Weight Loss Surgery Directory

By Location By Map
Friends

Sharon Martinez has 12 Friends

johnb_az
MARY OTU
M. clarke

JEAN-NA
carolem
JRinAZ

Nicole W.
ginaq56
FakeBake
View all friends
Before & After

There are currently no before and after photos for this member.

See these instructions if you wish to submit your own Before & After photos.
Surgeon Testimonial

Daniel Fang, M.D.
Unlike most people I was unable to choose which Dr. and hospital I wanted for the surgery. However, my insurance company made a wonderful decision in regards to my surgeon. Dr. Daniel Fang is a very personable, experienced, informative Dr. He has an excellent bed side manner and makes you feel most at ease when you see him! I am glad that my insurance company chose him and I look forward to my next visits with him as I continue to lose weight.
desertjewel's Blog
desertjewel's Blog

Almost 1 yr post-op
posted on 1/20/08 4:41 pm
Well, I am coming up on my one year anniversary!  February 1st will be one year!   I haven't been on here much so I am writing now to let everyone know how well I have been doing!  I started this journey at 324 lbs the day of surgery.  I now weigh in at 212 lbs!  I lost 50 lbs a month or so before my surgery so all together I have lost 162 lbs!  

I dont even have to tell you how totally different my life is!  I finally got over the terrible depression that I found myself in and I have really started to ENJOY living my life!  The pounds aren't the only things I have been able to shed!  My attitude about life in general is totally different.  My family tells me constantly what a joy I am to be around now and that I am not so ANGRY anymore!  I am active and I do things that I have never before done..simple things, like doing the dishes, cleaning the house, taking care of my animals.  I know, it sounds like silly things, but to me and my family, they are huge accomplishments.  Before my surgery I slept 23 hrs a day.  I got up long enought to eat something and go back to bed.  I didn't care whether or not I woke up the next morning...and honestly thought it would be better for everyone around me if I didn't!

Those of you who have been down this road already, I know you understand everything I am writing.  And to those of you who are just beginning your journey or are considering it.....I wish you the best of luck.  If you are standing in the shadows and aren't sure if this is something you really want to do..let me tell you something!  I was 33 yrs old when my Neurosurgeon told me that I had 6 months to live!  I had a terrible neurological disorder that was making me blind...I also had diabetes, high blood preasure, high cholesterol and a number of other issues due to my weight.  When I first had the surgery, all I could think of was that I had made a terrible mistake!  But as the time has gone by and the pounds have come off, I would do it all over again if I had to!  By the way, I WON'T ever have to because I love the new me and I never ever want to be FAT again!  

I will put  up a couple of new pics so everyone can see....I have a neck now and only ONE chin!  I am now down to 32 lbs away from my goal weight for plastic surgery to remove the skin...It is very frustrating to have lost almost 200 lbs and look the way that I do...but I know that it isn't permenant and that I only have to deal with it for a short time!  When I am standing or even laying down, I can take all the skin and ball it up and see that I have a flat stomach!  It's very exciting and can't wait till I get this skin off!

Good luck to everyone that is going through this now and to those of you who are considering this.  It is definately a life-style change...but you can do it if you put your mind to it!

Hugs
Sharon M.


0 Responses to "Almost 1 yr post-op"


Be the first to comment! .
<< Blog Home



Archive

Tags
  • None