OK, time for Yearly Post of the Date/surgery/how you felt.
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have the RNY on May 15th 2012.
I have never felt better and other then one good cry over my hair thinning out and a couple of emotional moments when I had a hormone surge It has been an amazing journey that I would not hesitate to do over again. No more diabetes, no more getting out of breath using the stairs or getting dressed. Lower cholesterol, able to run 5k and play with my kids until they are tired. BEST SEX I'VE HAD IN YEARS.
Today 2-16-13 I reached a normal BMI and my surgical goal weight. Tomorrow my husband and I will have a long talk about how much more to try to lose if any.
wow you!!, congrats to you, very inspiring story!!0 -
well, had my bypass done on 07/11/2008...and never looked back...
i feel i am one of the longest time wise since i had it done.
reasons for getting it done=was eating myself to death, literally!!! am still obsessed with food, cant eat a meal of normal proportions, but unfortunatly i CAN eat rubbish food again....so other band/bypass peeps, beware!!
have just re motivated myself to getting fitter, and losing my regained weight, thyroid allowing....also....healthy walk at lunchtime was a disaster, as i fell and tore my ankle ligaments in november-still cant walk properly!!!
starting weight-121 kilos
lost 42 kilos
currently 93 kilos(yeah, i did put a bit on, eh!!)
goal 65 kilos
total to lose at the mo- 28
total overall to lose- 70 kilos!!!
things i have learned so far- no one can do it for you, its up to you to make the change!!!0 -
12-26-2010- LapBand
I actually didn't really lose and gained back plus 5lbs, so I told everyone it wasn't worth it. BUT I didn't go see my Dr. for 2 years and come to find out there was no restriction in my band at all. So I went back to my doctor last week and talk to him and got back on track. He filled me up fuller than I have ever been on Monday and I am feeling it. I have been on a liquid, puree and now soft diet. So it is like I just had the surgery, I am really starting over. I have already lost weight and I am motivated more than ever to stay working with the doctor and do it right this time. So it is really a tool and if you don't use it right it won't help you. (slap on the forehead DUH) Sometimes it takes that slap LOL. So as of Monday I am happy. Just feel hungry all the time but I think that is because I can't eat very much at a time. It is something I am not use to, (use to eating meals that feel me up till next meal, ie over-stuffing myself) but I know I will get use to it and it will be beneficial.0 -
I had RNY on 2-21-12
When I started my journey I was 470 lbs and wearing a size 6-7xl in both tops and bottoms. I am very proud to say that I currently weigh 249 lbs ( that's 221 lbs lost ) I wear a size 1x shirt and in leggings I wear a size 14/16 and in jeans a size 20 ( real jeans that zip and button and do not stretch.. for anyone that has been as large as I was you know how much of a big deal that is and how amazing it feels )
I have no more constant pain or shortness of breath. I was home bound at the start and suffer from severe agoraphobia so that added an additional challenge to my journey. I started with only doing water therapy twice a week after 2 weeks I was hooked and joined a nearby gym that has a pool and daily aquatic classes. I took a 1 hour class daily . the first class was the hardest for me because my anxiety level was high being with new people but I was lucky to find an amazing supportive group at this gym that has cheered me on every step of the way it is like an extended part of my family. I loved it so much i ended up spending 2-4 hours daily in the pool
This November that just passed I decided that it was time to step things up more so I spoke to the personal trainer Lennox and we made arrangements to begin training the next day. I tried with him 1 hr twice a week but in total I currently workout 2 -4 hours a day 5 days a week. and I love it I never thought in a million years I would love the gym and working out. In fact I love it so much I have talked to my trainer about once I hit my goal weight if he would help me become a certified trainer myself so that I can help others on their journey and share my journey with them.
I have zero regrets about my choice for RNY it was the best choice that I have made for myself in a very long time. I have my days that i miss being that girl that could eat anything but usually that's during pms when i am wanting to eat everything and anything...( gotta love mother nature for that curse lol ) I do struggle with 2 common issues that many weight loss surgery patients have and that is my mind/eyes haven't caught up to my body so if i look in a mirror i still see that 470 girl I don't see the 249lbs girl just yet but I know that I will in time. and the other issue is the excess skin that once I hit my goal will be removed. Not all have it removed but for me personally I feel that my journey would not be completed if i did not take those steps as well.
