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Hi Alanaczac,
I hear your frustration that's exactly how I felt untill a friend of mine shared this link with me which gave me a piece of mind when we know why things happen it's easier to deal with and continue the journey with a positive mindset pls watch this vid and good luck with you journey [emoji4][emoji106]

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Hi Alanaczac,
I hear your frustration that's exactly how I felt untill a friend of mine shared this link with me which gave me a piece of mind when we know why things happen it's easier to deal with and continue the journey with a positive mindset pls watch this vid and good luck with you journey [emoji4][emoji106]

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Hi Alanaczac,
I hear your frustration that's exactly how I felt untill a friend of mine shared this link with me which gave me a piece of mind when we know why things happen it's easier to deal with and continue the journey with a positive mindset pls watch this vid and good luck with you journey [emoji4][emoji106]

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Hi Alanaczac,
I hear your frustration that's exactly how I felt untill a friend of mine shared this link with me which gave me a piece of mind when we know why things happen it's easier to deal with and continue the journey with a positive mindset pls watch this vid and good luck with you journey [emoji4][emoji106]

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Hi Alanaczac,
I hear your frustration that's exactly how I felt untill a friend of mine shared this link with me which gave me a piece of mind when we know why things happen it's easier to deal with and continue the journey with a positive mindset pls watch this vid and good luck with you journey [emoji4][emoji106]

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I can feel my neck and under my chin now!!! No more double and a half chin. Now I have an actual chin. Just one. I keep looking at my face and touching under my chin LOL I literally can't remember the last time I had just one chin!!!!

Crossing my legs when sitting in a chair. Putting on socks is easy, sitting or standing. Bought a new pair of pants 3 months ago that I can barely wear anymore because now they're too big too. Almost never sweaty. No huffing and puffing when walking or hiking. Bought a kayak and don't feel too big for it. No longer worried that camping chairs will buckle under me. Aches and pains in my hips and legs are nearly gone. All in all, all is good!

That is so awesome. I know we all get fitter and healthier but I love to hear when people literally get off of medications. This surgery literally changes lives.

Aw thank you so much! [emoji8] I had a wonderful day! Thanks for the pretty posies. [emoji16]

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Oh wow! that is such great progress??
I'm the same I hold onto the rails pulling myself up or if I'm really tired and my knees are hurting I will go up in crawling position?

I get that too and the klickidy klaks on the knees? Sometimes I think am I going to get a cramp while I'm swimming ? I'm really hoping to go shopping without the back and knee pains that I suffer every time I'm out???

Another date night, another summer dress. It’s 100° in Portland today, glad I now feel comfortable wearing summer clothing!

Oh wow! that is such great progress??
I'm the same I hold onto the rails pulling myself up or if I'm really tired and my knees are hurting I will go up in crawling position?

I walked around the fair today…. All day…. And I wasn’t miserable ? (it was like 94 degrees out too!)

So today I was walking down the hallway at work and I realized I could see my legs... silly but pre-surgery I had a Buddha belly, almost pregnantish. I could only see belly if I looked down. It was a treat to see something else.
Another victory is my 16 year old seems to be warming up to me being around her in public, like at her band events and such. Not 100% if that weight related or her maturing or a combo but a good feeling. Nice not to embarrass the kiddos.

Oh wow! that is such great progress??
I'm the same I hold onto the rails pulling myself up or if I'm really tired and my knees are hurting I will go up in crawling position?

Oh wow! that is such great progress??
I'm the same I hold onto the rails pulling myself up or if I'm really tired and my knees are hurting I will go up in crawling position?

I'm meant to be on 20th July for a Roux NY and a hiatal hernia repair. Fingers crossed! as it's been postponed three times already lol
Best of luck to everyone waiting for their surgeries ??

As of today, I have officially dropped a full clothing size!!!! The scale isn't moving again (hello stall #2) but I dropped from a size 26/28 to a size 22/24. WHAT??!?! I literally cried. I can't believe I'm sitting here in size 22/24 clothes. Right now.
I also went out to dinner with my husband last week and we sat at a booth and my stomach wasn't smooshed against the table. I had space there!!! Again...WHAT?!?!?

I'm doing ok. Trying to pace myself with liquids. Very thirsty, but have to watch myself not to drink too much too fast. Some pa>n Trying to rest.

So, I made this post and had my surgery on May 3rd. It went horribly wrong, so didn't want to scare everyone else. After the gastric bypass, I started vomiting blood, then it was old blood- but large amounts. On May 10th, they determined either the vomiting caused a hernia or vice versa. It would be a 30 minute surgery to correct it. During the anesthesia part of the surgery, I vomitted blood into my lungs (anesthesia aspiration). They immediately put me in a medically induced coma for 5 days to clear my lungs of the double pneumonia that developed. In total, I spent 19 days in the hospital. I have been recovering ever since. I have lost about 35 pounds (so more than half that I needed to) but physical recovery has been so much more of the challenge. I often wonder if I will recommend this surgery to others due to my complications, but I know they are like 1 in 5000 chances.

Lookin good GF[emoji122][emoji122][emoji122][emoji122][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji847][emoji847][emoji847] congratulations on your progress[emoji122][emoji123][emoji106][emoji108] I just spoke to the hospital nurse today she said we had shortage of beds in the past and now we have shortage of staff! lol I wasn't t very hopeful to begin with so no big surprise for me[emoji57] we just wait and see for now lol
Keep up the good work you look amazing Marianne[emoji108][emoji106][emoji4][emoji122]

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I'm doing great. I actually didn't pay close enough attention to the post and posted in the bypass section rather than sleeve, which is what I actually had. I put a more detailed posting under the sleeve folder. I couldn't be more pleased with my progress so far and how it is going! Regret is no where in sight so far.

July 13th for me as well! :) Nervous but so excited for this new chapter!

Mine is on July 19th