plus ice for the swelling for 3 days. Antibiotics for 2 weeks. Cough and deep breathe. Get to look forward to the hair falling out again . I go in thursday. Discharge friday, then back on saturday for first post-op appointment. Is there a Ritz nearby????? I'm a bit afraid of having any sutures pop open. I'll have a couple hundred sutures to keep track of. I certainly hope I have a fast recovery like I did with WLS.

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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

Jeanie

Good luck with everything. Just think of how great you are going to look when everything is done. If you need anything let me know. I will be happy to help you any way that I can.

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Jeanie
Lap Dr. Callery
July 7, 2004
Savanna Annmarie was born on 10/14/2008

Blueyz

Marie,

Just know that you are in good hands and you will do just fine. The hunchback walk isn't so bad and the breasts are even easier. You are gonna have a whole new skinny, little bod! I am sure you are so excited and anxious. I can relate to how you are feeling.

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Blueyz
Open 7/14/04 w/Dr. Callery 4 years out
239/103/125 below Goal fluctuating between 108-115
BMI 18.8~Dr. C is ok with my weight...yeah

Official Scale Whore # 27 (Recovered..I threw mine out!!)

pambragg

best of luck to you. I am not looking forward to taking that step

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Pam
Open 7/7/04 Dr Callery
333/130/150.........20 lbs below goal now!!
Start/current/goal
TT done 7/19/06
BMI pre-op 57.2
BMI now 21.6....OMG...I'm freaking "normal"

"You are the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it."

watergirl

You're in good hands and I'm sure you'll recover just fine. God speed on the recovery and may it be totally uneventful!

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Kim
On the road of life, it's not where you go, gut who's by your side that makes the difference.

Wherever you go....there you are.

Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been. - Jimmy Buffett

Lap RNY 8.9.04
266/130
Start BMI 41.6
Current BMI 19.9 I'm finally NORMAL! No longer Morbidly Obese, Obese or Overweight!

Myspace: My URL
http://www.myspace.com/h2o_woman

bridgetgirl

i didnt ave the hunchback walk, I was able to be straight up from day one, i walked right after surgery too.. Im an animal!

I am so excited for you Marie! Its gonna be a total overhaul! I have to come and check you out! Cant wait to the new and improved Marie! Yipee!

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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10

www.myspace.com/caliclovercutie
What Sawyer would call me on LOST: ladybug

"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White

lealphachienne

I'm also glad just to get away from work for a few weeks. I'm working way too hard. Perhaps I'll become an erotic dancer or a Hooter's girl instead

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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

LizardQueen

Praying everything goes well for you with the surgery and with the burlesque routine you'll be doing after lol!

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Amber
Open RNY 2/22/05
278/103.5 way below goal

Blueyz

The new Hooters is just in our area now Marie. I say we go get a job there...lol

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Blueyz
Open 7/14/04 w/Dr. Callery 4 years out
239/103/125 below Goal fluctuating between 108-115
BMI 18.8~Dr. C is ok with my weight...yeah

Official Scale Whore # 27 (Recovered..I threw mine out!!)

HAMPTON5555

Marie,

What all are you having done? I am sure you will look fabulous when all is done!!!

I pray you will have peace through this journey and that the discomfort is forgetable and insignificant!!


Rain

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Rain
12-27-04 Dr. Callery (Open RNY)
296 before pre-op
285/164/155 5'7"1/2

"Where you are matters more, if you remember where you've been."
"It's the journey, not the destination!!!"