3 months post-op & lovin' life!
3 months ago I underwent my first ever surgery. To have 85% of my stomach removed. If you told me that even 1 yr ago that I would consider this I would have thought you crazy. But things change. After a physical last summer I told my doc I needed to do something about my weight and all of the co-morbidities. He reluctantly referred me to the WLS program. And within 3 weeks I was sitting in a room with about 100 other obese men and women. During that seminar I nearly walked out a half dozen times and wiped away tears for the entire hour. I drove home in tears. I cried to my husband that I couldn't believe the I 'let' it get this far that I was considering surgery. ParisBoy, in all his wisdom, said "Go to the appts., listen to the docs, do your own research and the answer will come to you." And it did.
9 months later I am happy, getting healthy and down 60.8 lbs since surgery.
I have made what I consider to be life-long friends, even if not IRL (yet!). These people (you MFPers and OHers know who you are!! 
) have lifted me up, supported me, cheered me on and made me laugh...a lot!
If I can give a noob, or anyone really, a piece of advice it's:
- Create a presence here and on MFP, if you log (AND YOU SHOULD). BEST thing I did! It's great to build a community of support and like minded individuals.
- RESEARCH!!! Go back to page 1 on this board and read. Read it all! All of the questions have been asked and answered. If your center does not have a detailed food plan, there are guidelines found on these pages. Granted, we are not doctors and RD's, but there's a lot of proven plans and techniques posted by some very knowledgeable and inspiring people.
Thank you for your support and friendship. It's made all of the difference!!
OMG Sandra I just love you!!! L O V E .... looooooooooooooooove uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You have been fighting the good fight since before surgery. You did make your presence even back then and I knew it. I just knew I would be seeing continued success from my ParisGirl all this time. You are rockin' it & I'm so freaking proud of you!!!
Yes you look awesome!!!!! I love your smile!!! Keep pluggin' away gurl, the rewards as so worth it!!!!
I BIG RED PUFFY HEART PARIS GIRL!!!!
Jenn
WWBD?
Happy 3 month surgiversary
You make me laugh and smile every single day through your supportive comments to your hilarious fitness updates! You sooo deserve to LOVE life!!You've done so amazing in just a few short months since your surgery.
Keep on doing what you're doing, beautiful. MWAH. Puffy pink hearts to you!
Sarah829522
Sarah 5'3" VSG 9/27/12 KC Bariatric Center. Find me on MFP! Sarah829522.
Happy 3 month surgiversary. The feeling is reciprocal. You are one of my big supporters and I truly thank you for that!! You have done great so far and I know you will continue to do so.
Surgery date - 04/03/13; Goal date - 11/10/13 (I reached goal in 31 weeks & 4 days)
Highest weight 261 SW 258 GW 150 M1 -26 M2 -14 M3 -10 M4 -12 M5 -13 M6 -12 M7 -11 M8 -10 In maintenance since November 2013 HT- 5'6"
Sandra - you have done such an incredible job...and in just 3 months! I'm a newbie and will be 9 weeks out tomorrow, so I'm trailing you by a bit. I enjoy reading all your posts -- keep up the good work!
Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4
Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week!
Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15
