My Switch Story - 9 months

May 22, 2001

Nine Months

This surgery continues to amaze me! At nine months out, I have lost 131 pounds and 134+ inches. I have gone from size 22 or 24 to 8 or 10. I am five pounds from the goal that Dr. Maguire set for me and I thought there was NO way I would come close to goal.

Its been a month since the bowel obstruction surgery. Unfortunately, I overdid it at the beginning of my recovery and am paying for it with a longer recovery this time. Please remember to always treat a new surgery like you did the first one. I also had a scare and had to have a QV lung scan. I was having pulmonary emboli symptoms (shortness of breath, lightheadedness, chest pain [in my back lung area]) and it was a very scary experience. Fortunately, all the tests came back okay and boy, was I ever grateful for that. Even with the bowel obstruction and PE scare, I would still do this again in order to get my life back – which is exactly what this surgery has done for me.

Looking forward to feeling 100% and getting back to a good exercise routine. I think that will help a lot with the energy. I was taking vita4life vitamins (www.vita4life.net) and those worked well. I need to reorder them, so am taking the Calcium Citrate, Mega 3 and Allergy A & D from Twinlab again. I noticed when I switched them, the stool is more firm.

I still struggle with drinking regular water – but have found that Sam’s Choice (Wal-mart) carbonated water over ice, goes down well. I especially like the grapefruit, blackberry/apple and black cherry flavors.

My eating quantity shrunk a bit after the obstruction surgery, but seems to be picking up a little. When I went for my 9 month check-up, Dr. Maguire indicated I will probably go below goal and may need to eat more to keep my weight up. What a switch – and I’m not going to borrow trouble, so will only worry ‘bout it if the time comes.

Below are my monthly losses and total losses. I am thrilled to have my life back. Am very excited for everyone post-op who is doing so great! My thoughts and prayers are with those who are having to deal with complications and I hope they are feeling 100% emotionally and physically very soon. I am hopeful for all the pre-ops that they are able to experience this gift of life – it was one of the best gifts I’ve ever received and I wish the very best for each of you.

9th Month Loss

Totals

Weight

14

131

Neck

0.25

2.25

Bust

1.5

14.5

Under Bust

1

13

Left Bicep

0.5

5.75

Left Forearm

0.75

2.5

Left Wrist

0

0.5

Left Thigh

1.25

6.75

Left Knee

0.25

1.75

Left Calf

0.5

3

Left Ankle

0

1

Right Bicep

0.5

5.5

Right Forearm

0

2.75

Right Wrist

0

1

Right Thigh

1.25

7.5

Right Knee

0.5

2.25

Right Calf

0.5

3

Right Ankle

0

0.5

Waist

3.5

20.75

Stomach

1.5

24

Hips

3.25

16

0

17

134.25

May 22, 2001

I am very happy for you. Thank you for the support.

Tara

>

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: DS_Ohio DS_Maguire (AT) egroups (DOT) com "

>DS_Maguire >, " DS " duodenalswitch >

>Subject: My Switch Story - 9 months

>Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 10:12:28 -0400

>

>Nine Months

>

>This surgery continues to amaze me! At nine months out, I have lost 131

>pounds and 134+ inches. I have gone from size 22 or 24 to 8 or 10. I am

>five pounds from the goal that Dr. Maguire set for me and I thought there

>was NO way I would come close to goal.

>

>Its been a month since the bowel obstruction surgery. Unfortunately, I

>overdid it at the beginning of my recovery and am paying for it with a

>longer recovery this time. Please remember to always treat a new surgery

>like you did the first one. I also had a scare and had to have a QV lung

>scan. I was having pulmonary emboli symptoms (shortness of breath,

>lightheadedness, chest pain [in my back lung area]) and it was a very scary

>experience. Fortunately, all the tests came back okay and boy, was I ever

>grateful for that. Even with the bowel obstruction and PE scare, I would

>still do this again in order to get my life back - which is exactly what

>this surgery has done for me.

>

>Looking forward to feeling 100% and getting back to a good exercise

>routine. I think that will help a lot with the energy. I was taking

>vita4life vitamins (www.vita4life.net) and those worked well. I need to

>reorder them, so am taking the Calcium Citrate, Mega 3 and Allergy A & D

>from Twinlab again. I noticed when I switched them, the stool is more

>firm.

>

>I still struggle with drinking regular water - but have found that Sam's

>Choice (Wal-mart) carbonated water over ice, goes down well. I especially

>like the grapefruit, blackberry/apple and black cherry flavors.

>

>My eating quantity shrunk a bit after the obstruction surgery, but seems to

>be picking up a little. When I went for my 9 month check-up, Dr. Maguire

>indicated I will probably go below goal and may need to eat more to keep my

>weight up. What a switch - and I'm not going to borrow trouble, so will

>only worry 'bout it if the time comes.

>

>Below are my monthly losses and total losses. I am thrilled to have my

>life back. Am very excited for everyone post-op who is doing so great! My

>thoughts and prayers are with those who are having to deal with

>complications and I hope they are feeling 100% emotionally and physically

>very soon. I am hopeful for all the pre-ops that they are able to

>experience this gift of life - it was one of the best gifts I've ever

>received and I wish the very best for each of you.

