Thankful for my surgery

Dec 17, 2008

So it has been awhile since my last update.  I will start off by saying that I am 80 lbs down, 9 1/2 weeks out of surgery (23lbs pre-op).  I am tickled by my progress, although, finding clothes now that are not baggy on me is a little difficult.  I have had no complications from my surgery and I am not taking any meds outside of my supplements.  No more blood pressure or diabetes medication for me!  So far I have not “dumped” but I think I did have a reaction to too many carbs (I felt dizzy and very tired for about 30 minutes) I have not vomited or gotten food stuck.  I am rarely hungry and I have some difficulty remembering to drink water.  Before surgery, I was wearing a size 26/28 and now I am probably closer to a 22.  My rings are beginning to fall off and I am noticing my hair falling out as well.  I cut my hair short to just above my shoulders when it used to hang halfway down my back.  I feel like a new woman.  I am so glad that I had this surgery and I am thankful for a skilled surgeon (Dr. Fernandez) and for my insurance company for approval of the surgery.  I will post pics as soon as I can.  Thanks for reading.

Tracy 12/17/08

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