The skin is gone...

Hi all, I thought I would take a minute to check in. I had an abdominoplasty with a hernia repair on 8/23. All I can say is WOW. The surgery went well and I was doing fine until after surgery when they were trying to get my pain under control they put me on a morphine pump. Then they upped the dose when it wasn't really working. I wa****ting my button as allowed when they decided to give me a shot of phenergan for my upset belly. Apparently after all the weight loss, I am now a lightweight in more ways than one. I went in a deep, deep, sleep. Linda was watching me and when the nurse came in to check the woman next to me, she told her that something didn't seem right and that I was making a strange noise. Then Linda looked closer and my lips were white. She told the nurse that and she came closer to look at me and she checked my oxygen level. At that point she immediately called a Code Blue. I had stopped breathing. They took Linda out of my room and she completely fell apart. People were running from everywhere to my room and they started CPR. Apparently, I had overdosed. They gave me the drug that they give druggies when they overdose that immediately reverses the effects of opiates and I came back to the world. I am doing fine now, but I scared the stuff out of my partner at a time that she really didn't need to be scared like that. For that I feel horrible. Needless to say, they changed my pain meds, and I started to recoup. Although I am sore, (extra sore because of the CPR) I am doing pretty good. I came home 3 days later. Now, I have to share what has been the greatest WOW moment of my whole WLS journey. I was standing at the bathroom sink giving myself a sponge bath with Linda by my side to help when I reached down to move the skin so that I could clean properly underneath when I realized that it wasn't there anymore. I cried like a blubbering baby. This horrible mass of skin that made me feel fat, even when I wasn't, was gone. I looked down to see everything, even my girlie parts that were burried beneath that skin and I cried some more. I now feel completely unburdened, and although I am swollen and bruised, I finally feel (this is hard for me to say) like a thin woman. I am thin! I can't even tell you what it feels like inside my head and in my heart I am completely free. Yes, I have skin in other places, but this huge pannus is no longer there. Instead, I am free. I can't wait until the swelling goes down so that I can see what size I wear now, but that will be awhile I'm afraid. In the meantime, I will just look down and get to know this new me. WOW... wow... wow... I feel like I just won an Academy award or something. Pretty bizarre and totally wonderful. Wow... Best, Amy

Amy, I am so glad that you went ahead with the PS, even with all that has happened in your life recently. I know that it was very hard for you to do. Congrats on your big WOW moment. I would love a TT, but I don't have the money or the medical need. Maybe some day... Glad everything worked out with the code blue. Linda woulda kicked your ass... XOXOXO, Sharyn

Sharyn, You made me laugh with the Linda would have kicked my ass thing. Thank you for listening to my words and for your support! Best, Amy

Hi Amy I have been thinking about you and was wondering how things were going ! I am very glad to hear that you are home and doing well - especially since reading the not breathing part - very scary! You totally deserve an Academy Award!! Hugs, Andrea 340/323/273/160 highest/pre-op/current/goal

Thanks Andrea for the kind words. I appreciate them and your thoughts more than you know! Best, Amy

Thanks for sharing your experiance with us.. Amazing story!! I'm so happy for you. You sound sooo happy about all the skin being gone! Congratulations on another accomplished goal! Kay

Hiya Kay , Thanks for the kuddos! I appreciate it! Best, Amy

I got goose bumps reading about your WOW moment! I'm sure the wait (and the weight) was worth getting to this point. Ok, so the near-death experience could probably have been done without. But I'm so very, very happy for you! Jen

Jen, My oh my just look at those new pics! Good lord woman, you look wonderful! If I was a single woman, I would make a pass at you. Anyway, keep up the great work and keep writing about it. People out there need your story, and frankly I am thinking book. Seriously, think about it huh? Take Care... Best, Amy

I am crying at this very moment... I can not wait for the day to be able to do the same thing. I am so happy for you... Sucks that you needed the CPR and stuff, but I am glad to hear you are ok!!! Keep up the fabulous work Jeremy