Hi All!!!

Well all my Barnes and Nobles girls and other washington friends here goes with a quick update. I am having hernia repair surgery on the 7th of December. I do all of my preop this Friday. Hopefully all will be well with my labs, etc. I am now down to 103 pounds and am slowly going down. I am pretty much ready to stop losing any day now...lol As you all know, it's NOT because I am being so good on my diet...its just happening. Congratulations to sweet Arlene on her 1-year anniversary...Call me sometime I miss you! Congratulations Deb on your weight loss thus far!! You are doing absolutely fantastic!!!!! Thanks for your "nursing" advice the other night. Turned out I just had a pulled muscle I think, as it went away after a few days. Hugs to everyone out there, and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Laura 203/103 wayyyyyyyy below goal...LOL

great your at your goal congrats. Your are having hernia surgery. I heard people post about hernias. Are they a common thng most WLS get?

Hi Diane, Incisional hernias are fairly common with any abdominal surgery. I do think that WLS patients are more prone tho, as our muscles are so stretched out from being overweight and become weaker over time. USUALLY insurance companies will allow a tummy tuck with a hernia repair since hernias are more likely to occur without the abdominal muscle repair, but mine did not allow it Hopefully, I will not have a problem with getting anymore hernias. I am going to be very careful regarding lifting, etc. after I have my repair. Good luck on your upcoming surgery Laura

Laura, It is so good to hear from you!!!!! Where are you having your surgery done? What time???? Thank you for all your kind words We have to get together... debbie

Hi Debbie! I am not positive what time my surgery is, but I have to be there at 6 a.m. at St. Frances. I am having Dr. Srikanth do my hernia repair. He assisted Dr. Oh in my RNY. Laura