My roller coaster life

[Michelle920 66]

Hi everyone! I need a little support today and thought if I shared my journey it would help.

I had RNY in June 2015 at 248 and am currently 197. I got as low as 175 in March 2016 but then I had an internal hernia in April (a complication of gastric bypass that affects 5-10% of patients) and then put my rescue dog to sleep in May, which devastated me. I also took a vacation two months out, and had a hysterectomy in November 2015. So it's been a wild ride. I had all kinds of ideas about how I was going to live my life post surgery, and of course I was going to do everything right/perfectly. Ha! But I was 185 at my one year appointment, and my surgeon was pleased. I said I wanted to lose another 10 lbs and he said he didn't think I needed to but go ahead. (No doctor EVER said anything like that to me!)

I'm back on track and doing better, but as I'm reading all these posts and comments I'm motivated to do more.

RNY 6/8/15 SW 248 LW 175 CW 197 GW 180 "Eat to be the person you want to be."

[James Marusek 5,244]

I am sorry you ran into so many problems. I wish you well.

[Julie norton 2,850]

Sigh. Sometimes our kooky bodies decide on a new set point.... without consulting us!

[Shannon W 14]

Hi everyone! I need a little support today and thought if I shared my journey it would help.

I had RNY in June 2015 at 248 and am currently 197. I got as low as 175 in March 2016 but then I had an internal hernia in April (a complication of gastric bypass that affects 5-10% of patients) and then put my rescue dog to  sleep in May, which devastated me. I also took a vacation two months out, and had a hysterectomy in November 2015. So it's been a wild ride. I had all kinds of ideas about how I was going to live my life post surgery, and of course I was going to do everything right/perfectly. Ha! But I was 185 at my one year appointment, and my surgeon was pleased. I said I wanted to lose another 10 lbs and he said he didn't think I needed to but go ahead. (No doctor EVER said anything like that to me!)

I'm back on track and doing better, but as I'm reading all these posts and comments I'm motivated to do more.

RNY 6/8/15 SW 248 LW 175 CW 197 GW 180 "Eat to be the person you want to be."

Through all that it sounds like you have still come out on top!!. Don't be so hard on yourself, you have the tools and the training you got this!!!!.

I had surgery 2/20/2017 hw282, SW 261, currently no clue lol. Just now feeling alive enough to put on a bra.

[orly 8]

Sorry that life has thrown so much your way. It sounds like you have a goal, and I'm excited for you that you know what to do to get there!