Feeling Great

I was two months post op as of yesterday 8/10, and am feeling great. I have been off of my High Blood Pressure and diuretic medicine since my surgery since the BP has been normal and no more fat feet and ankles! My blood work was all absolutely perfect when I saw Dr. Henderson on July 10 before I left GA to come home to NC, so no more worries about Diabetes. At my appointment on 7/10 I had lost 42 pounds and I know that I am over 50 pounds lost now, but my scale still won't weigh me yet. My clothes are all getting extremely loose, and I have taken to wearing my tennies because they tie all of my shoes are so loose. Will buy a new pair of work shoes closer to the Fall. I am going to try to eat salad for the first time this week, but so far the only things that have not agreed with me are foods that had "hidden" sugar in them. I can tell immediately if my new stomach is not ready for a food I want to try, so I just stop and will try it another time. I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Dr. Henderson, his staff and the hospital in Brunswick, GA. He has told me that I am a "model patient" and even though I had the open RNY, I was out of the hospital on the second post op day instead of the third. I stayed with my oldest daughter in Brunswick and had the very best of care from her and her wonderful husband. My other children cannot believe how good I look and that is only with 50 pound gone. I am exercising to Richard Simmons tapes and working up slowly to do the full hour tapes...I know it will get easier as time goes by. Luckily I had some clothes that I had kept even though I could not wear them any more, so I have been wearing things I had not been able to get into for 5 or 6 years...yeah!! I am so glad that I made this decision and look forward to hearing from others who have or are wanting to get this procedure done. I has made such a wonderful difference in my life. I have to share a "funny" with all of you. My 5-year old granddaughter was told that Nana was going to have tummy surgery to help me get thin and feel better. About 5 days after surgery I talked to my son and he said she wanted to talk to me. When she got on the phone she said "Nana, are you thin now so we can go to the park and play?" I thought that was so cute that in her little mind I was going to be thin instantly. Anyway, I am certainly on the way to the thinner side and loving it!!! Sandy

Keep up the wonderful job! I loved the story about your granddaughter--Kids say the sweetest things...