Surgery (Pre & Post )

So I thought I was smart, and was going to get away with it.
Not explaining myself or my reasons for having surgery,  but since it has come to my attention that most people know anyway, this should not be a surprise to anyone.

For those of you who have not been following me since I started this blog, I have a Kidney disease called FSGS ( Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis )  According to my Kidney Physician this is partially due to heredity, but also based on obesity.  If I were to lose a significant amount of weight it is possible that my kidneys could repair themselves in 3-4 years from the weight loss.

So.........After discussing it with my OBGYN, PCP, and Kidney Specialist we decided that a form of Bariatric Surgery would be ideal to help me get the weight off. 

This is NOT something that I entered into lightly, or for lack of a better term have not heard all of the comments about.  Some things to be advised of :
1. This is not easy ( anyone who says this is the easy way out has no idea whats going on and they are full of shit )
2.  This is strictly medically based, not vanity.  I liked being fat and happy. ( I hate that I lost my son and that I could lose my Kidney(s) if I do not fix this
3.  I have plenty of reasons why conventional weight loss methods have not worked. 

The surgery I had was the Bariatric Sleeve gastrectomy.  This is a surgical weight-loss procedure in which the stomach is reduced to about 25% of its original size, by surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach, following the major curve. The open edges are then attached together (often with surgical staples) to form a sleeve or tube with a banana shape. The procedure permanently reduces the size of the stomach. The procedure is performed laparoscopically and is not reversible.

So I had surgery on 5/17/2012 at Sisters Hospital, and was discharged on 5/19/2012. 
I am doing well and I am just a little sore.  I knew that it was going to be different, and it is, but IT REALLY IS different.  So you figured it out, I had Gastric Bypass Sleeve surgery.  I am happy with my decision and I hope it goes smoothly from here.  Please wish me luck !

I plan to be hot !!!! ( as a side note )