itsabouttime2013

Lying in bed, waiting to be taken in. Nervous but looking forward to a new beginning...

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Just a few pics I put together..HW was 304 current is 248 ..surgery was 3/6/13...best decision I ever made..

SW: 226
Date of Surgery: 202
CW: 142
Height: 5'2"
Feeling like I do: PRICELESS!

All went well just can't sleep a full night.having trouble getting comfortable in bed but fine in the corner of the couch, weird.

I just got back from a couple of weeks of beach camping. I had a cool NSV that I wanted to share.
The beach we were on was 3k long. So perfect for a 6km jog in the mornings. I find it easier to run on soft sand in my trainers, rather than bare feet. One morning I got caught by a wave coming in, I tried to dodge it, but got some Water in my shoe. This caused some wet sand to gather up in my sock. I could feel it rubbing against my foot, but I didn't think it was a big deal so kept running.
I took my shoe off back at camp and I had a massive blister, under the arch of my foot. It got a little infected so I went to the local Dr to get some antibiotics.
Pre surgery I had no co morbidities, but my blood pressure had started to creep up. It wasn't at a level that I needed medication, but that was only around the corner.
The doctor, who I'd never met before took my blood pressure, while I told him about my blister.
My blood pressure was 105/60. The Dr said "Your blood pressure is nice and low, but I'd expect that from someone fit and who exercises regularly".
I sat there while the nurse bandaged my foot feeling like I was going to explode with pride. I've had heaps of compliments from people that I know, including staff at my Dr's and my surgeon's office. This was different though. I didn't tell the Dr about my weight loss or surgery. It wasn't even a compliment really. It was just a comment from a Dr I didn't know.
It made my day, so I thought I'd share.
I hope you're all well,
Deano

I never thought I would post a success story as I deleted my every "before pic" that was horrible. But I found this goodie on an old laptop tonight. Ewww.
First pic was taken a few months pre-surgery and second was taken last weekend. I will be 6 months out on the 6th of April - and am down 84lbs with 24lbs to go! Woo-hoo.
No major complications, and I am loving life!
Weeks leading up to my surgery all I was obsessed with watching youtube videos and forum pics of success stories, so thought I would share some of the love back and I can't wait to see how I look after a year!

I was 285 on the day of surgery and now I'm down to 241! I'm down 55lbs since pre op! I'm 5'3"
VSG Date: 2/13/13 SW:285lbs HW:302 5'3 current weight as of 4/5/13 : 252!!! yay me

Ate like a mother f*&$%r.