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It has been 3 years.
Hello everyone,
I haven't posted on OH in a very long time. Not that I don't want to its just I remember a majority of people having issues with the set up and changes being conducted on this site.
Yesterday was my 3 years out since surgery, I started this journey at 16, had my surgery at 17 and I am now 20 years old. I have lost 315 pounds. Going from 535 pounds to my current weight of 220 pounds.
My DS was the best choice I have ever made in my life. My DS saved my life and gave me the chance to live a new and wonderful life! I recently graduated high school with my diploma and I will be attending college next month with an intent to major in Biological Sciences which I thank my DS for as well, it opened my eyes to the human body, health, medicine and all that comes with it.
I eat perfectly normally, lots and lots of fat and meat! Makes me happy
Even though it has been 3 years I can still "feel" my DS, I still get oil slicks, I still get discomfort from eating carbs and I still get gas and on some days I get full pretty fast. That makes me happy to know that my body is still working to keep healthy.
I don't know what else to post, but at another time I will go more in depth since I see a lot of new faces here and I'm sure a lot of you don't know who I am. I remember when this board was one big family and everyone knew everyone. But times to change.
Thanks for reading!
-Jessy
I haven't posted on OH in a very long time. Not that I don't want to its just I remember a majority of people having issues with the set up and changes being conducted on this site.
Yesterday was my 3 years out since surgery, I started this journey at 16, had my surgery at 17 and I am now 20 years old. I have lost 315 pounds. Going from 535 pounds to my current weight of 220 pounds.
My DS was the best choice I have ever made in my life. My DS saved my life and gave me the chance to live a new and wonderful life! I recently graduated high school with my diploma and I will be attending college next month with an intent to major in Biological Sciences which I thank my DS for as well, it opened my eyes to the human body, health, medicine and all that comes with it.
I eat perfectly normally, lots and lots of fat and meat! Makes me happy
Even though it has been 3 years I can still "feel" my DS, I still get oil slicks, I still get discomfort from eating carbs and I still get gas and on some days I get full pretty fast. That makes me happy to know that my body is still working to keep healthy. I don't know what else to post, but at another time I will go more in depth since I see a lot of new faces here and I'm sure a lot of you don't know who I am. I remember when this board was one big family and everyone knew everyone. But times to change.
Thanks for reading!
-Jessy
Hello, my name is Jessica 
I'm 20 and I got my DS!! check out my page.
I love my DS!!!!
sw(535)/cw(220)/goal (?)
Wanna learn about the DS? Come to the DS forum or check out these websites:
http://www.dsfacts.com/ OR http://www.duodenalswitch.com/
I'm 20 and I got my DS!! check out my page. I love my DS!!!!
sw(535)/cw(220)/goal (?)Wanna learn about the DS? Come to the DS forum or check out these websites:
http://www.dsfacts.com/ OR http://www.duodenalswitch.com/
Happy surgiversary, Jess. :)
((hugs))
--gina
((hugs))
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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I am so thrilled for you Jessy. Hope you have a wonderful college experiance. I have a feeling you'll love it. Many of your old friends are at:
http://weightlosssurgery.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=talk
Please let them know you're doing do well. A lot of people will be pleased!
http://weightlosssurgery.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=talk
Please let them know you're doing do well. A lot of people will be pleased!
~Gail R~ high wt.288, surg wt 274, LW 143, CW 153, GW164
Congrats on your success!!
I was always so impressed with your drive to get this surgery and as I see your pics and the changes that have happened to you, I am so impressed and so happy for you.
Its funny because when I saw your post on FB this morning at 4:30am it dawned on me that my 3 year surgiversary is this coming sunday!
How I let that almost slip past is beyond me, so Thank you for the post and not letting me let such a special day slip by!
Congrats on all your success, and finishing school and starting college.
I hope that all your hopes, wishes and dreams come true!!!
I was always so impressed with your drive to get this surgery and as I see your pics and the changes that have happened to you, I am so impressed and so happy for you.
Its funny because when I saw your post on FB this morning at 4:30am it dawned on me that my 3 year surgiversary is this coming sunday!
How I let that almost slip past is beyond me, so Thank you for the post and not letting me let such a special day slip by!
Congrats on all your success, and finishing school and starting college.
I hope that all your hopes, wishes and dreams come true!!!
8.5 months post DS
I was telling sone of my students a story about why you don't want to lie on an interview and ended up telling them about a woman I know who used an English. Accent to land a teaching job only to have to face the HR manager a few weeks later!
Glad to hear you are doing well.
Glad to hear you are doing well.
Read my blog for more info
lol Can't believe you still remember that. It wasn't really HR though - I faced the lady who did the interview (she was just a teacher at one of the schools in the district). She actually likes me a lot.
I wasn't really lying...I never actually claimed to be British (remember my mum is from South Africa)...and I did confess to the people at my school. They laughed and said I have moxie...whatever that means.
It was a social experiement...I was just tired and felt defeated so I thought I might as well go for it. It was that or just go home. Job fairs are a bear.
You will be happy to know that I am the department chair now. I am running the department...scary, huh? lol
I wasn't really lying...I never actually claimed to be British (remember my mum is from South Africa)...and I did confess to the people at my school. They laughed and said I have moxie...whatever that means.
It was a social experiement...I was just tired and felt defeated so I thought I might as well go for it. It was that or just go home. Job fairs are a bear.
You will be happy to know that I am the department chair now. I am running the department...scary, huh? lol
Minus 202 pounds; Height=5'10.5; Plastic Surgery = arms; Pant: 24 to 4/6; Top 3x to sm/med, I My DS! .
Jessy,
Congratulations on what sounds like a wonderful new life! College was a time of huge changes for me, but I think you might have your head on a bit straighter than I did. It's so good to see your posts and let us all share in your successes. Thanks, and the best to you in the times ahead!
Susan
Congratulations on what sounds like a wonderful new life! College was a time of huge changes for me, but I think you might have your head on a bit straighter than I did. It's so good to see your posts and let us all share in your successes. Thanks, and the best to you in the times ahead!
Susan
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