March 2011 Update

Just over 2 years out...

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• freshorangina
• mgb
• weight
• loss
• surgery
• wls
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• before
• and
• after
• vacation
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• health

[MsLadyKanKan]

Wow....U look soooo much better than the video where u were losing to quick. I was a lil nervous after watching. I am scheduled to have MGB in November with Dr. P in Florida. I am trying to to stay positive. I wish u the best in your continued journey to get healthy. Stay encouraged!!!!

[freshorangina]

@MsLadyKanKan Hi, I still love my MGB. I have had my share of ups and downs but when I think back to how limited my life was before, I am very happy with the decision I made to have the surgery. I have to do another update soon, but with school I just haven't had the time lately. Best of luck to you with your upcoming surgery. It's a hard choice to make, but well worth all the effort and the lifestyle changes.

[dawnmarie416]

Great update, great to see you! AWESOME pics of your trip at the end :) You look great!

[freshorangina]

@dawnmarie416 Thanks so much!! :)

[skymoon1982]

Carrie, you were the 1st one I clicked on cause I was so excited to see an update from you since its been so long. I missed you!! Are you coming to the meet & greet again this year? I hope you are so we can party again. I Keep updated through FB and scuba diving is something we have in common. Thats my favorite sport and im certified too. You look so good 2yrs out. Im glad you kept it real and hope you continue dong videos.

[freshorangina]

@skymoon1982 Melanie!!!! I missed you too!! Of course I am coming to Vegas!!! I had so much fun last year with you guys I couldn't not come again this year!! :D I didn't know you were a scuba diver, you should come down to Honduras in August. I am doing a trip there and will be meeting up with a friend after expedition (from Aug 16th to the end of the month) for diving in Utila and Roatan. Seriously, think about it, would be a blast!!! :D I can't wait to see you in May!! Yay!!

[freshorangina]

@freshorangina I know I will probably eventually have to revise to a shorter bypass length, but with the changes to the provincial health plan I am going to have to battle for them to pay for it. Pain in the butt! Oh well, in the meantime my labs are good and I am making it work. It is really the stress I need to conquer, and the exercise is definitely helping with that. I think you would be surprised if you saw how much I could eat...! PS, are you coming to Vegas in May? Say yes!! :D

[freshorangina]

@justyehuda Nope I am not on OH. I do not have a roux limb, pretty much the surgery is like a vertical sleeve that plugs directly into the small intestine after the desired amount of bypass. Nothing is removed and because of the construction of the surgery it can be easily revised for more or less weight loss or reversed altogether to restore the functionality of the whole system. I have been in touch with my surgeon, but I have been trying to avoid revision by eating more.

[justyehuda]

@freshorangina A standard RNY limb is 2 feet. A distal bypass is 5-6 feet. That procedure is known to have problems with too much malabsorbtion. Distal patients who have problems of malabsorbtion generally get revised to the DS. Have you posted your situation on the revisions forum on OH?

[freshorangina]

@fudds64 Thanks so much, just wait until you see my guns after I am finished with the P90X program! :D I think ocean reefs are the most beautiful places in the world, they completely fascinate me! It is a bit crazy with the before and after being so different. I will be seeing people next week that haven't seen me since way before surgery. I am actually not looking forward to the attention... Funny how that can be sometimes.