Home from surgery - everything unbelievably good!

Steph_L
on 2/4/09 10:21 am - MN
I'm back home after 2/3 surgery.  It went very very well - minimal pain (even the dreaded gas pain was vanquished by walkies and Gas-ex). 

I'm so grateful for all the suppport and care and *very* excited to be starting this new phase of my life.

Fluffy-n-Cute - how did your surgery go?

Steph
Start: 420  |  Day of Surgery: 381 | Current: 223 | Goal: 199 Milestones:
100+ pounds lost
Under 250 pounds (first time in decades)
Weigh less than husband for first time
serathia
on 2/4/09 11:29 am - Schenectady, NY
Yay! Congrats!  I'm glad to hear your surgery went well.   Keep us updated on your progress :)

-Jennifer
MuddGoddess
on 2/4/09 11:38 am
WOW!! Home that fast! Great job! That gives me so much encouragement! I am so glad for you! I'll be in your shoes in 2 weeks!
                                         Rae
Rae......AAAARRRGGGGGHHHHH  

  
          
MSW will not settle
on 2/4/09 12:00 pm
Home already that's fantastic.  So glad you're well and pain was not too bad for you.  Congratulations. 

                   MSW   Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation  

 Links:  Are you a compulsive eater?  for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time  Overeaters Anonymous 

               LV'N MY RNY.  WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT. 

prdurham
on 2/4/09 12:14 pm - Durham, NC
Good Job Steph,  You are on the other side.  You dont know how much I appreciate your encouragement.  I pray that your recovery is swift and better than you could have imagined.  Steph, your testimony is what we all want that are coming in after you.  I am 2/9 Lap RNY.  Thank you for sharing.  You get some rest and God bless you and yours.  Pam (prdurham).  I would love to hear how you are doing as you go.
Steph_L
on 2/4/09 2:37 pm, edited 2/4/09 7:11 pm - MN
I'm glad to know my post was helpful - I was a little concerned that it came across as smug but the intent really was to reassure the rest of the February Club :)

I know the rest of you will do well - you've all come a long way with this and are strong, capable people! 

One thing that really helped me (and this again is offered humbly and not meant to be preachy) - before surgery a friend of mine advised that I start going over the what would happen on the days before during and after the surgery - basically visualizing positive outcomes.  I think this, and prayer before and after the surgery, really helped reduce my stress which, in turn, was a contributing aspect of the happy results I'm enjoying.  Everyone has to figure out their own spirtual path but I wanted to toss this out there as an option.

I'll be watching the rest of the February Club with bunch of interest  - we're on a great adventure together!!

Steph
Start: 420  |  Day of Surgery: 381 | Current: 223 | Goal: 199 Milestones:
100+ pounds lost
Under 250 pounds (first time in decades)
Weigh less than husband for first time
Stephanie L.
on 2/4/09 1:07 pm - Belleville, Canada
RNY on 02/17/09 with
I'm really glad to hear that everything went so well!! Congrats on your surgery!
Contact me at [email protected] for information about the Belleville area support group :)  or visit our new OH group page http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/quinte/
         
bbinky
on 2/4/09 6:58 pm - Louisville, KY
Hi Steph, Glad you are doing so well.  Another milestone, now you are a loser. 

Take good care of yourself.
Becky in Kentucky
      
ElleTee
on 2/4/09 9:04 pm
Woo-hooo!!!  Congratulations!!  Keep us updated on how you're doing!

Lara
Fred_Flintstone
on 2/4/09 11:17 pm - Bedrock

 

                              
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