My re-birth date is October 18, 2007. This was the day I had been fighting for the past two years. That date marks the start of my journey when I had a RNY gastric bypass surgery. Four days after my re-birth date on October 22, 2007 I was readmitted to the hospital for revision surgery.
The following weeks consisted of some mild dehydration, lack of energy and the consumption of protein drink after protein drink. November 12, 2007 I again visited the hospital only to discover I had an abscess! Again, tests,
blood, and the insertion of a drainage tube this time. My next trip was December 11, 2007 which was minor and was only a marginal ulcer.
What I learned throughout this experience was that nothing worth doing is ever easy, and weight loss surgery is no exception.
The next few months were basically uneventful compared to the previous three months. I finally switched jobs and came to work for Clarian Bariatrics in April 2008. Working in the medical field with bariatric patients has been a passion of mine for quite some time. This was a very exciting time for me. I was at my six month mark from surgery and had lost 100 pounds. I NEVER thought that was possible in such a short period of time.
Although I had two more hospitalizations last year, I have no regrets about my decision to undergo bariatric weight loss surgery. In a later post I will discuss the "priceless" aspects of this procedure, and trust me, they far outweigh any possible hesitations I may have had...even in light of the hospitalizations after the initial procedure.
On July 19, 2008, my husband and I renewed our vows for our 10-year wedding anniversary. Not only were we celebrating the last ten years of our lives with our son, we were also celebrating each other. I can honestly say that I would NOT have made it these past months without the love and support of my husband.
You never know how truly blessed your relationship is until you have major life altering events happen like we did this past year. Vince did more for me than I ever imagined I would need. Words can not express my deepest appreciation for him and depth that our love has grown over this journey.
The following weeks consisted of some mild dehydration, lack of energy and the consumption of protein drink after protein drink. November 12, 2007 I again visited the hospital only to discover I had an abscess! Again, tests,
blood, and the insertion of a drainage tube this time. My next trip was December 11, 2007 which was minor and was only a marginal ulcer.What I learned throughout this experience was that nothing worth doing is ever easy, and weight loss surgery is no exception.
The next few months were basically uneventful compared to the previous three months. I finally switched jobs and came to work for Clarian Bariatrics in April 2008. Working in the medical field with bariatric patients has been a passion of mine for quite some time. This was a very exciting time for me. I was at my six month mark from surgery and had lost 100 pounds. I NEVER thought that was possible in such a short period of time.
Although I had two more hospitalizations last year, I have no regrets about my decision to undergo bariatric weight loss surgery. In a later post I will discuss the "priceless" aspects of this procedure, and trust me, they far outweigh any possible hesitations I may have had...even in light of the hospitalizations after the initial procedure.
On July 19, 2008, my husband and I renewed our vows for our 10-year wedding anniversary. Not only were we celebrating the last ten years of our lives with our son, we were also celebrating each other. I can honestly say that I would NOT have made it these past months without the love and support of my husband.
You never know how truly blessed your relationship is until you have major life altering events happen like we did this past year. Vince did more for me than I ever imagined I would need. Words can not express my deepest appreciation for him and depth that our love has grown over this journey.
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