CanuckDiva

Hi Beth,

I just wanted to say thanks for your reply re: swelling after the T/T. I am not the most patient person in the world so it's kind of hard to see the swelling and be wearing pants that were 'too big' prior to the surgery.

I'm glad to hear from you that this is all normal and the swelling will eventually go down and the result will be different in just a few months...

Thanks again, 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!

Andie

Beth is the best!!! Hang in there!

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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)

MiladyB

Kimberly and Andie, thank you so much ladies!

I know its hard, Kimberly but try to be patient. It really is going to take a good 6 months before you will be seeing the final product.

Andie, so good to see you back. I'm glad to hear that all went well. Take it easy, lovely lady. As you have already discovered a tummy tuck certainly isn't a walk in the park. Be kind to yourself, get your rest and get in your protein. You really need that protein right now to help you heal.

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 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
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote