3 - year post op update VSG DS Henry Buchwald MD PhD

Date of Surgery: 1/20/2009 Starting weight: 273.0 pounds
Today's Date: 1/18/2012 Today's Weight:  150.0 pounds

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch
Henry Buchwald MD PhD

I eat about 2,000-3,000 calories a day.  I try to eat high protein low carb.  I fail sometimes, and have 2 doughnuts in one day.  I take my vitamins, and I fail at that sometimes too.

Weight loss surgery was the best decision that I have made in a long long time.  I am grateful for Dr. Buchwald.  I am grateful for Tammy and these obesity help boards, Gina & Val & Lori & all of you.  Thank you ! 

Weight loss surgery has helped me so much.  However, it did not fix my intermittent depression, my lack of self-confidence, my issues and problems with men and relationships.  My fight with God sometimes.  But, I will forever be grateful that the weight, that hid all of that, is gone so that it forced me to work on the issues that I do have.  I have bought self-help books and prayed and relied on friends to help me through.  I have a good boyfriend now of 8 months. 

If your considering WLS, have the VSG DS.  I adore my surgeon.  He is a gift to this planet directly from God. 

XXOO~~~  :)

Happy surgiversary!   You've done an anwesome job with your DS.

--gina

 Love ya Gina! =)

 You look stunning!   Happy Three Year Surgiversary!

 I knew I'd forget to mention people!! ((((Julie))))). -----you are a gem here!!!  Thank you!

 You are just gorgeous!  Even skinny people have problems!  No one gets out of this life without crap to deal with!  I wish you every joy and success life has!  

 Thank you & it still feels funny to be called "skinny"----- =)

So good to see you ! Thanks for coming and sharing with all of us! Congrats!


Ruby

 Thanks!! =)