Surgery complete, back at home

rhudson
on 12/11/14 10:22 pm - Melrose Park, IL
VSG on 12/09/14

Had my surgery on Tuesday. We didn't know but December is a crazy busy month at the hospital so everyone wants to get surgeries done by the end of the year before new insurance policies take affect. I was bumped from 12:30pm to about 5pm.  And they didn't have a room for me so I was given a recovery room cubicle with sliding glass partitions for privacy.  It was ok and the nurses were very accommodating.  My husband was not pleased and ended up arguing with the surgeon about it. He had his sleeve surgery on 11/4, he's on soft foods now.  I did get a regular room Wednesday afternoon.  On Thursday they took the IVs out, drain out and we were headed home around 4:30pm.

Home now, resting/sleeping on a Med-Lift chair we got for husband's surgery, so helpful!

And now the real fun begins, right?

Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)

(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op

    

iloveravens
on 12/12/14 12:37 am
RNY on 08/13/14

Welcome home!  

Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;

Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)

M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4

5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)

rhudson
on 12/12/14 1:38 am - Melrose Park, IL
VSG on 12/09/14

Thank you!

Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)

(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op

    

Gwen M.
on 12/12/14 1:28 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Glad you're back at home and healing well!  Walk and sip as much as you can :)

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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rhudson
on 12/12/14 1:39 am - Melrose Park, IL
VSG on 12/09/14

I'm trying!  It's not easy as you know.

Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)

(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op

    

Gwen M.
on 12/12/14 1:43 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Nothing worth doing ever is :D

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Y D.
on 12/12/14 1:39 am
VSG on 01/19/15 with

so nice to be home I'm sure!! you didn't mention any pain, so that's a good thing :) how nice you and hubby are on this journey together. congrats!

rhudson
on 12/12/14 1:41 am - Melrose Park, IL
VSG on 12/09/14

I do have some on the left side mostly.  I'm trying to deal.  Our surgeon told my husband they want to change their seminar presentation to include the benefits of couples getting the surgery and getting healthy together.

Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)

(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op

    

Luvmygs
on 12/12/14 2:03 am
VSG on 12/04/14

Congratulations! Hoping you have a good and fast recovery. Christine

rhudson
on 12/12/14 8:44 am - Melrose Park, IL
VSG on 12/09/14

Thanks so much Christine.

Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)

(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op

    

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