Thursday, August 19, 2010
12:39 PM | 
Posted by
Dawn
Posted by
Dawn
So they say things happen for a reason. Sometimes I don't know why that is. My life had gotten so much better after the lapband. I've lost 111lbs and I was feeling really good. Until 5 days ago.
Here I sit in my hospital room with something totally unrelated to the lapband.
For those not familiar with my case. In 2001 I had open heart surgery for an aortic Aneurysm and valve replacement. At the time I chose to have a pigs valve put in. Bad side is they only last for 10-12 years. I chose this because I didn't want to live on blood thinner for the rest of my life. Needless to say 5 days ago, the valve gave up and decided to colapse. My valve is currently bleeding pretty significantly so they are watching me until my surgeon returns on Monday. If I have any other signs of struggles they may have to do the surgery before then and I will need to choose another surgeon. I'd rather wait though because it's a very long and complicated operation and my surgeon is familiar with my case. So here I sit, being proded and poke with all types of tests to find out exactly why my valve colapsed so suddenly.
So I ask for prayers from everyone. I know I will get through this. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right?
Here I sit in my hospital room with something totally unrelated to the lapband.
For those not familiar with my case. In 2001 I had open heart surgery for an aortic Aneurysm and valve replacement. At the time I chose to have a pigs valve put in. Bad side is they only last for 10-12 years. I chose this because I didn't want to live on blood thinner for the rest of my life. Needless to say 5 days ago, the valve gave up and decided to colapse. My valve is currently bleeding pretty significantly so they are watching me until my surgeon returns on Monday. If I have any other signs of struggles they may have to do the surgery before then and I will need to choose another surgeon. I'd rather wait though because it's a very long and complicated operation and my surgeon is familiar with my case. So here I sit, being proded and poke with all types of tests to find out exactly why my valve colapsed so suddenly.
So I ask for prayers from everyone. I know I will get through this. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right?
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Living the Lapband Life
- Dawn
- Tuckerton, NJ, United States
- This is me 4 months after surgery.These are my experiences to help others along the way. Please understand that everyone is different and this can only be used as an example to help you. I appologize for graphic details that might offend anyone. I believe in giving you as much information as possible. Check back for updates because I have only started with my information. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. I'll do my best to answer them.
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This is my heaviest weight
This was probably even heavier than 304lbs.
My first Fill
This is 6 weeks after surgery. 29lbs lighter
2 Months after surgery
39lbs lighter since surgery
4 Months after Surgery
57lbs lighter since surgery. 67lbs all together since highest weight.
5 Months after surgery
Size Sweet 16 (72lbs lighter)
7 Months after surgery
93lbs lost Size 14 for summer
ONEDERLAND!! 9 Months after surgery.
104lbs lost. 13lbs until goal.
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Dawn,
You are in my thoughts and my prayers. Come back to us soon!!