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June 6th 2005 I had Gastric Bypass Surgery and now 275 pounds lighter I feel great.
I have had no complications. I had my arms, pannectilectomy, Inner thighs and a belt lipectomy done.
May God richly bless all of you as you keep focused on your journey.
Love and hugs,
Kema
~Kemalani~
Always remember to take tiny baby steps and you will reach your goal.
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I have trouble with my iron as well. I was sent to a specialist and have had my levels closely monitored for the past year. I take prescription iron and am doing better. My level was as low as a 6 at one point but it is back in the teens again. Good Luck.
Is anyone having a tough time with keeping their Ferritin levels up? I have been told that it should be at least 70, but mine stays around 13. I have been feeling tired. Let me know about your experience with this. My gastric bypass surgery was in 2005. I am taking an iron supplement. The nurse told me that most gastric bypass patients' numbers run about 30.
You're doing so well.
Lucy
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Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.
I've been struggling since my 2nd year. I am going to have a revision to a DS on August 25th in San Francisco.
I've regained a lot - about 120 pounds. My RNY surgeon tried and put a realize band on my stoma 2 years ago. Instead of losing weight with it, I gained weight. I had problems with tolerating the band. Protein foods were difficult to eat but everything else went down fine. I was grazing, hence the regain. Plus not exercising.
I've been back on track and lost 42 pounds. Working out at a fitness center with a trainer plus doing the elliptical. I was so ashamed of myself and failure. It took a lot of time for me to get the nerve to go back and face my situation.
So here I am at my 5th year anniversary, tomorrow the 8th. Remembering the wild times of losing weight and shrinking.
I am happy for those who were able to maintain their weight.
Now I have hope that I will be able to maintain with my new lifestyle and the DS. That is one lesson I didn't learn with the RNY.
Happy Anniversary to my fellow Junebugs!
Hugs,
Lucy
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Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.
Aloha,
My 5 year anniversary is today June 6th. I have lost a total of 275 and have kept it off. I allow myself 3 pounds up or down. I still struggle in thinking I am fat. But its all in the mind that is what I am figuring out after brain surgery. I had epilepsy all my life and in 2008 I had brain surgery to remove the scar tissue. It has been 2 years and seizure free.
I am here for all of you. if you need support I will be there for you email me at [email protected]. I try and check obesity help as much as I can. But if there are people who need the support or encouragement or just know that I am doing then I will check it more often. I still do protein shakes and bars. I only eat 3 or 4 bites and I am still full. So it does not take much for me to be full.
Much love and Aloha to all of you may God richly bless you above and beyond what you could ever dream or imagine.
Kemalani
~Kemalani~
Always remember to take tiny baby steps and you will reach your goal.
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Aloha,
Today is my 5 year anniversary and have kept 275 pounds off. I have had my arms, pannectilectomy, inner thighs adominal plasty and belt lipectomy done.
It has been an amazing Journey.
Love and hugs to all my weight loss buddies.
Kemalani
~Kemalani~
Always remember to take tiny baby steps and you will reach your goal.
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Aloha,
Today June 6th is my 5 year Weight Loss Anniversary. I have lost 275 pounds and have kept it off. It has been an amazing journey. I have had my arms, pannectilectomy, adominal plasty and belt lipectomy done. I have been in a book, and I have an article in the Obesity Help magaizine.
May God richly bless all of you on your journey above and beyond what you could every dream or imagine.
Love and hugs to you all,
Kemalani
~Kemalani~
Always remember to take tiny baby steps and you will reach your goal.
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