Any of you can feel free to add me or ask any questions you might have and I will answer them the best that I can
You are all doing amazing Good luck on your journey and keep up the hard work it def pays off in the end.0 -
September 4, 2012, I had RNY surgery. I spent the next 3 months having the WORST time with liquids. I was in and out of the lab at the hospital for fluids so often that they knew me by name. I ended up being put on parenteral nutrition, and that lasted another 6 weeks. But once I got past the issue of playing "let's stump the professionals with an unsolvable problem" everything has been fine. Better than fine even! Because I was on the nutrition, I gained back about half of what I had lost to that point, so when I finally went off of it, it was much like starting from surgery all over again (only without those pesky restrictions of liquid only, and no healing incisions)! In total, I have lost almost 80 pounds in the 7 months since surgery. Considering the ~30lbs that I had put on while on the supplements, that is pretty amazing. My doctor and I do not know if I will get to the "typical" milestones at the same time as others due to the differences that I had. But I am definitely using my time wisely and learning how to eat right, and how to totally minimize the bad stuff while remembering how delicious food can be that is good for me too!
Would I do it again? Absolutely!!! Even with the liquid problem and the PICC line and the nightly bag of nutrients. I love taking walks with my family and I played basketball during the parent-student game at my daughter's school a few weeks ago! Didn't gain any skills as I lost the weight, but it was fun!!! :laugh:0 -
I have not yet had any surgery, but I am in the process of approval for gastric bypass. I will hopefully have surgery by the end of May.
Main reason I'm posting... I read every comment on here and I have got to say each and every single one of you is truly inspirational! I know very few people who have had the surgery so I come here for support. You all have done awesome and I can't wait to share my life-changing story with all of you!0 -
Gastric Sleeve 12/28/2012. I am overjoyed with my progress so far. I have my energy back and feel strong again! and this is not even 4 months out. The day of surgery was tough for the first 3 postop hours, after that it was much better than I imagined. The pre-op diet practice paid off, by the time the holiday weekend was over I was walking all over the neighborhood with little or no discomfort. :happy:0
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RNY Gastric bypass Oct 2010. I lost all my weight in the first nine months and have been at my current weight for 32 months. I am back logging here to try to gain control and lose the last 30 pounds that will put me in normal weight. I did not come this far to still be obese. My surgeons and dietician say that i exceeded their goal weight.. THEY SAID MY GOAL WEIGHT WAS NOT REALISTIC. I am healthy strong, have had few complications,a few malabsorption issues like calcium, but that seems to be under control. The current theory is that i am not eating enough, hmmmmmm. Any one else have this issue. Age and hormones work against me!0
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I had RNY 4-30-12! Best decision of my life! I feel great! Ive went from a size 24 to a size 12. I am 30 lbs away from were Id like to be. I use to be out of breath, acid reflex, high cholesterol, depression and borderline diabetic. I never wanted to be social, it was too much work trying to find something to wear. Nothing I put on made me feel good. Happiness has to come from the inside. Love yourself I am so glad I gave myself this gift of living life again. Thank you my angel my surgeon. I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat. 0
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RNY Gastric bypass Oct 2010. I lost all my weight in the first nine months and have been at my current weight for 32 months. I am back logging here to try to gain control and lose the last 30 pounds that will put me in normal weight. I did not come this far to still be obese. My surgeons and dietician say that i exceeded their goal weight.. THEY SAID MY GOAL WEIGHT WAS NOT REALISTIC. I am healthy strong, have had few complications,a few malabsorption issues like calcium, but that seems to be under control. The current theory is that i am not eating enough, hmmmmmm. Any one else have this issue. Age and hormones work against me!
How old are you? I'm 46. My age has not worked against me. I have maintained a 22 BMI for over 3 years now.0
