Recent Posts
Topic: 13 months to Normal BMI - Woohoo! (with pics)
Height 5'9" Highest BMI - 45.3 Current BMI - 24.2
03/27/10 - 307 (pre-surgery), 03/30/10 - 303 (surgery), Now - 164
Hey, guys... I know I rarely post anymore... I just wanted to give you an update. I'm 13 months out and have gone from 307lbs to 168.4lbs and a BMI of 45.5 to a BMI of 24.9. I'm at a normal BMI as of today! Woohoo!!!
I plan to have plastic surgery in about 6-8 months and have begun the consultations. I'll have my arms, thighs, and breasts done... maybe a tummy tuck... but the tummy is not looking too bad.
Everything is still going great post-surgery and I'm thrilled that I made the decision to get it done! Good luck to all of you going through the process for your WLS! It's a life-changer!!!
Edited to remove pics for privacy reasons...
I plan to have plastic surgery in about 6-8 months and have begun the consultations. I'll have my arms, thighs, and breasts done... maybe a tummy tuck... but the tummy is not looking too bad.
Everything is still going great post-surgery and I'm thrilled that I made the decision to get it done! Good luck to all of you going through the process for your WLS! It's a life-changer!!!
Edited to remove pics for privacy reasons...
Height 5'9" Highest BMI - 45.3 Current BMI - 24.2
03/27/10 - 307 (pre-surgery), 03/30/10 - 303 (surgery), Now - 164
Topic: RE: Need some support in Hospital in Nashville
480/435/180/230
HW/SW/CW/GW
Currently Looking into Plastics with Dr. Carden (in Mexico)
I am going to try to make it up there tomorrow to visit you. My work has been so busy I have been MIA for a while but a little birdie told me you were still in the hospital and I am going to try to make it up this week to see you.
480/435/180/230
HW/SW/CW/GW
Currently Looking into Plastics with Dr. Carden (in Mexico)
Topic: RE: Knoxville area clothing swap?
Kelly, the ONLY reason we bother going is to convert people, LOL. That and to meet others in the area, esp other DS'ers, like Shannon.
Liz
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Topic: RE: Knoxville area clothing swap?
Heather, I had the DS in Jan and just had my 3 month followup. I to had to pay $3,000 so I am going to the appointments, mainly to get my lab work results. Otherwise, his aftercare is a joke unless you are a RNY patient cause they focus on that. Heck, they even refer to a DS stomach as a POUCH!!! I'm sorry, I don't have a pouch.
Like Kelly, I'm getting my info here.
Oh, and see my post on the Vitalady tour stop...she is coming here to Knoxville and my husband and I are the points of contact. We haven't decided on where to have it but we are looking.
Liz
Like Kelly, I'm getting my info here.
Oh, and see my post on the Vitalady tour stop...she is coming here to Knoxville and my husband and I are the points of contact. We haven't decided on where to have it but we are looking.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Topic: RE: Knoxville area clothing swap?
I have 16's that I no longer can wear and maybe soon will have some 12's cause I am currently in a 10 for the most part, 12 depending on how they are cut. Jeans mainly.
Liz
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Topic: xp: Vitalady Tour coming to Knoxville, TN, 1 June 2011
Everyone around Knoxville mark your calendars for a great event in Knoxville, TN on Wednesday June 1st. Vitalady and Vitaguy will be in Knoxville, TN.
Location to be announced.
Vitalady (Michelle) and Vitaguy (Don) will do a general informational event or if we are interested will do a sampling event (for a small $5 fee to defray costs). I think sampling is a great idea, but would like to hear your ideas.
Mark it in your calendar--Wednesday, 1st June in Knoxville, TN More details to follow. Contact me directly if you have any questions. You can go to vitalady.com to find out other dates/locations for their tour.
Liz
Location to be announced.
Vitalady (Michelle) and Vitaguy (Don) will do a general informational event or if we are interested will do a sampling event (for a small $5 fee to defray costs). I think sampling is a great idea, but would like to hear your ideas.
Mark it in your calendar--Wednesday, 1st June in Knoxville, TN More details to follow. Contact me directly if you have any questions. You can go to vitalady.com to find out other dates/locations for their tour.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Topic: Newbie!!
Highest known weight- 512
Surgery weight-425
Current Weight- 260
I am not technically from Tennessee but I did have my surgery there. I am a little over a month post op and have lost 31 lbs whi*****ludes the 7 I gained immediately after surgery..Technically I have only lost about 24 lbs. If anyone wants to be friends just send me a request.
Tracy
Tracy
Highest known weight- 512
Surgery weight-425
Current Weight- 260
Topic: RE: Surgery went well
It took me close to 3 mths to get my energy back. It will be here before you know it though! Definitely find something to drink that doesn't make you sick, because you will get dehydrated very quickly. I did, a month out, and ended up back in the hospital for a week, and going home with a picc line and TPN for an entire month to get me back to normal levels. That was a rough time!
~Kelly ~
SW 364/CW 164/GW 150
Topic: RE: Surgery went well
Height 5'9" Highest BMI - 45.3 Current BMI - 24.2
03/27/10 - 307 (pre-surgery), 03/30/10 - 303 (surgery), Now - 164
'glad to hear your recovery is going well! It gets a little bit better each day!
Height 5'9" Highest BMI - 45.3 Current BMI - 24.2
03/27/10 - 307 (pre-surgery), 03/30/10 - 303 (surgery), Now - 164
Topic: RE: Surgery went well
Congrats. I am preop but I hear from all the vets that it gets better day by day, just keep workign it and slowly bbut surely get your ffluids in.
Most Active
Recent Topics
