My 6 year surgerversary!!

Janice P.
on 3/10/15 6:24 am - Linden, AL

Six years ago I had gastric bypass surgery! I was a 'three shot-a-day' diabetic, 225 pounds and 5'3"...a butterball! I had the surgery 3/9/09 and lost down to 169. I am 172 now and waver between 172 and 175. My point is...if I can do it, anyone can do it! To anyone who is hesitant about having the surgery, don't be! It was the best thing I ever did for myself! I have not one ounce of trouble with my surgery. I had it in Birmingham, Alabama, with Dr. Andrew Dewitt!

karenp8
on 3/10/15 6:49 am - Brighton, IL

Happy surgiversary Janice! I love to see vets post who have kept their weight off. I am not quite three years out and you give me hope that I too can keep my weight stable. Thanks for sharing!

Phyllispil
on 3/10/15 8:14 am - Charlotte, NC

RNY on 02/16/15

Congrats on your surgiversary!! I am three weeks out and loosing slowing. Only 14 lbs post op. You give me hope!! Thanks for sharing.

HW 360, SW 332, Surg W 281, Goal 160

Phyllispil
on 3/10/15 8:15 am - Charlotte, NC

RNY on 02/16/15

Congrats on your surgiversary!! I am three weeks out and loosing slowing. Only 14 lbs post op. You give me hope!! Thanks for sharing.

HW 360, SW 332, Surg W 281, Goal 160

Maria27
on 3/10/15 8:32 am - Chicago, IL

RNY on 03/17/15

Thanks Janice. This is just what I needed to hear today. I am one week away from surgery. I will make it through this pre-op diet!

Height: 5'5" HW: 290 Consultation Weight: 276 SW: 257 CW: 132

tdbull
on 3/10/15 10:05 am - WA

RNY on 08/13/13

Congratulations. 6 years is a long time, and it appears that you are doing everything right and gaining such a healthy lifestyle due to your maintenance. Thanks for sharing, as I have been feeling somewhat down due to some weight gain and not being able to get back on trac****ep trying every day - the grazing and carb demon gets me many days...

Lapband surgery in 2009 - Revision to RNY August 13, 2013 with gallbladder removal.

HW - (260) SW - (197) GW - (135), updated on 1-2-14 to 125lbs HT 5'5" Goal reached 3/2/14-revised goal to 120 on 3/9/14 reached 4/6/14

Janice P.
on 3/11/15 12:52 am - Linden, AL

RNY on 03/09/09

Do not give up on yourself! You CAN do it! I had gained up to 187 pounds because I had taken up drinking wine! Boy, did I fill the emptiness of eating! Drinking was much more fun! But my husband of 39 years sat my fat butt down and told me he was not going to lose me after I had surgery to help my diabetes...to drinking!! So I stopped drinking and it's been one year as of 2/6/15 that I have not drank. I feel addictive demons are within us and we have to over come them or we will die earlier than we want.

Didn't mean to go on and on...I wish you the very best. Try to get control of your 'grazing'. Ask yourself if you are hungry or is it just a habit. If your honest answer is that it is a habit...then give yourself 30 days to break the habit. Grab some carrots with fat free ranch, almonds, etc. and schedule your snack. Only eat the snack two hours after you eat a meal...just suggestions!

tdbull
on 3/11/15 1:37 am - WA

RNY on 08/13/13

Love these suggestions and I'm so happy for you. I used to drink wine before my surgery but haven't even had a sip since. Take care and again, congrats to you!!