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Hello everyone I just wanted everyone to know that I had surgery on March 8th a lower body lift.....when they opened me up the found a hernia so that was repaired.....surgery was almost 7 hours.....I have close to 1000 stitches....the first night I was in distress very bad....they unpluged the bed so I would not move the postion I was in.....I can't sleep on my back.....but I didn't have much choice did I .....my husband came to the hospital after surgery and he just sat there crying holding my hand he said he has never seen me like that and he was very worried...... the nurse gave he the pain pump and told him to pu**** every 8 mins.....it was a rough day and night for me.....the next day I needed to get out of bed I couldn't stand to lye down on my back any longer....thislittle nurse comes in and picks me up out of the bed and puts me in a chair.......she was so wonderful..... ok I went home on the 10th....and I couldn't get comfortable I couldn't even sleep.....I was pacing back and forth sitting down getting up.... final when I was able to fall alseep I had to sleep in my computer chair at home it was the only was to get comfortable....but it did hurt my neck... CAN'T HAVE EVERYTHING HUH,.... I went back to see Dr. Sterry he is also wonderful.....not just wonderful he is great as a surgeon and as a person....he removed 2 drains cause I got and infection.....he changed my anti biotics cause of this..... now let me let you know I was sent home eating baby food......cause my stomach just is not able to except any food....... everytime I eat it runs right through me......and I mean right through me.....since I am not able to hold anything in I have lost a pound aday......making my weight loss 152 lbs.....oh and lets not forget I am now in onderland.... now that excited me..... skin remove was 8lbs and another 2 lbs of lippo...... I went into surgery weighing 215 and today I am 194....... so that I am feeling wonderful about,.....I went back to work yesterday..... I was ok but 5 pm rolled around and I started to swell very much.....and became very sore......on the ride home every bump was killing me.....oh I forgot to tell you about the bad gas pains....OMG....this is the worst pain I have ever had to endure.....and it it toxic.... I don't know where it came from but I want it to go back......it is just horrable.....some times I'm not able to make it to the bathroom......I don't know if I have to sh** or just fart....so I can't take any chance......sorry for the grafficness but you need to know...... anyway I am here and sorry for not checking in but there is so much discomfort that it is hard to sit still long enough to do it.....well that's it for now..... Talk to you all soon... Christine 346/215/194

Oh CHristine i am so sorry that you had to go through all of that. I really hope you are feeling better. I will say a prayer and keep you in my thoughts. LisaMarie

you are just a beautiful person, looks, heart the whole package......and thank you...... Christine

THANKS for shareing about your surgery! PLEASE keep resting and all my wishes and prayers for a quick speedy recovery. LISA

Thanks Lisa this really is not as easy as people make it sound....and believe me I am a strong person and can endure alot.....but this really is taking alot out of me,.... I will take it one day at a time....thanks again Christine

Christine...you are in my thoughts and I hope you have a speedy recovery!! Lisa 371/341/187/140

Thanks so much Lisa...... WOW you have done wonderful.....look at your weight loss...wooohooooo yo go girl.... listen if anyone tells you this is easier than WLS it's not WLS was easier..... have a great day hun Christine

Christine, I'm so sorry you're feeling lousy. Recovering fromsurgery is awful, as we all know. I'm glad you shared your story, I'm beginning to contemplate PA, I probably won't go under the knife for at least another year, but I'm starting my research now. Anyway, from one Brooklynite to another...hang in there!!! Wishing you the best, Laura

hey there Brooklynite girl.... I'm not trying to discourage anyone from having surgery.....but I had alot of people tell me it was a piece of cake.....and I can endure alot but this is taking it's toll on me....not sure if it is cause I had 4 surgery's in one year and my body is just starting to feel it all.....I still have no regrets...... so when you are ready go for it.....you will be happy with the end result I'm sure....... Thanks so much for posting Christine

Christine, Hun I am just so sorry that you going through all this pain, I know other have said the recovery is so much more then the WLS. I will just keep you in my thoughts and prayers that you are feeling better REALLY soon. Debra P