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jentrn    6

jentrn
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Hi all, I am an introverted person, so it is/easier for me to write than speaking in person. I have had a couple of hiccups in the road but am still getting through them k owing they are temporary. Initially i was scheduled for VSG on 11/27. When they went to do the surgery, my blood pressure dropped so severely they were able to do my hernia repair but couldnt started the sleeve. I was in ICU overnight. Due to all of the liver manipulation my right side hurt significantly for almost 4 wks. I was so sad when I was told i didnt get the surgery. You get so excited and am so ready before, only to be let down and still have the surgical sites and pain. My surgeon felt there were a lot of variations we could do the next time to prevent this from ocurring again. My successful surgery occurred on 1/15. I felt 100% different than I did with the first attempt. After 5 days being home i was walking my 30 minutes per day...just strolling but at least more active. Then 9 days later I fell on the ice and now have a small fracture to my knee cap causing swelling, pain and the inability to walk on it without crutches. I just started PT and I work real hard at home doing my exercises. I will get through this like I got through the first unsuccessful surgery. I continue to look to the future and this new tool i was given to better my health by losing weight. Stats: 5ft5in

HW 254, SW 234 on 1/25, CW 218. GW 140

Thanks for reading.

Jenni

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jentrn    6

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Thanks, we just got a bunch of snow again all day Saturday into Sunday and the sidewalks dont look the best today and I was supposed to go to therapy but I had nobody to take me so I had to cancel.

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James Marusek    5,244

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Congratulations on your surgery and I hope you fully recover from the fall and get totally back on your feet again.

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FluffyChix    17,418

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Sorry to hear you didn't get the VSG yet and that you have had so much pain recovering from the hernia repair! And how dang scary to have to be in ICU after surgery!!! But dayum on the wind chill and breaking your knee cap!!!! That sucks! ((hugs)) Hang in there sweetie! When is your new surgery scheduled?

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FluffyChix    17,418

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Ohhhh! Damn my lack of reading comprehension! Well, congrats on ALL your surgeries hon!!! And dang, that knee makes the moving part sooo much harder! But um, on a side note, I bet your tummy doesn't hurt so much right now because of it! The old joke: how do you get rid of a headache? Hit your toe with a hammer. :D

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kakatlady612    1,053

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I tried to text you back,but it seems to have gone to internet heaven or is floating Willy nilly in the cloud. 4 inches, they just called local school off, said the,moisture is from Lake Michigan not Lake Erie, you can have it back if you like. Already had a fear of falling from 2 knee replacements, if I fall forward which knee do l sacrifice? Ah decisions decisions. Maybe I'll just fall on my rump God knows there is enough,padding still there.

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jentrn    6

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I have lived in WI all of my life. I am not a WI girl. I dislike the cold, snow, lack of sunlight in the winter and the length of winter. I did go to therapy today and my husband salted everywhere nicely. When I fell, I fell on my butt, but it affected my knee, so go down on your butt and dont try to catch your fall with an arm. Then you will have an arm fracture.

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