Hi, My name is Shelly Jackson and I had gastric bypass 8 years ago.  When I had the surgery my second child was just one year old.  I weighed 269 pounds and was miserable.  I have always been heavy and had a problem with my weight.  I'm just one of those people who can't eat what others can and not gain weight.  Even though I had periods of normal weight, I was usually on the chubby side.  After having children I gained so much weight I just couldn't take it off.  I could not walk up a flight of stairs without being out of breath for a few minutes.  I couldn't sit on the floor to play with my kids or lean over the bathtub to give them a bath.  I rarely went outside to play with my kids, and I was embarassed to go to water parks or the beach.  I was so self conscious that everywhere I went the first thing I would think is how fat do I look to everyone else.  Having the gastric bypass changed my life.  I became myself again.  I am and energetic, fun, loving and happy person.  I can do anything physically that I want to do and I don't hurt anymore.  Best of all, I feel good about myself around others and that shows.  Although I have to really work to continue my weight loss journey, I'm grateful for such a wonderful head start. 

About Me
Hemet, CA
Location
26.8
BMI
RNY
Surgery
07/18/2000
Surgery Date
Mar 03, 2000
Member Since

Before & After
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Summer 1999
269lbs
Cancun Mexico, May 2000
156lbs

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