Getting there. Two years later

Feb 03, 2015

The last time I posted on here I had just left the hospital. The weight came off a little but no like many of the people I know who had surgery. I had to have a gastric sleeve but I wanted the RNY. After 6 months and only 10 lbs down I was completely defeated and heartbroken. Then my sister decided to get surgery. She went to the info class and from that day to her surgery it was barely six months. It took me years to get through all the medical stuff, insurance stuff and mental fears. Then the weight MELTED off. While mine didn't.

So here I was at least 18 months post surgery and the weight was coming off but barely. I went to my family doctor about my headaches and also about how depressed I was about my weight. He put me on this medication called Qsymia. It was just the little something extra that helped to make a huge difference. I've been on it for almost 5-6 months and I went from having 2-3 horrible (can't do anything but lay in a dark room) migraines a month to having 1-2 minor ones every 2 months. Not to mention that the weight started moving downwards again.

Today is Feb 3 and my scale is not working but last time I weighted myself I was 178. That is down from 268. When I went in for surgery I was as wide around as I was tall. 61 inches around my waist. I can't remember my other measurements but that is one I won't forget. As of today I am only 49 inches around at my waist but a lot of that is extra skin. My face is so much thinner. I love running into people I haven't seen in a year or so.

Today's measurements

Hips 49

Waist 35

Chest 38

Thigh 27

Weigh (approx) 178

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