one year surgiversary

[yncse8 23]

Hi, I just passed my one year surgiversary and I wanted to offer up my thoughts on what this passed year has brought. My day of surgery weight was 285. My current weight is 138.5. I have read a lot of the forums and was surprised to see how many folks had regrets. I can honestly say I have none even though I had to have another surgery to fix an internal hernia and remove lesions. I feel blessed that I was given this tool, yes, it is only a tool. It is not a magical procedure that miraculously makes you thin and fixes all the problems in your life. Your struggle with obesity still continues long after surgery. The hard work really begins once you resume eating every day foods. I have not had soda (including diet), cakes, Cookies, bread, Pasta, potatoes, chips, any type of junk food, processed meats, etc since a month prior to my June 2016 surgery. Do I miss it? Not really as the trade off is much sweeter than any cookie. Instead of indulging in food, I can indulge in a smaller sized wardrobe. I do cook for my family and bake. I have become a master at washing my hands off as soon as I get icing, or cake batter or cookie dough on my fingers. I don't take tastes of these things either. I know it is a very slippery slope and these types of food are triggers to bad behavior for me. I struggle with the same bad habits that I had when I was heavier. These habits do not disappear with the rerouting of your internal plumbing. You have to look within yourself and decide what you want the outcome of this surgery to be. I wanted to be healthier and feel better about myself. I know that being happier about myself would spill over to family and friends. I am more confident about myself which has benefited me at work. If you are contemplating the surgery, go for it! If you are regretting the surgery, don't! Look at it as a gift that will keep on giving as you become healthier, more confident and ready to take on the world. This is a once in life time opportunity. Thank you.

[marieac2 85]

WOW!! You've done amazing! Plus you in a special category.. I had appt this morning with my Bariactric Dr, -67 lbs, 10 to go. BMI was 38 now 27. He said only 3% of people who had bypass reach a BMI reading in 20's the first year! So you have done amazing! You should be so proud😊 It's challenging but I also am so happy u did.

[SlimBra 151]

Amazing....very inspiring. I had bypass in Oct 2016...78 lbs lighter. how are you with loose skin?
do you work out daily? I'm still very lazy at this

way to go..u should feel proud

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[Sherrie Scharbrough 311]

You are doing GREAT!!! I also had the RNY. July 2, 2013 within 6 months I lost down to 117#'s. Due to Strictures and being unable to eat or drink much at all. Lots of vomiting. YUK I did gain back 8#'s which put me at 125#'s. I have maintained my 124# loss for 3 and 1/2 years. Yes our surgeries are a TOOL!! My Nail lady almost lost me as a customer!! We got to talking about weight stuff, I told her I had the RNY and my sucess with it. She popped up and said I have lost 65#'s by doing it the real way, dieting and running!!~ I did get upset but I held my tongue that time!! At my next appointment again the weight thingy. I told her that it makes me mad when people say that I took the easy way out and NOONE knows unless they talk the walk!! I feel like shesure didn't mean it the way it came out. I am an adut and so is she, so we are in a good place now. BTW she understood why I said what I did. I could tell she had thought it over. Sometimes I just get defensive about how people percieve WLS. Again you've GOT THIS!!!

[marieac2 85]

I had my surgery 11/28/16! Yes, I call it creepy skin!! I do work out but do to other issues I cannot do cardio.. as soon as I lose all my weight & maintain for at least 6 months, then I'll decide if I will have skin removal surgery!

[marieac2 85]

My sister basically said the same thing!! My mayo PC Dr would not have put me on the path if she didn't think it was appropriate. She suggested to research & made me an appointment with Bariactric Dr. at Mayo. I decided not to do but a year later back I went & made the commitment. It's such a personal decision...

Anyway, I'm on the right path & im totally thrilled!