Alabama Here

[jessileigh 8]

Hi jessileigh! Dr. Miles will be doing my surgery next Thursday!

I bet your super excited!! I really liked him. He told me he'd take me in the next day if my insurance would allow it. But I'd love to keep up with your progress!!

[bamagirl57 17]

Thanks!! I am excited, scared, nervous, all rolled into 1.

[GreekGirl 20]

I am in Bham and had my surgery with Dr. Christopher at Shelby on April 23. Down 27 pounds! Finally healing and feeling better.

[jessileigh 8]

I am in Bham and had my surgery with Dr. Christopher at Shelby on April 23. Down 27 pounds! Finally healing and feeling better.

Congrats on your weight loss!! How long did it take before you started feeling better?

[GreekGirl 20]

Thank you! I did not have much pain at all until about 1-2 weeks out then I started more pain. Amazingly at about 3 weeks out I started feeling so much better. Each day from then has gotten better and better. I think I pushed it a little too fast at first. Had surgery on Tuesday and went back to work on the following Monday. I probably should have taken two weeks off but one week is doable. Now at four weeks I am feeling so much better.

[jessileigh 8]

How long did you wait before you started working out? I still have 4 months left of my supervised diet so I'm trying to find out all I can! But I have an app with my gp Thursday and that'll be another one down!! So hoping for a September or October surgery date.

[GreekGirl 20]

Totally understand. So good to find out all you can. I actually tried walking on the treadmill the second week and I think it was a mistake. Stopped and just started back this week in my 4th week. Started with 20 minutes, then 25 the next day and so on. In the beginning you are weak from not much food. Trying to fight being tired now. Thinking about getting some B12 shots for energy. Your date will be here before you know it. So exciting!!

[jessileigh 8]

Yeah the Dr. that did the seminar said something about B12 shots. I'm so excited about this so ready for it! Nervous about the Hair loss though but i'm thinking most women probably are lol but I know it'll be worth it. It's just hair it'll grow back.

[jessileigh 8]

Hi jessileigh! Dr. Miles will be doing my surgery next Thursday!

Tomorrow's the big day right? Good luck and let us know how it goes!!

[bamagirl57 17]

I had my surgery yesterday. Not too bad. Just pretty tired. Not much pain at all so far. Dr miles and Schmidt are the best. Their staff was so nice and caring. I highly recommend them!!

[jessileigh 8]

I had my surgery yesterday. Not too bad. Just pretty tired. Not much pain at all so far. Dr miles and Schmidt are the best. Their staff was so nice and caring. I highly recommend them!!

Congrats I'm so happy for you!! Glad everything went well!!

[DeezJeanz 1,065]

Congrats bama...I'm from Ozark Alabama, roll tideee!! But live n va now, military. Keep us utd on ur progress.

[denise a 22]

I started this thread last year then havent been back on here since,sorry, I forgot password so I had to register new name...blah blah....anyway I am now 8 weeks post op down 34 since beginning journey..23 since surgery...i had mine at shelby with dr christopher also...i attend the monthly support group.....greekgirl have you been?

[GreekGirl 20]

^{Hi Denise, We had our surgery very close to each other. Mine was April 23. So neat you were at Shelby. I really liked Dr. Christopher so much! I have not been to a support group meeting but would really love to try and make one. Are they helpful?}

[denise a 22]

Yes ive been going monthly since I started my journey...i find it helps alot to meet and talk to those that have gone thru it...you should try it...next one is the 13 th 6 pm