PoppyAnn

Kristi the hernia was from back surgery 3 years ago. The went through my tummy. I then went 2 years ago to fix the hernia. After the hernia surgery I got staph and it took me right at a year to recover. After that the hernia came back. Then I went to a new surgeon to get it fixed again. That doctor Dr Jeffery Lord said losing weight first would be a great help. So I let Sr Lord do the gastric bypass. It was during per op test we first heard that the bowels were extremely slow. I go 2 weeks sometimes between vowel movements. The gastric bypass is the best thing I have ever done for me. All the other was present prior to surgery.

Thank all of you for your comments. I just want to feel good again. The doc said surgery will be long. And very difficult and I have to admit I am so scared.

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My surgery was May 12, 2012, weight on that day 316. Today I weigh 174, but I have been sick every since my surgery. I have no energy and just want to start enjoying the new me, but I found out last week I am going to require surgery in the next few weeks. They are going in to look at the bowels to see why are not working properly, refix a huge hernia on my belly, retighten the abdominal muscles and remove the excess skin. This may or may not help, and I am so scared of losing this fight to be thin and healthy. I will leave you with my before at my highest weight of 400 and the current me. Also a picture of the ugliest tummy in the world. Of you look at the upper right side on the pic you can see the bulge from the hernia. I am do embarrassed by my tummy!!!

Surgery was May 12, 2012, pre-op weight 316. Today 198..WOW I just said ONE. So awesome to be back in ONEderland and I do not plan to leave it again. 48 pounds to go...

I have had this same problem and I am six months out. It had gotten so bad twice I had to be taken to the hospital. They said my pouch was clamping shut and put me on Bentyl. It help keep the pouch and intestines in a good contracting motion. When I stay on it I do well, when I miss a few weeks (due to lack of money for my meds) I will start having spasms again.

Thank you very much

Mine was 5-12-12

Lumberton, Texas here. Just moved from Pensacola, Florida. I am having to run between Texas and Florida for the next year for doctor appointments.

You go girl. Look at you, you look great!! Keep up the good work and congrats.

Thank you everyone and I will keep you posted.

My Thanksgiving dinner was about the same. I was not able to eat the turkey, and the debunked egg tasted terrible. Had a little dressing and taters. The pumpkin pie even tasted terrible. They were right when they said your taste buds change. ( we ate at noon) I too started grinding the turkey up yesterday for turkey salad sandwiches. Had a small sandwich for dinner and it was the high light if the day.

Thank you everyone for all of your kind comments. 50-60 more pounds to go.

You are looking great and very happy!! Congrats.