4 YEARS POST OP

Mar 16, 2014

Well its been 4 years since my gastric bypass and I haven't been on OH for probably 3 years.  It helped a lot pre-op and post-op and maybe I can be an inspiration to someone now.  I look back and I am not the same person I was 4 years ago.  I do not look the same, feel the same or act the same.  I have so much more confidence now and am much happier.  I lost 90 pounds and gained back 10 about 2 years ago and haven't gained since.  I wear a size 8, was size 18 pre-op.  Next month I have having an abdominoplasty and liposuction to my abdomen and back.  I am very excited about that (not the pain but the results).  I work with a girl who inspired me to have the surgery, she had it done 1-1/2 years before me and has also been very successful.  I did have some complications post op, one was excepted, I had to have my gall bladder out 6 months post op.  The other complication was an internal hernia.  I developed severe abdominal pain 1-1/2 years post op and had to go to the emergency room immediately and had emergency surgery.  My bowel almost strangulated but they got to it in time.  I had to have a laparotomy, they couldn't repair it laproscopically so I had a lot of pain post op.  I developed GERD post op also.

Would I have the surgery again??  Absolutely!!  It is the BEST decision I have every made for myself besides becoming a wife mother and nurse.  I no longer have border line hypertension, sleep apnea and will not become a diabetic as predicted.  I am on no medications.  I do not have to wear CPAP.  I enjoy shopping for clothes although I do have some body dysphoria. 

If I can help anyone I would be happy to.  I don't really check out this site anymore but feel free to email me at [email protected].

Sandi

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