J. Wilkinson

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Frvsnt O. 20 years, 1 month ago

Happy Re-birthday to you!!! I found this quote and just love it! When running up a hill, it’s alright to give up as many times as you wish – as long as your feet keep moving. By - Shoma Morita M.D. I can only imagine that your year has been wonderful. Full of changes and new experiences. I can hardly wait to see what I look like and feel like one year out!!! Congratulations to YOU!!! RNY 10/31/03 down 85 pounds!!!

maureen 20 years, 8 months ago

<img src="http://www.uselessgraphics.com/margaritas.gif"> <font size="4"color="purple"> WOW!your doing great and what an awesome weight loss! hugs and God Bless Maureen hugs and God Bless

J. Wilkinson 20 years, 10 months ago

Today I am 15 weeks post op and I have lost a total of 76lbs and 53.55 inches from my body. I feel good and only get sick if I eat too much or too fast. Would I do this again? In a heart beat. My quality of life is already 100% better. I can only begin to dream what it will be like when I lose another 76+lbs. Good luck to those of you who are beginning this journey or struggling to get to the next step. Don't ever give up, but also be patient. Everything happens for a reason!

summewe 21 years, 1 month ago

Julie - I hope you are feeling better and it is just a bug or flu. Keep us informed. Wendy S.

J. Wilkinson 21 years, 1 month ago

I am just over 3 weeks post op and down 30lbs, but have been extremly nauseous the last 5 days. Today I finally called my surgeon as I am not even able to keep down water. He thinks I have a stricture and I have to go in to see him first thing in the morning. Other than this, I am doing great, but feeling awfully weak, I'm supposing since I haven't been able to eat much of anything for the last few days. Has anyone else gone through this? Any words of encouragement or suggestions?

J. Wilkinson 21 years, 1 month ago

Well, I'm home and finally able to sit here long enough to type. My surgery went well. I was in the hospital for 3 nights (my surgeons standard) and up walking the day after surgery. Morphine was my best friend for the first 3 days as well. Don't let anyone fool you, this is NOT easy. I was in a considerable amount of pain my whole hospital stay. Today I am taking my liquid pain meds every 6-7 hours and am managing pretty well with that. I can pull myself up and out of chairs, bed and the couch by myself finally, but the bathroom is still proving to be a bit of a challenge alone. It's amazing, even having laproscopic surgery, how much your stomach muscles hurt after this surgery. I thank the LORD for my husband, who has been my rock the entire time. There is not one thing he will not do for me. On the food issue, I'm doing ok. A few bites of anything and I'm stuffed. Today has consisted of 1/3 of a scrambled egg and 1 oz of tomato juice for breakfast. Lunch was some green jello (Amazing, but I'm not sick of it yet) and 1/3 of a piece of string cheese. Lots of water..... and a sugar free popsicle occasionally. Thank you all for you well wishes!

Cherie S. 21 years, 1 month ago

Julie~ I wish you the best and pray that your WLS journey goes as well as mine has. Take care and God Bless. ~Cherie LapRNY 10/18/02 -89lbs

Desiree R. 21 years, 1 month ago

Julie, Congratulations on your surgery. As you take your journey to the inner, and thinner you, remember: The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 For I am the LORD, you God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13 Don't tell GOD how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your GOD is! Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 I'm hoping you have a successful surgery, a rapid recovery, and much success in your weight loss journey. Des's date of surgery 3/13/2002 Pre-op weight =316#'s, current weight on 4/08/2003 = 175#'s , -141#'s

Joscelin 21 years, 1 month ago

**SOARING ANGEL ALERT** Miss Julie is on the LOSING SIDE! After just over four hours in the skilled hands of Dr. Thomas Eubanks, her lap RNY was declared to have 'gone well'. The plan for the day is rest, ice chips and more rest. She'll be up and walking tomorrow if all goes according to plan. Please join me in a big HOWDY to our newest 'loser'.. ~Peace

Kelly E. 21 years, 2 months ago

I wish you the best. My surgery is May 16, and I'm scared,I'm also a big baby. I hope all goes well for you and may god be with you.