22 Months Post op
22 months ago I was recovering from my surgery. I had been overweight or obese my whole life. I had diabetes,high blood pressure,high cholesterol and constant knee and back pain. I weighed 258.5 the day of surgery but know at one point I was over 260 pounds. I wore a tight size 24 pants and most days I felt very unwell and in constant pain from my rheumatoid arthritis. I was the first patient my rheumatologist had ever referred for gasytric bypass. He wasn't sure but I knew this was what I needed to do to get control of my weight and my life. Today I am 140 pounds lighter and loving my new healthier life. Iwalk 3 miles a day and bowl and hike now too. My blood sugars and cholesterol are normal with no medication,and my blood pressure is normal on one low dose pill. The back and knee pain is gone,even on days when I am very active. I feel like a new person! At 55 years old I feel better than I did at 25! If you are considering this surgery or a new post op who is struggling, hang in there! It will get better. Every day is work as you make choices to exercise or follow your surgeons eating plan,but it is doable. I exercise every day and measure my food every meal that I am at home but I have been maintaining at 120 to 123 for thirteen months. I am thankful every day for my surgery and my reluctant rheumatologist is now a believer too and has referred 3 other patients to my surgeon now. You have all been a support too,and I thank you for that!
