Over 2 Years Post-Op How is everyone doing??

Hi Everyone,
It is already 2 years post-op since my VSG in 10/2008. Wow hard to believe. I have had some struggles the further out I get but for sure more control to get back on track then before surgery! I do not regret for a second in having the surgery..it has changed my health and life..thank god! Please share your triumps, challenges, suggestions and struggles if any!!

 Hi Sweetie!  Yep--hard to believe I'll be 2 yrs. post surgery at the end of Feb. for me too.  I'm doing pretty well--gained 3 lbs. with the holidays--screwed up everything--now I'm craving the carbs.  Can't believe how much candy was (is) in the house.  Found out I can't eat much of the stuff though--got really ill feeling--not the dumping type of ill--just felt really strange.  Would've loved to have known what my blood sugar was.  Still dealing with POTS--it's pretty clear the loss of so much weight was the cause.  I know you want to reach goal--and you will--but I do remember the doc saying that the higher the BMI the harder it'll be to get there.  It seems everyone can do the 1st 100--but more than that is a challenge.  Stick with it--I'm rooting for ya!  Hope to see you soon, Susan

Hi Susan, Yeah the first 100 was fairly easy. I am happy with the loss I have had so far but still want to loss another 50-60 pds. to be where I know I will feel 100%. Take care and yes... I will see you soon!!

Hi Renee,
I am doing pretty good. I got down to 138 but then got back up to 148. I am struggling way more then before. I had a tummy tuck recently and now I am back down to 142. I sure miss Dr. Trotter!!!  I am so glad I had WLS.
My struggle is that I seem to want more sugar and carbs and I can eat way more than I use to. Good luck on your journey!

Hey everyone, I'm doing really well aside from an awful bout with kidney stones recently that they think was directly related to the weight loss.  Anyway I'm below goal, I follow all my rules and eat almost anything I want just hardly any of it.

This is the best thing I have ever done and has allowed me an opportunity to learn to love excercise. I got to the gym 4 days a week and actually feel lousy when  I don't.  The hardest thing I think it knowing how medications will absorb and effect you.

I am grateful for this opportunity and hope that I never revert to old habits.  I have been a great example to my four kids and I am proud of this accomplishment.  I have never felt better in my life.

Good luck to all of you!

Hello Oct 08ers!

I can hardly believe it will be 3 years in oct!

My life is totally different. I am thankful and humbled.  and I am still losing. I have lost 30lbs since November.  My only regret... that I didn't do it sooner.

Keep on keepin on!

 

Hi Shy..I too miss Dr.Trotter. I feel I may have gotten a little farther if I would have got my full year of after surgery care with him. I know it is all up to me, but to have had that support of him and his office was huge to me. I too also know that I can now eat cards and all that other not so good fo me stuff...that was may problem before....take care and if you ever need to chat..send me a message, I would love t talk with you.

Renee'