April Member Spotlight: Weight Loss Surgery Before and After
April 23, 2015Every day, we see ObesityHelp members reach amazing goals, embracing health and wellness, and celebrating non-scale victories. Today we're celebrating OH member, GingerJen, by sharing her weight loss surgery Before and After photos.
Let's give a big round of applause and congratulations to GingerJen!
GINGERJEN’S BEFORE & AFTER
Obesity Help Member: GingerJen
Weight Loss Total: 189lbs
Surgery Type: Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (03/07/14)
Bariatric Surgeon: Bradley Pierce, MD
In May of 2013, I was struggling to get back into living after an injury had taken me out of life for a year. I was 355 pounds and couldn't walk to the mailbox or tie my shoes. I knew I had to increase my endurance. I lost 55 pounds prior to my VSG by following the same high protein plan people explained on the VSG forum. Although I have lost a large amount of weight many times, I looked at surgery because I wanted to use every tool available to get it off and keep it off.
My journey in the first year after VSG was amazing! I regained my personality and excitement for life! I could go anywhere and not worry about tiring out, keeping up, or fitting in a chair (amazing feeling)! I hate to say this, but I don't think it was terribly hard. I just listened to my body, gave it protein, and the rest fell into place. I am now 166 pounds. I have lost 189 pounds total and 128 of those were in the 12 months since surgery. I can't explain how free I feel living in my (baggy) skin. I am free to do whatever I want without thinking about limitations or insecurities. Gaining freedom from the weight holding me down is the most invigorating feeling I have ever had!
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