SDphotogrl99

She has arrived!

I went in for emergency surgery on Friday the 13th. I got a bowl obstruction that was WLS related. I had the surgery but Brooke didn’t come until a few days later. I went into labor and it happened so fast that I had her vaginally and natural. It was definitely not by choice to do it that way after just having surgery but hey I didn’t have much of a choice. After 1 hour of labor Brooke arrived. She was 6 weeks early and spent 10 days in the special care nursery. We just brought her home today! Unfortunately after having to deliver her vaginally the pushing created issues with my incision. To make a long story very short I got really sick after I had her and spent a week in the hospital myself. I did get better but I left the hospital with a wound infection that resulted in a 4 inch open hole in my tummy that needs to be packed twice a day!

It was a crazy ride but in the end it was all worth it because Brooke is beautiful and I am so in love! I love being a Mom already.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~updated photos 7-21-08. Brookes month pics........

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~Holly~

~Lap RNY 10-10-05

370/363/170.5/199
Start/Pre-op/Now/Goal
56.3/55.3/25/30.3
Went from a size 28 to a size 10!

199.5 pounds lost!~I did it! I am less than half the size I started at!
I love my new shape!
Just had my first baby 6-17-08! Got back to my pre prego weight in 17 days!

eli_far77

Wow...thank God you are all doing better. Take care and

She is adorable!

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Lap RNY: February 13th, 2006
315/155(yay! 5 more to goal!!!)/150 ~~~ 5'5
surgery day/current/goal
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"Cae más rápido un hablador que un cojo."

Josephine

OMG she's so precious! I want herrrrr! *sooo jealous*
But OMG you had to push after just having surgery? That's insane!!
Oh well, I bet her sweet face makes up for it all!
CONGRATS TO MOM AND DAD!

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Lap Band 09/13/2004. Did not receive any proper aftercare.
Current status: Losing weight on my own, without restriction.
On surgeon's GBS waiting list - approximate wait 10 months - April or May 2009.

Start June 6, 2008: 334
Current: 320
Goal: 134



New scale does not agree with old scale. New scale hates me.

Official Scale Whore #18!
Gym Rat # 110!

Toony

What a birth story!!! Congratulations and enjoy cuddling and naps with her as you heal from your surgery!

She is beautiful --- what did she weigh??? She looks like a little peanut!

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TOONYbear/Katie
Lucky Duck Sack Club Member No. 7
Packing up, Moving!!!!

Lap RNY: FAT TUESDAY! 02/05/08

Duckie

OMG. She's absolutely precious. Congratulations!!

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Lap RNY 3/31/06
Start of program/preop/lowest/current/goal
273/256/132.5/134/145----- 5'8"
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"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"If it has tires or testicles, it's gonna give you trouble!"

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PennyJ

She's gorgeous!!! Congrats and welcome Brooke!

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276/162/155
High/Current/Goal
Dr. Coster - Lap RNY 10/16/06 Emergency Open 11/13/06 - Grinnell, IA

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning how to dance in the rain".


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tx mom

she is sooooo cute!!!! glad to hear things are getting better for both of you.

LyndasRoom

Congratulations! I hope you're feeling lots better very soon! She's a beauty!!!!

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

MiladyB

Holly, what a scary time for you. I'm so glad that you and Brooke are both safely home. She's a little beauty.

Congratulations!! You are obviously a very proud Mom and Dad, and with good reason!

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Beth

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group


CherishedTeddyBear-(TT Bear Lover)

The Poetry of Milady
New Beginnings: My Journey to LIFE

359(BMI: 58.8)/148(BMI:24.3)
Highest/Current

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 211 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbadder removal: 06/09/08-Dr Randal Baker

Grammy O

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Blessings,

Surgery date was July 21, 2008
Highest/Pre-surgery/Current/Goal
313.6/292.2/269/150-135

I'm a loser!!!!!

Olga "GrrramOBear"

Happiness keeps you sweet, trials keep you strong. Sorrows keep you human, failures keep you humble. Success keeps you glowing.