Coming out of Lurk mode...

August 31, 2001

Hi everyone,

I am guilty of being an avid lurker on this list. I love reading all

about your experiences but I dont post very often unless I am really

touched by something someone says. I saw someone recently say they

appreciated the post op people reporting back in for updates on how

they are feeling and how well the wt. is coming off. I realized that

I also thirsted for those types of posts when I was pre op and

shortly after. Its very encouraging and keeps your head in the right

place. I am happy to report that today I am 90 lbs lighter. I had

my surgery on 4-11-01 in Bowling Green Ohio with Dr. Hess. I had

greenfield filter inserted at time of surgery due to my High BMI and

past history with swelling in my legs. He didnt want to risk me

throwing a clot. I had some sleep apnea problems and was intubated

and in ICU from Tues the day of surgery until friday night.I dont

really remember much but remember friday nite I woke up and demanded

they let me go back to my regular room and a real bed. I must say

that the care at Wood County Hospital is excellent. If someone is

debating about having surgery there, I say GO FOR IT! Dr. Hess has

really got those bariatric nurses trained on our needs as large

sized people and they really show compassion and work hard to make us

as comfy as possible.

I had a fairly uneventful recovery. I had the usual gas problems.

I should have walked more. You people who havent had your surgery

yet...WALK! they will tell you to, and make you, but you really need

to walk as much as possible, you will feel better, Sooner!

I was off work for 7 weeks. I just have an office job so I handled

it ok, I didnt have my energy level back yet but I could handle my

desk job.

Everyday I thank God for giving me my life back. At 450 lbs I really

wasnt living. Now I'm on the way back down the scales and looking

forward to losing more wt.(while still eating just about anything I

want) Isnt this the life we've always dreamed of???! Life is Good!

a Gossman

4*11*01 450 lbs

8*28*01 360 lbs

Dr.Hess

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