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I had the surgery on Oct 11 and went back to work yesterday. Feeling GREAT. I was off the pain meds within 36 hours and was totally pain free and getting around like nothing happened. The post-op liquids are doing great and I really could have gone back to work on Monday. Incisions are healing quickly and I am truly amazed at the recovery. Energy level is up and life is good. I was really apprehensive after reading all of the stories here in the forum, but I guess I am the exception.

I was in the O.R. at 7:30 AM and back at home at 11AM the next day.

Started this journey on May 4th at 474 and was determined to get below 400 for the surgery. after insurance hassles/delays, I wheeled into the O.R at 397 lbs. Since the surgery (9 days), I hit 387 today; that is 28% of my goal. I have inspired my entire family to loose with me and drop the LBS!

I would definately do this again and encourage others. I think I had the best surgeon and surgical team in the world!

BopPop

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I had the surgery on Oct 11 and went back to work yesterday. Feeling GREAT. I was off the pain meds within 36 hours and was totally pain free and getting around like nothing happened. The post-op liquids are doing great and I really could have gone back to work on Monday. Incisions are healing quickly and I am truly amazed at the recovery. Energy level is up and life is good. I was really apprehensive after reading all of the stories here in the forum' date=' but I guess I am the exception.

I was in the O.R. at 7:30 AM and back at home at 11AM the next day.

Started this journey on May 4th at 474 and was determined to get below 400 for the surgery. after insurance hassles/delays, I wheeled into the O.R at 397 lbs. Since the surgery (9 days), I hit 387 today; that is 28% of my goal. I have inspired my entire family to loose with me and drop the LBS!

I would definately do this again and encourage others. I think I had the best surgeon and surgical team in the world!

BopPop[/quote']

That's wonderful! I went back to work a week later but I was in pain for about 3 weeks. Congratulations on your amazing weight loss

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Hello,

Thanks for sharing your story!!! This is very encouraging to hear. I am getting sleeved soon (Nov 13th) and the complication stories are very scary and then I start to doubt myself!!!

Love your story!!!

Best,

Sannah

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The complication stories do scare me but I have been given so much inspiration that I think of the complications as like 1 in 1,000,000 and that helps me.

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