Andie

I had my hernia repairs and tummy tuck on Thursday and came home Saturday. Had trouble finding a pain med that worked for me. I am now on dilauded and doing much better home with my family. I have an inverted T scar as he had to repair my two LARGE hernias that were mid line. I actually had over 11 lbs removed. the scale only says I lost 5 but i'm sure all the water retention and these drains i'm carrying around amount to that. It is weird not to see my pannus that had been with me for the last geeze 26 yrs or so. I have four drains and go back to see the surgeon on Thursday to hopefully have at least one or two removed. We will see. This by far was the most painful of all my surgeries but so far the results have been worth it. Got a long road ahead of me but i'm on my way!

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Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/197/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
222 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 29.1 (finally considered Overweight instead of Obese! 05/26/09)
TT and hernia repair 04/02/09- 11 lbs of skin removed!
7 lbs from my goal!!! (5/28/09)

momwow

Congrats on your surgery! I haven't been on here in quite a while and since I live down the road from you near Soldotna I am curious to know who did your surgery and would you recomend him/her. Hope you have an uneventful recovery.

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cheryl

6/7/08 lap RNY

before surgery 297
day of surgery 287
current 175
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW

sassy37

Andie xx
Congrats and get well soon pet ..... Glad it all went well and u will be in that bikini sooner than u think ....
Take it easy girl xxxx
mwah x

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Surgery date :Friday 26th Sept 2008

first fill 24.11.08 =6.5cc

Second fill 29.01.09=1 ml

10ml band filled to 7.5 ml ....

I love my band ! 5 stone gone thats 70 pounds

Awaiting third much needed fill ......

Claire-in-Texas

WOWEEE! Congrats to you, my podmate! The next thing we know you will be on the cover of Playboy!! I'm so glad it is over, and that you can already see the results. Keep us posted!

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Claire, AKA ClaireBear
4'9.25"
Lap RNY - 4/9/07. Pre-op, 236 lbs - Current: 104 lbs. - Goal: 126 lbs.
CENTURY CLUB: 11/26/07 Wooo Hoooooo!!!
WAY more than HALF of me, 132 lbs., GONE!!!!!

Size 3 in skinny jeans, Petite Small in all else!

T-T Cruise 2008 Memories and PHOTOS thread: http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/soc...-memories.html

OsoDelDesierto

Andrea, I'm so sorry about the pain and the drains, but I'm glad the dilaudid is working and that you're on the mend! You're definitely full of fluids right now, so don't worry about what the scale says - the weight will start dropping again soon. Lots of prayers and good thoughts to you - your tummy is going to be gorgeous just like the rest of you and much more comfortable than it was with the hernias and loose skin!

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Eric
6'4"
540/470/230/230 (225-235)
highest/surgery/current/preferred weight (and range at which I look and feel best!) - last DexaScan showed 15% body fat at this weight!

VSG with Dr. Chiasson 2/13/08
TT Gym Rat Club member #30
DesertBear

Andie

Cheryl...Hey there...nice to see someone else from Alaska. I had Dr. Lenhart in Wasilla did my plastic surgery. I believe he's one of the few in the area. So far so good. ONce I heal up more I will give you a better answer on him. How far is Soldotna? If you are even in town and want to get together...let me know.

Thanks everyone for your well wishes. Each day is getting better and better. Thank god I have my hubby who is taking AWESOME care of me...couldn't do it with out him. No Playboy or Bikini in my future! LOL.

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Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/197/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
222 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 29.1 (finally considered Overweight instead of Obese! 05/26/09)
TT and hernia repair 04/02/09- 11 lbs of skin removed!
7 lbs from my goal!!! (5/28/09)

sherry7

Feel better soon!

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Sherry

Counting down to May 25, 2010...baby boy or baby girl? Such an awesome 2nd surgiversary present!

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Lap RNY -05/29/08

274 orientation/253 day of surgery/151 current/149 goal
Total pounds gone forever - 122

CanuckDiva

Hi Andie,

Good to see you've come through your surgeries and found something to deal with the pain effectively. Hope you are over the hard part soon. It is great to see that skin gone isn't it?

Hugs,
Kimberly

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CanuckDiva

Open RNY August 2nd, 2007
Dr. Goodman, BethIsraelMedicalCentre, NY
Highest/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal
BMI 47.7/39.1/23.4/18.4-24.8
Weight 265/221/132/To be normal weight anywhere from 104-140
5'3"

89lbs gone since RNY ...
133lbs gone since my highest...
FINALLY - in the upper range of 'normal' weight!

momwow

Hey, I am about 160 miles south on the Kenai Peninsula. Right now I don't have plans for an Anchorage trip but who knows.

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cheryl

6/7/08 lap RNY

before surgery 297
day of surgery 287
current 175
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW

FutureFitGirly

Andie so glad you have made it through this part of the journey. The pain was bad huh??? thats what I'm afriad of. Only makes you stronger though! So happy You're on the mend and have a great hubby to help out! <<hugs>>

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Highest/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal

438/402/230/199

Surgery 10-7-08!!
Megan

**First century Goal hit 12-9-08
**Two-Ter-Ville Hit on 2-10-09

First goal - 240lbs- Goal Met 7-29-09

Double Century Club - 8-8-09