socalrockabillygirl
Two years today
Aug 07, 2011
I got an email from OH this morning congratulating me on my 2 year anniversary. I had totally forgotten!! In the email, they asked for updates, stating that there is a need for more veterans of weight loss surgery to share about their journey so here we go...I am not what I would call a typical wls story. When I see the adds on tv, I still have a twinge of guilt that I didn't go from a size 24 to a 4. For the first year, I felt ashamed of my lack of success and was constantly aware of my failure. A "friend" told me she and her friend had considered wls until they saw my results and realized it was not worth it. I was devastated. It took me some time -- a a lot of therapy sessions -- to be able to say this: I HAVE SUCCEEDED.
I wear between a 10 and 14, depending on the brand.
My blood sugar levels are much more stable. (Type 1, on an insulin pump)
I have more energy than I thought possible.
I fit comfortably into an airplane seat.
I am healthy enough to consider pregnancy.
I am more cheerful.
I have lost (and maintained) 100lbs. I may not be the poster child for wls but I am my own poster child and I wouldn't change that for the world. My advice to newbies -- don't let your psych eval be the last time you visit a therapist. If there are underlying emotional issues relating to your obesity, they will not be "fixed" by surgery. I have needed help on this journey to manage my issues and, while they are not gone, I am able to recognize and manage them before they get to a point where I feel the need to bury myself under layers of fat to hide.
Please feel free to contact me -- I'd be happy to share more :)
Good Luck!!
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About Me
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28.0
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Surgery
08/06/2009
Surgery Date
Surgeon
Aug 02, 2009
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