One Year Follow-Up
What a difference a year can make!! On December 22, 2010, I had surgery that has changed, and probably saved my life. I started a journey toward weight loss surgery at 446 pounds. Today, I weighed in at 307. While I still have a way to go to reach my goal, I could not be happier with the results so far. Let's just break it down a little. Besides the 140 pound (I know, it's only 139 but I'm claiming 140!! It's easier to say) I am now wearing pants that are 12 sizes smaller, (I can actually buy them off the shelf now) Shirts from 4X to 2X, I stopped blood pressure medicine about 8 weeks after surgery, (for the first time in 30 years. Literally) I am no longer considered pre-diabetic, I no longer need to use the C-Pap machine (the apnea is better). I can walk greater distances and go up stairs and still be able to breathe when I'm done. I can bend over to tie my shoes, I have a brighter outlook these days. What was years of funk, and feeling bad, with a grave outlook, has been replaced with a hope for the future. I can honestly say, while not without issues, having this surgery is the best thing I could have done for myself, and more importantly, for my family. Merry Christmas, and here's to a whole lot more of them!! Check out the pics in my profile.....
Donnie
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