I am SWITCHED!!!!

edeldog13
on 9/8/11 4:37 am - MO
Here I am! Back from CA and doing FABULOUS! I had surgery Aug. 29th, discharged on the 31st, j-tubes out on the 2nd and home on the 6th.

I have been off all pain meds for 4 days and had only been taking 1/2 a pill 2 X's a day for the preceding 2 days! The more you walk the better you'll feel. I walked figure 8's in the hotel room. Listen to the vets! Their advice made all the difference for me!
What I notice now is : I actually feel real hunger. No questions about it.
                                   I actually feel undeniable fullness! This is new!
I am so happy. I've been so, completely tired of my weight impacting my life negatively. Now it will be positive and I'm ever grateful to 2 specific people here on these boards. JJ the Jet Plane and Diana Cox. Because of their help I found my way to Dr. Keshishian and my DS. I promise to pay it forward too.
Frankie
on 9/8/11 4:52 am - NY
Congratulations!!! Glad to hear you are doing so well.  Listen to the vets and you will do fine.

Remember to rest and sip and walk.

Frankie
                    
teachmid
on 9/8/11 5:46 am - OKC, OK
Congratulations and welcome home! Sounds like you're doing great.
     -Gail-
SW  257    CW  169  GW  165
  
Justin K.
on 9/8/11 7:29 am - Grand Island, NE

Good for you!

A word of caution though, having your JTube out so quickly is both a blessing and a curse.  I had mine left in for four WEEKS so I could do 3xdaily 'thin' whey protein drinks directly into my gut.  Your body has a store of protein.. but if you are having trouble eating anything for a while it could become a problem.

I'm not saying anything is, or could be wrong, just something to be aware of.

Good luck,
Justin

calendargirl
on 9/8/11 9:04 am - Land of Oz, KS
DS on 04/20/12
Wow, edeldog13, that was fast... good for you! 

Did you have your DS open or lap?

C-Girl

Starting Stats: Ht: 5' 0" HW: 242 ~ SW: 229.9 ~ CW: 117 ~ Goal: 124.9 ("normal" BMI)
% EWL @ 03 months: 36%             % EWL
 @ 09 months: 80%
% EWL @ 06 months: 63%             % EWL @ 12 months + 2 weeks: 100%

edeldog13
on 9/8/11 9:48 am - MO
Thanks all!
I had an open DS because of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy a long time ago. Possibly too many adhesion's for Lap
. If anyone else needs open, for what ever reason, just know that it's not that bad!
 
MajorMom
on 9/8/11 10:03 am - VA
Welcome home! I'm glad you're doing so well. Sounds like you've got it together!

--gina

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
                                 ******GOAL*******

Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish? 
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny

divakay2
on 9/8/11 10:24 am
Wishing you a speedy and uneventful recovery..........Kenya
Julie R.
on 9/8/11 10:35 am - Ludington, MI
 It sounds like you are doing just great.    The hunger, the undeniable fullness?  Isn't it wonderful?
Julie R - Ludington, Michigan
Duodenal Switch 08/09/06 - Dr. Paul Kemmeter, Grand Rapids, Michigan
HW: 282 - 5'4"
SW: 268
GW: 135
CW: 125

dana712
on 9/8/11 11:52 am
Hi
congratulations.How did Dr. K. let you go home with no j-tube. He would not let me come back to NYC without the J-tube. I Had to have it in for 6-weeks. i am so glad it is out.

Dana
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