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I can't believe it! Finally after 10 months I was discharged from nurses care. That was a long 10 months let me tell you..Now I am on my own to do what I please with no time limits...What ever will I do..LOL

Seriously though, I was wondering if I was ever going to get better...Feels kinda strange to not be around medical personal.....Hope I can handle it...who am I kidding I can definitely handle the freedom it will give me.

For once I really feel like I am finally on my journey.!!!!!

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I can't believe it! Finally after 10 months I was discharged from nurses care. That was a long 10 months let me tell you..Now I am on my own to do what I please with no time limits...What ever will I do..LOL

Seriously though, I was wondering if I was ever going to get better...Feels kinda strange to not be around medical personal.....Hope I can handle it...who am I kidding I can definitely handle the freedom it will give me.

For once I really feel like I am finally on my journey.!!!!!

that is so inspiring to hear. congrats. i am 13 months out and still with a j tube, still battling nausea - and vomittng when i try to eat.i get frustrated so easy on some days. and my mic-key is acting up so i see my surgeon this week to see if i need it replaced :sigh: anyway, i am so happy that you are free from medical staff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I am so so very happy for you!! Smiling a big one for you!! :)

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that is so inspiring to hear. congrats. i am 13 months out and still with a j tube, still battling nausea - and vomittng when i try to eat.i get frustrated so easy on some days. and my mic-key is acting up so i see my surgeon this week to see if i need it replaced :sigh: anyway, i am so happy that you are free from medical staff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it will happen for you I promise...I never thought I would ever get this far....It really makes you appreciate the reasons you did this surgery eh! Hang in there, each day is one day closer....Yes I said it... :)

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Congrats!!

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Oh my gosh why were you in nurses care for so long??

Congratulations on being freeeee!

I had a 5 month stay in hospital due to complications with the sleeve...I went septic, in a coma, lost all my hair, did not eat for 51/2 months, had 10 surgeries and had a trackia. Had to learn to walk again. Talk again, eat again. And even speak again....Got a category 5 ulcer on my ass when I was in the coma and just now it has healed enough for me to no longer need a nurse.....my journey has been a night mare...

but I would do it all again because of how I feel right now...I can stand for hours used to stand for 10 min. and the pain was so bad I would have to sit down. Migraines every day. Had trouble getting up and down stairs..Etc..you know the drill...

I am so much happier with the sleeve..It almost cost me my life but it gave me my life back.....

That is the short version...

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