On Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:00:09 +1000, "Ozgirl"
> wrote:

>Oh my goodness, that is fantastic. Good to hear success stories
>
>"Evelyn" > wrote in message
.. .
>>
>> Just to let my friends on this newsgroup know that I had gastric
>> surgery a couple of weeks ago. I have already lost almost 30 lbs
>> from my highest weight. I lost twelve lbs before going into the
>> hospital and the rest since the surgery. The surgery my doctor chose
>> was the gastric sleeve, which is less invasive than the bypass.
>>
>> The good news is that I have great energy, and am not using ANY
>> diabetes meds or insulin at this time. My numbers are great, but
>> then I am not eating hardly anything at all. Last night I had my
>> first soft boiled egg. Till now it has only been protein shakes for
>> all my meals.
>>
>> I am glad I did it.
>>
>> Evelyn


Thanks, Ozgirl.

I was only in the hospital for two and a half days. No pain meds
needed at all. I'm doing very well, actually.

Evelyn