1 year surgiversary post (almost)

pr31
on 5/26/17 5:28 am

Actually, next Friday is my surgiversary but I don't think I'll have wifi access so I'm posting a week early. It's been an awesome year, thanks in large part to all the support from the OH members. Prior to surgery I had a 6-mo. required nutrition/education program which was great and helped a lot to get me ready for surgery. But post-op, any information/follow-up from my program has been minimal. Visits with the surgeon basically included a brief visit with the surgeon and a "you're doing great" and that was it. OH has answered by day to day questions. Like someone said, surgeons are great for cutting, not so much for follow-up. I've had no significant complications but NSV's out the wazooo. I can now run up and down stairs rather than having to hold on to the banister and do one step at a time because my knees hurt so bad. That's the biggest NSV for me. Clothes have gone from 24-26 or 3X to 6-8 or Small/Medium. Quality of life is so much better and I am so grateful. Do I have saggy skin? Absolutely, but I expected that after decades of gaining and loosing hundreds of pounds. If I had the resources I would probably do plastics, but realistically I don't see that in my future. At least I'm able to hide it with clothing. I'm sort of at goal. I've changed my goal several times during the process and still think I'd like to loose 5 or so more lbs. to have some wiggle room. The hard part is really just beginning - the job of maintaining the weight loss. The surgeon doesn't fix your head. I don't post as often as I should, but I intend to continue to be a regular to the site to keep on track. And My Fitness Pal will be my forever food logging friend. Bottom line... to all the vets - THANK YOU!!! To all the newbies - stick with it and come to this site often - it is so worth it.

Surgery Date June 3, 2016

HW: 329 W at first consult 290. SW 238, LW 128, CW 139

pammieanne
on 5/26/17 7:58 am - OK
RNY on 05/16/16

Congratulations!!!

Hasn't this past year flown by?! I'm with you on the 5 or so more pounds, but I'm happy, healthy, and hopeful that I can continue this journey for the rest of my life! It's never really over, as we're definitely learning at this point.

Hope you're doing well :)

Height 5'5" HW 260 SW 251 CW 141.6 (2/27/18)

RNY 5-16-16 Pre-Op 9lbs, M1-18.5lbs, M2-18.1lbs, M3-14.8lbs, M4-10.4lbs, M5-9.2lbs, M6-7lbs, M7-6.2lbs, M8-8.8lbs,M9-7.8lbs, M10-1 lb, M11-.6lbs, M12-4.4lbs

CerealKiller Kat71
on 5/26/17 8:00 am
RNY on 12/31/13

Congratulations!!

Keep posting and passing it forward. Look how successful you've been!!

Happy Surgiversary!!!

"What you eat in private, you wear in public." --- Kat

Emiepie
on 5/26/17 8:18 am
RNY on 08/11/14

Great job, congrats!

RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150

FozzieBear
on 5/26/17 8:56 am
RNY on 11/21/16

Congrats on the success you've had, amazing numbers!!

Best of luck with the last 5 lbs and maintenance... you've got this!

RNY - Nov 21st 2016

HW 386 SW 309.8 CW 174.1

M1: 17 M2: 17.2 M3: 12.6 M4: 18.8 M5: 14.4 M6: 18.4 M7: 13.5 M8: 13.1 M9: 7.8

Christine

Kathy1212
on 5/26/17 9:02 am

Congratulations! I loved reading this; thank you for sharing.

Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto

1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017

Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017

  Kathy  

Librarian67
on 5/26/17 9:04 am
RNY on 02/28/17

Congrats on your success!

HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.

Caroljo4444
on 5/26/17 9:21 am

CoNgRaTs!!!

Carol

Banded 12/2006 - Revision to RNY 9/26/2016

HW 262 - SW 235 - CW 134

bruindiva92
on 5/26/17 10:41 am
Revision on 03/29/17

Congratulations on your success!

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