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  • Comment by deborah N. on 6/15/10 5:08 pm
    good luck on today
  • Comment by ladyobub on 6/15/10 2:00 pm
    Maria, Hope everything went OK. Let us know how you're doing! Rebecca
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My name is Maria.  I am 46 years old and am waiting to hear back from my surgeon what my insurance will and wont cover.  I have been overweight my whole life, but after a bad divorce 5 years ago, I have hovered around 310-325.  I have tried everything and feel like a failure.  I want to have gastric bypass surgery.  I hope it will help me.  I feel very alone.
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3 months out
on September 24, 2010 11:50 am
I am 3 months out from my gastric bypass and have lost 84 pounds!  It is hard to believe it as I type it.  I feel ALMOST like I am in a dream and will wake up bigger again. I am so grateful that I was lucky enough to have this surgery.  I am thankful every day.  I eat full fat, no white stuff, veggies and fruits and some meats.  Not everything agrees with my pouch, it seems to be a bit picky.  I feel great and am excited for the future.  I can cross my legs and fit into a booth, 2 things to cross off my wish list :)  thats all for now, I will update again soon.  maria
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well, its starting to fall into place
on February 19, 2010 6:33 pm
I have been researching wls for so lo9ng now, and last year finally got the courage to attend a few seminars.  I have been on the 6 month thing since sept, so when I got the call today that I can start scheduling things for a go forward I got scared.  But I do know that I am tired of pulling at my hems of my shirts, I am tired of feeling so huge and uncomfortable.  I want to wear jeans someday.  I want to live.  I am nervous and excited. 
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My story....hmmmmmmmmm.....where to start?  I am 46 years old.  I have two wonderful children.  I am divorced after 22 years.  One day he was home, a few hours later he was arrested for a terrible crime, so I live off of my salary only, which isnt much.  He is in prison for 20 years, so no child support.  What he did wrecked both myself and my children dearly. I struggle with finances, which in turn makes me overeat to soothe myself.  I have found that that does not work!  I have struggled my whole life with my weight, but since the tramatic divorce, I have put on at least 50 pounds.  I feel disgusted with myself, and very hopeless.  Like a failure.  Until I found this website.  It has given me some hope that the RNY will help me.  I am only at the beginning stage.  Went to a seminar in elebration florida and met Dr Kims staff.  Gave them my insurance info, and am waiting for a call back to see where do I go from here.  I believe I will have to do the 6 month dr supervised diet.  If thats the case, I will be so full of knowlege when the day of surgery has come.  I feel very at home here, and I appreciate all the answers and posts from all.  I guess thats it for now.