Diane K.

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And here I am, 13 years to the day later logging in again...this was meant to be!!!

I have now gone from 154 to 243. When I posted in 2010 and 2013 I knew I was on the wrong track and continued to not do a thing to get back on track. I'd start/stop then start/stop. Fast food has returned as a way of life and junk food is a part of my daily picture. I sit home doing volunteer work by computer several days a week, eating 4-5 times a day (meals) and munching junk along the way.

I just requested to join a group on here for those of us who need to get on track. My situation got critical 2 weeks ago; BP shot to 195/145 - they thought it was a stroke or brain bleed. No prior history of high blood pressure...none, then some stress and BAM...through the roof critical. I smoke, I'm obese, I get no exercise...I'm a walking time bomb. Time to rejoin, reach out for support and stop making excuses, resetting deadlines to "cut back" "eat healther" "only eat what can be grown" and all the other stories I tell myself but don't act on.

 

The surgery was extremely successful. Unfortunately, removing a kidney and being told protein is my enemy has led me down a horrid path. I continue to gain weight and am now holding at 238.  Now that my remaining kidney is functioning extremely well, I am told I can return to protein. Oh great...after I've gained about 84 pounds. Thanks Dr's!! So now I find myself ready to start the journey all over again!

Two months ago I was diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction in the area where it connects to the pouch. Because of this obstruction, I will be having a surgery to remove the obstruction. During the procedure the bariatric surgeon is also going to check size of pouch and a couple other things. The goal - bypass revision. It will not be done during this first procedure but rather will be a second procedure. I'm fine with that...whatever it takes!

Having the added weight again has led to a limited lifestyle where I once again can no longer join in many activities. Walking is so hard some days that my entire life has been altered, again.

I need to focus on the positive. I have a wonderful Dr I met while in the hospital a couple months ago for the bowel obstruction. He will do the first procedure, then is "boss" will do the second procedure 2.5 hrs from our home - pending insurance approval that we believe we will obtain.

I still have no regret that I did the procedure ten years ago, just wish my body would have cooperated and my kidney wouldn't have failed. I had a good 7 years in with a good solid record of maintaining. I can do this again, absolutely!!!

Hope you all are doing well on your journeys and never give up!

 

I was a low of 154 post surgery (1/05) and now weigh in nude at 192.  I have started to steadily regain as my eatting habits have returned to pure junk food!  Today is my anniversary date from surgery and I hoped to never say I had gained so much, but I am honest and I have.  Weds I am home from work and will go to the gym (which I despise!) and seek the guidance of a trainer to start a program.

To top this off, I had a kidney removed in December.  I was told that protein is a kidney's enemy and I was to restrict protein intake.  I asked about my bypass needs and there has yet to be a nutritionist that can tell me how to maintain bypass health + kidney health which sucks!  I found myself completely frustrated by the ignorance in the nutritional community where I both work and live!

So, I start this anniversary year off pissed that there's still so much ignorance, frustrated at myself for going back to crap food and disgusted by what I now see in the mirror.

Otherwise, it's a great day in the neighborhood!