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Back Story: When I was ten, I was put on medication that I ended up going toxic on and it almost totally killed my metabolism and my weight shot up to over 120 - before then I was maybe 45 lbs (very short and petite). Since then I've steadily put on weight
In 2010 I decided to try and control my weight through various diets and exercise - never losing more then 10lbs through out each before stalling and gaining the 10 lbs back. Since 2010 I've weighed between 230 -240 mostly at the high end.
fast forward to late December of 2013 when mom heard about a bariatric seminar being held at a local hospital and encourage me and my dad to go check it out and see if it was all about and if it was a good fit for us or not. Dad and I went to the seminar and got the info. Ultimately dad decided against it and I was unsure and needed a little time to think on it.
January of 2014, I decided to make the year about getting healthy and made the decision to pursue WLS. I made an appointment and the doctor and I decided on the Sleeve and I started the process. weighed 240.
Early April 2014 I submitted for insurance approval and received it. then the rest of April and beginning of may was the second stage of pre-op appointments - blood work, cardiac clearance, x-rays e.t.c.
May 21st, 2014 (the day my life changed) I was sleeved at 2:30 pm. Don't remember anything past the anesthesiologist giving me a shot of what he called "happy juice". I briefly remember waking up and being told I was in my patient room and would I like the nurse to let my mom know the room number (she had to work and couldn't stay at the hospital during the surgery).
post discharge: so far, the beginning was rough, I couldn't really keep anything down and was dry heaving every time I took my pain meds. called the surgeon and he prescribed a steroid to reduce swelling which help me get fluids in but didn't stop the dry heaving. I figured out a day later that the pain meds themselves were making me nauseated and switched to Tylenol which wouldn't. I have been totally off Tylenol since may 25th.
Today I scheduled an appointment at the PCP's office (primary care Physician ) and they let me weigh myself while I was there. Today's weight: 229!!!!