BIG SURPRISE AT DOCTORS OFFICE YESTERDAY..
Good morning to my fellow WLS Grads!
Yesterday afternoon I had my surgeon's appointment following my recent bowel resection and hernia repair. He took the drain out. Yippee, I'm finally free of the plastic bottle and drain!! But that's not the surprise...
I weighed in and OMG, I was ready to cry... I lost more weight since I came home from the hospital the second time... Get this... I'm down to 170 pounds!! 
When I was discharged from the hospital a week ago I weighed 183.4. I only have 10 pounds to reach my goal. I can't believe it... I haven't weighed 170 since I was in the 7th grade. No wonder my clothes are hanging on me. I am no longer obese, just overweight. What an accomplishment from being super morbidly obese. I always hated that word!
My surgeon is ready to start the process for plastic surgery. He told me before that when I hit 170 we could start the process. I have to see him in 3 weeks for my post-op follow-up and at that time, I will get my referral for plastic surgery.
Now, he told me that I'm losing too fast and I need to eat more. I do have an appetite. When I see food, I want to eat it. But, I get full easy and certain foods bother me now that didn't before. Plus, now that I have lost so much I don't want to gain any back. Since I can't exercise, I know that I don't need that much food. I can only walk for the next 4 weeks.
I'm just so thrilled and still in shock that I've lost so much... I'm going to Las Vegas on Friday for a mini vacation before I go back to work, which is next Thursday, August 10th. This was a last minute decision. I felt that I need to get away from everything and to get out of town. I've been through a lot in the past few months after having rectal surgery in March, very painful and now the strangulated hernia.
I'm getting stronger day by day but still need to take it easy. I don't want my hernia repair to pop out again before November-December. That is when I am planning to have my lower body lift and mesh insertion for my hernia.
My total weight loss is now at 314.8 pounds. Since I had my lap RNY, I lost 213.4 pounds. I can't believe that I weighed so much and was able to carry all that extra weight.
Wishing everyone a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Lucy 
484.8/383.4/170/160
pre-surg weight/surg day weight/current/goal
When I was discharged from the hospital a week ago I weighed 183.4. I only have 10 pounds to reach my goal. I can't believe it... I haven't weighed 170 since I was in the 7th grade. No wonder my clothes are hanging on me. I am no longer obese, just overweight. What an accomplishment from being super morbidly obese. I always hated that word!
My surgeon is ready to start the process for plastic surgery. He told me before that when I hit 170 we could start the process. I have to see him in 3 weeks for my post-op follow-up and at that time, I will get my referral for plastic surgery.
Now, he told me that I'm losing too fast and I need to eat more. I do have an appetite. When I see food, I want to eat it. But, I get full easy and certain foods bother me now that didn't before. Plus, now that I have lost so much I don't want to gain any back. Since I can't exercise, I know that I don't need that much food. I can only walk for the next 4 weeks.
I'm just so thrilled and still in shock that I've lost so much... I'm going to Las Vegas on Friday for a mini vacation before I go back to work, which is next Thursday, August 10th. This was a last minute decision. I felt that I need to get away from everything and to get out of town. I've been through a lot in the past few months after having rectal surgery in March, very painful and now the strangulated hernia.
I'm getting stronger day by day but still need to take it easy. I don't want my hernia repair to pop out again before November-December. That is when I am planning to have my lower body lift and mesh insertion for my hernia.
My total weight loss is now at 314.8 pounds. Since I had my lap RNY, I lost 213.4 pounds. I can't believe that I weighed so much and was able to carry all that extra weight.
Wishing everyone a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Lucy
484.8/383.4/170/160
pre-surg weight/surg day weight/current/goal 
Lucy: Hooray for you!!!!! What an accomplishment! You must be so proud of yourself. A weight loss of 314.8lbs. That is awesome. I know what you mean about the loss of the drain. Less than an hour ago, I had my final drain pulled from my abdominoplasty/hernia repair I had on July 10. I am so happy to get rid of that thing. Anyway, keep cool continue to take it easy and have a great time in Vegas. Your date for your lower body lift will be here before you know it. Best of luck to you, neighbor!
Chris
277 highest weight
247 surgery weight
135 goal weight
125 current weight (who would have ever imangined)
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