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mouse0707    18

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Good morning. Well I guess I will start by introducing myself. My name is Minnie and I'm from Ga. I had my surgery on 1/4/17. It was in Gainesville, Fl with Dr. Jeffery Friedman. I must say my hospital experience in Gainesville was great . My husband and I were treated great by the whole hospital staff. The one fear I had was that I would be up there having to beg for pain medicine but that didn't happen. My Dr. made sure I was comfortable. They said my surgery went fine. First night, I was in so much pain and I was so sick to my stomach. The nurse kept saying it was normal to feel the way I was feeling but I was so sick and I could not stop dry heaving and that was hurting my stomach like crazy . Late that night when I finally was able to get throw up, it was horrible, I started throwing up blood and it scared me to death . They said it was normal, then I started passing more blood through my bowels and I was getting weaker and so dizzy I wasn't able to get up and walk around as suggested. Well I lost 3 units of blood and had to have a blood transfusion. That helped more than anything. So once the new blood was given to me I was much better. I was able to come home on day 4. Couple days after being home the bleeding stopped and other than my BP staying a little high, I think things went back to normal for me. I was unable to tolerate the main medicine given to help with Constipation so that was another little issue but that is starting to get better too. I have absolutely no regrets in what I did. I am able to tolerate most all soft food right now. So far I haven't over eaten yet and I'm doing ok with my fluids. I am struggling to make sure I get my Protein but I'm trying. As far as my weight, so far that's been amazing to me. I started my weight at the day of my pre-op which it was 198. On the 17th when I went for my follow up it was 178. I am great with loosing 20 lbs in 28 days. I just hope and pray all goes well. I don't see how it could not go well because I got my mind ready to do this. I did not gain this weight overnight and I won't lose it overnight. My plan is to stray strong no matter what. This surgery has given me the confidence I have needed to make this happen. 2017 will be the year that after 32 years, I will no longer be over weight.

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carebear~    3

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Your the first person from GA I seen on here. I live in Rome. Would be interested in following you. My stats are also close to you. I weigh 205 but I am basically at the beginning of my journey and researching like crazy! I go for my initial appt on Feb 14. Got to admit I have been super excited about this but yesterday I only seen horror stories. (Yes, your scared the he'll out a me to) but I think I will okay, i know it's gonna be ruff at first and I would rather know that than freak out at the hospital! Thank you for sharing♡ best of luck also

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Hi I live in Douglasville, GA I had my surgury in Alpharetta, GA on 9/30/16. I have lost 42 pounds in 15 weeks. I went from 182 to 142 with just 5 pounds left to reach my goal weight of 135.

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danaymacklin    177

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Good morning. Well I guess I will start by introducing myself. My name is Minnie and I'm from Ga. I had my surgery on 1/4/17. It was in Gainesville, Fl with Dr. Jeffery Friedman. I must say my hospital experience in Gainesville was great . My husband and I were treated great by the whole hospital staff. The one fear I had was that I would be up there having to beg for pain medicine but that didn't happen. My Dr. made sure I was comfortable. They said my surgery went fine. First night, I was in so much pain and I was so sick to my stomach. The nurse kept saying it was normal to feel the way I was feeling but I was so sick and I could not stop dry heaving and that was hurting my stomach like crazy . Late that night when I finally was able to get throw up, it was horrible, I started throwing up blood and it scared me to death . They said it was normal, then I started passing more blood through my bowels and I was getting weaker and so dizzy I wasn't able to get up and walk around as suggested. Well I lost 3 units of blood and had to have a blood transfusion. That helped more than anything. So once the new blood was given to me I was much better. I was able to come home on day 4. Couple days after being home the bleeding stopped and other than my BP staying a little high, I think things went back to normal for me. I was unable to tolerate the main medicine given to help with Constipation so that was another little issue but that is starting to get better too. I have absolutely no regrets in what I did. I am able to tolerate most all soft food right now. So far I haven't over eaten yet and I'm doing ok with my fluids. I am struggling to make sure I get my Protein but I'm trying. As far as my weight, so far that's been amazing to me. I started my weight at the day of my pre-op which it was 198. On the 17th when I went for my follow up it was 178. I am great with loosing 20 lbs in 28 days. I just hope and pray all goes well. I don't see how it could not go well because I got my mind ready to do this. I did not gain this weight overnight and I won't lose it overnight. My plan is to stray strong no matter what. This surgery has given me the confidence I have needed to make this happen. 2017 will be the year that after 32 years, I will no longer be over weight.

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Sorry your initial experience was so rough! Glad you are determined and it will pay off!!!

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danaymacklin    177

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Your the first person from GA I seen on here. I live in Rome. Would be interested in following you. My stats are also close to you. I weigh 205 but I am basically at the beginning of my journey and researching like crazy! I go for my initial appt on Feb 14. Got to admit I have been super excited about this but yesterday I only seen horror stories. (Yes, your scared the he'll out a me to) but I think I will okay, i know it's gonna be ruff at first and I would rather know that than freak out at the hospital! Thank you for sharing♡ best of luck also

Rome!:) Can't wait to travel to Rome. Yeah my stats are close to when I started was 215 and got down to 192 for surgery. As of yesterday I'm 167 and surgery was 12/1/16. I had no horror stories! For the most part it was as expected with the pain the first day and a half but the hospital drugs took care of that:) All the best to you!

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Hi I live in Douglasville, GA I had my surgury in Alpharetta, GA on 9/30/16. I have lost 42 pounds in 15 weeks. I went from 182 to 142 with just 5 pounds left to reach my goal weight of 135.

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Thanks for sharing and inspiring me on my new journey!

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Hi I live in Douglasville, GA I had my surgury in Alpharetta, GA on 9/30/16. I have lost 42 pounds in 15 weeks. I went from 182 to 142 with just 5 pounds left to reach my goal weight of 135.

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Thanks for sharing and inspiring me on my new journey!

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Hi I live in Douglasville, GA I had my surgury in Alpharetta, GA on 9/30/16. I have lost 42 pounds in 15 weeks. I went from 182 to 142 with just 5 pounds left to reach my goal weight of 135.

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Thanks for sharing and inspiring me on my new journey!

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mouse0707    18

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Thanks for sharing your was well. Sounds like you are doing great . My goal is to reach 110 so I would have to lose a total of 88 lbs. I have 68 to go. You got this last 5 lbs in the bag. I wish well with containing your weight as well

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