Almost 3 Years Later

Dec 28, 2014

If anyone had told me what my life would be like now, I wouldn't have believed them.  Life is SO much more than I ever thought it would or could be.  Since having RNY, I've lost over 130 pounds.  I have normal blood pressure, normal cholesterol, normal triglyceride levels, normal sugar levels and best of all normal periods - which gave me something I longed for and never thought I'd have....a child.  RNY straightened my hormones right out & corrected my PCOS issues.  I had my daughter in April 2014 and probably would never have had it not been for surgery.  My husband and I tried for 12 years to have a child and could never get pregnant.  We saw specialists and were told we'd probably have to do invitro.  We weren't willing to do that and gave up on the idea of being parents.  Then, it happened when we least expected it...thanks to my cycles being regulated by RNY. Every time I see Dr. Chengelis I thank him and bless the day I first walked into his office.  He (and I) saved my life.  I'm currently 158 pounds and in a size 12 or 14 - depending on the brand.  Yes, I'm still considered overweight by BMI standards, but I'll take that any day over my old size 28 and almost 300 pounds.  I no longer have the social anxiety issues I used to have.  I no longer am lethargic and lazy.  I no longer dread walks, summer, malls, clothes shopping and going out in general.  I remember wondering if I had made a mistake after having the surgery.  I remember wondering if I was making the right choice prior to deciding to have it.  I am SO glad and thankful that I did.  I would make this decision 100 times over and over, if for no other reason, to be given the opportunity to be this little girl's mommy.

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