I'm officially a loser!

My surgery was last Wednesday at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, GA. and it went fabulously! No nausia, no surprises.

Granted, the pain from having them fill your abdomen with air was ROUGH, but almost gone now. It's amazing how much pain air can cause! LOL My surgeon even pointed out some of the most painful spots before I had a chance to ask...I was thinking "this shooting pain up my neck couldn't be from this, could it" and he said it before I could even ask. 

Until yesterday I didn't even weigh myself because I was like "it's too early...I'll probably disappoint myself because I probably have a lot of swelling after surgery and the numbers are going to just dishearten me". But, yesterday I weighed and I have lost 9lbs since my surgery 5 days ago.

Unbelievable. I'm almost out of the 300's already!! And what is even CRAZIER, is the feeling that no matter WHAT, I won't be going back there again. Especially considering my heaviest weight was 379. I can't believe I got that far on my own.

Thank God for modern medicine and giving us the tools to help us help ourselves!

Thanks for all the positive thoughts you guys have been sending :)

Mary

Congrats!  and get ready --- you are going on an unbelievable ride!!!

War Eagle, too!!

Congrats!!!!

Congratulations!!!! Hope it is all smoothe sailing from now on.

Very Happy for you.
It is a wonderful journey!

Leslie

Congratulations Mary!!!  Oh my...the past 5 years for me has been awesome!!!  Make sure to keep a journal.  It will surprise you when you read it in a few years.  I am thrilled for you and I know you are going to have the best time with your new life!!!

Welcome to the Loser's Bench!  You're gonna love it!!!

Hi Mary,

I have been thinking about you and hoping that you were doing good after your surgery.  Please keep us posted.  I am so happy for you!

Kim

Welcome to the other side!  Glad to hear everything went well.  We are here for you!

Kim

Thanks for the notes, everyone! Everything is going great! I'm down 14lbs since surgery ALREADY! Amazing. I'm so happy I did this. I can't wait to see myself in just one more month! It's an exciting journey! :)