New Jersey 8 year post op

carlaG11 · June 11, 2016

My RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery My name is Carla! I live in NJ I'm a 35 year old married mother of two. My weight loss journey started in March 2008. My son was one year old and I decided I no longer wanted to live my 300lb unhealthy lifestyle! I wanted to live to be able to see my Son grow and I wanted to be able to play with him and not watch from the side lines. I had my gastric bypass surgery Sept 15 2008. After the usual

Two days in the hospital I was feeling good and diacharged. Only to return to the hospital at 4am in severe pain. I had a leak. Had to do another surgery and recovery was very painful I stayed in the hospital for three weeks. With that being said I would do it all over again. I reached my goal weight of 160lbs within the year. I maintained this weight for 5 years I was a stay at home Mom back then and I worked out full time. 6 or 7 days a week 1 1/2 -2 hours a day! I was determined to make all of my pain purpose full. But as life happened I creeped up to 180lbs and plateau there for months until I got pregnant with my daughter. My weight went up to 230lbs on my date of delivery. With some light exercise, ppd, and anxiety my weight toggled between. 215and 230 until one morning I woke up and the scale said 240! I almost died. I did not come So far to just become morbidly obese again. So on June 1 2016 I began hitting the gym hard again! It's not easy working full time. Caring for my 8year old and 2 year old. And still finding the energy to work out like I used to. But I am motivated to get my old self back. So I have been drinking 2 meals and eating one meal daily for the past week. I have my restriction back! And I'm ready to reach my goals!

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Vamsinger1020 · June 14, 2016

Hi Carla, my name is Valarie. I had my bypass September 13th of last year. I was 252 the morning of the surgery. Mine was perfect. I've healed nicely. I am currently at 174 pds. My Dr. Is encouraging me to eat regularly...I have started to add some things that I haven't eaten and I have no sicknesses from them. I'm concerned I'm gonna gain my weight back. I wish you well and will keep you in my prayers.

carlaG11 · June 15, 2016

Hi! Congrats on coming so far! Your progress is awesome! You won't gain weight as long as you eat healthy small portions! You're doing great. Just don't go back to your old eatting habits. This is a lifestyle and you're doing terrific. Keep up the fantastic work!

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