>

> 9th Month Loss

> Totals

>

> Weight

> 14

> 131

>

> Neck

> 0.25

> 2.25

>

> Bust

> 1.5

> 14.5

>

> Under Bust

> 1

> 13

>

> Left Bicep

> 0.5

> 5.75

>

> Left Forearm

> 0.75

> 2.5

>

> Left Wrist

> 0

> 0.5

>

> Left Thigh

> 1.25

> 6.75

>

> Left Knee

> 0.25

> 1.75

>

> Left Calf

> 0.5

> 3

>

> Left Ankle

> 0

> 1

>

> Right Bicep

> 0.5

> 5.5

>

> Right Forearm

> 0

> 2.75

>

> Right Wrist

> 0

> 1

>

> Right Thigh

> 1.25

> 7.5

>

> Right Knee

> 0.5

> 2.25

>

> Right Calf

> 0.5

> 3

>

> Right Ankle

> 0

> 0.5

>

> Waist

> 3.5

> 20.75

>

> Stomach

> 1.5

> 24

>

> Hips

> 3.25

> 16

>

> 0

>

> 17

> 134.25

>

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May 22, 2001

Kris,

That's great!! I can't wait until I have this surgery and get my

health back on track. I'm sorry it's taking you longer to recover,

but I'm glad you're doing well and the PE issue came back negative!

Anita

Pre-pre-op in Denver

>

> Nine Months

>

> This surgery continues to amaze me! At nine months out, I have

lost 131 pounds and 134+ inches. I have gone from size 22 or 24 to 8

or 10. I am five pounds from the goal that Dr. Maguire set for me

and I thought there was NO way I would come close to goal.

>

> Its been a month since the bowel obstruction surgery.

Unfortunately, I overdid it at the beginning of my recovery and am

paying for it with a longer recovery this time. Please remember to

always treat a new surgery like you did the first one. I also had a

scare and had to have a QV lung scan. I was having pulmonary emboli

symptoms (shortness of breath, lightheadedness, chest pain [in my

back lung area]) and it was a very scary experience. Fortunately,

all the tests came back okay and boy, was I ever grateful for that.

Even with the bowel obstruction and PE scare, I would still do this

again in order to get my life back - which is exactly what this

surgery has done for me.

>

> Looking forward to feeling 100% and getting back to a good exercise

routine. I think that will help a lot with the energy. I was taking

vita4life vitamins (www.vita4life.net) and those worked well. I need

to reorder them, so am taking the Calcium Citrate, Mega 3 and Allergy

A & D from Twinlab again. I noticed when I switched them, the stool

is more firm.

>

> I still struggle with drinking regular water - but have found that

Sam's Choice (Wal-mart) carbonated water over ice, goes down well. I

especially like the grapefruit, blackberry/apple and black cherry

flavors.

>

> My eating quantity shrunk a bit after the obstruction surgery, but

seems to be picking up a little. When I went for my 9 month check-

up, Dr. Maguire indicated I will probably go below goal and may need

to eat more to keep my weight up. What a switch - and I'm not going

to borrow trouble, so will only worry 'bout it if the time comes.

>

> Below are my monthly losses and total losses. I am thrilled to

have my life back. Am very excited for everyone post-op who is doing

so great! My thoughts and prayers are with those who are having to

deal with complications and I hope they are feeling 100% emotionally

and physically very soon. I am hopeful for all the pre-ops that they

are able to experience this gift of life - it was one of the best

gifts I've ever received and I wish the very best for each of you.

>

> 9th Month Loss

> Totals

>

> Weight

> 14

> 131

>

> Neck

> 0.25

> 2.25

>

> Bust

> 1.5

> 14.5

>

> Under Bust

> 1

> 13

>

> Left Bicep

> 0.5

> 5.75

>

> Left Forearm

> 0.75

> 2.5

>

> Left Wrist

> 0

> 0.5

>

> Left Thigh

> 1.25

> 6.75

>

> Left Knee

> 0.25

> 1.75

>

> Left Calf

> 0.5

> 3

>

> Left Ankle

> 0

> 1

>

> Right Bicep

> 0.5

> 5.5

>

> Right Forearm

> 0

> 2.75

>

> Right Wrist

> 0

> 1

>

> Right Thigh

> 1.25

> 7.5

>

> Right Knee

> 0.5

> 2.25

>

> Right Calf

> 0.5

> 3

>

> Right Ankle

> 0

> 0.5

>

> Waist

> 3.5

> 20.75

>

> Stomach

> 1.5

> 24

>

> Hips

> 3.25

> 16

>

> 0

>

> 17

> 134.25

May 22, 2001

Kris: I just wanted to tell you what an inspiration you have been to

me--you have shared so much with me on this list & privately. I

really appreciate all that you have been willing to share to those of

us following in you steps. We can learn so much from those who have

gone before us. I sure hope that I can report my own similar #'s in

about 9 mths.

Congratulations on you terrific weight loss & the living of your new

life.

take good care

ogretta

post-op part 1

may 4, 2001

dr inabnet, mt sinai

down 42 lbs