Amazing!

[mamie60 104]

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

[bebeandkoko 34]

Awesome! Congrats on your hard work and success!

[walkin'onsunshine 225]

Congrats!! That is so awesome!!!

[InspirationMySon 135]

I want to be like you at 8 weeks;) great work!!

Edited September 7, 2014 by InspirationMySon

[darby1430 28]

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

[mamie60 104]

Darby,

I was walking 3 miles at 2 weeks post-op.

[darby1430 28]

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?

[mamie60 104]

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.

[darby1430 28]

That's amazing though!!! Good job

[mamie60 104]

Thanks. The best of luck to you!