ruthie35
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Life was so hard being so heavy I was heavy since I was a teen and just got bigger every year. I finally went on we when my daughter was 3months old I lost 102 lbs in a year and a half gained 30 lbs after our wedding then gained the rest back after my second pregnancy I lived for the past 6 years in misery inside, I'm always happy and a strong volunteer but I never had decent clothes cuz its 2 hard to shop rarely did anything 4myself!! I decided to have gastric 3 years ago but backed out due to the money and the drs. Finally after worrying I would die in bed from a heart attack and leave my hubby and kids I decided to go see a rock star!!! Dr Richard nygun in San Jose ca he saved my life!!!! I have a malrotation inside so my innards are all backwards my appendix was even on the wrong side he tried to give me a RNy bypass but had to do the slave instead cuz he couldn't rerout me. I had a hell of a trip down the day b4 surgery my car broke down 5 times and the tow truck took almost all of our money but with gods help I made it through surgery fast and well!!!! I don't exersize like I should but I can't believe I like it now!!! My life is changing for the better and I have to look for the good things like I can fit in a tub now calgon takes me away!!! I fit in booths Im not always the biggest person in the room now my pain is better and I have so much energy!!!!!!! This by far has been and will continue to be a life. Changing event in my life as well as my families everyone stay strong and keep positive I might never b less than 250 but I'm sure a lot healthier than. I was and never want to go back to 418pounds again or even300 for that matter!!!!
Height: 6 feet 1 inches
Starting Weight: 418 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 258 lbs
Goal Weight: 230 lbs
Weight Lost: 160 lbs
BMI: 34
Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 02/24/2012
Surgery Date: 05/23/2012
Hospital Stay: 2 Days
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval