mamie60 104 Posted September 5, 2014 Hi everyone, It will be 8 weeks this Tuesday since I had my Roux-en-Y surgery. Today I got on the scale and I weigh less than 300 pounds! I haven't been less than 300 pounds for 10 years I was almost in tears when I saw that number 298! I feel so blessed and lucky to have had the surgery done! I had a very smooth recovery and I am a rule follower so I have never vomited I've never had dumping syndrome and I'm a fiend for exercise now. I'm walking 7 miles a day and going to do my first 5K next weekend. Thanks for all of your support and role modeling that you have given me!! Namaste, Mamie60 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bebeandkoko 34 Posted September 5, 2014 Awesome! Congrats on your hard work and success! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walkin'onsunshine 225 Posted September 6, 2014 Congrats!! That is so awesome!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InspirationMySon 135 Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) I want to be like you at 8 weeks;) great work!! Edited September 7, 2014 by InspirationMySon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darby1430 28 Posted September 7, 2014 May i ask when you started walking after surgery? I am having my surgery on the 15th of sept and I am signed up for a 5k oct 18th....we can walk it of need be...but i would like to jog some of possible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamie60 104 Posted September 7, 2014 Darby, I was walking 3 miles at 2 weeks post-op. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darby1430 28 Posted September 7, 2014 Wow that's good...this 5k is very hilly and strenuous....i did it last year and pushed myself and i finished.... I just dont want to push too hard too soon....was two weeks post op too soon for you? Did you have any problems? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamie60 104 Posted September 7, 2014 Darby, I walked at my own pace. I don't think I could've jogged it usually took me over 2hrs. I have not had any complications or real problems since surgery. I am doing my first 5K run/walk next week end and I will walk. I'm not at the jogging phase yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darby1430 28 Posted September 7, 2014 That's amazing though!!! Good job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamie60 104 Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks. The best of luck to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
