13 years and counting

In June I hit my 13 year surgery anniversary and didnt get around to posting until now :-)

I am doing great... I have kept up with my vits/supps and still get annual bloodwork. Over the past year + I have really started to focus on my diet and exercise and took up biking. I ride 7 days a week, sometimes twice a day and mix in yoga and weights as well as moved to a vegetable heavy diet still making sure I get my protein. I am in the best shape of my life and feel amazing. I am down to 135lbs from the 145lbs I was for many years and have seen a lot of positive changes in my body since focusing diet and exercise.

I hope everybody is doing well on their journeys!

~Jennifer

Congratulations!

You'll likely get more traffic if you post this out on the RnY or Main Boards.

Oh and stick around! We can always use more long-term post ops here on OH. To answer questions and to encourage and such. It would be great to have you here. =)

I crossposted on multiple boards ?

Ah ok. I hadn't seen the other posts. This Graduates Forum can be a little slow and I just wanted to make sure your posts were being seen by the most people.

Glad to know that you are doing well! Hope for your continuous recovery!

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Wow, that's amazing Jennifer! Thanks for sharing your experience. I have heard about some of the potential struggles along the way and it sounds like you've hit them head on and have seen really good progress. You're right to lean towards a healthier diet, I believe it can help a lot! Also exercise should be a must for everybody no matter if they have had surgery or not. Great job! -Luis www.tilecontractorswinnipeg.com www.dumpsterrentalwinnipeg.com

Congratulations, Jennifer!!! Using the tool is such a important key and happy you have kept up with STILL keeping in touch with your surgeon!

Thank you for sharing your experiences! I hope to be able to post something similar after I have my surgery!

Congratulations on your continued success!! I remember my first months after RNY thinking what did I do?!?!? Now it's 12 years later and I would not have changed a thing!! Best decision of my life! ?

My highest weight was 365 before surgery and my lowest was 180 while I was still working. I'm currently hanging around 200. My body seems happy with this. I still have all my skin post op and have no interest in having it removed.

Hope all is well on this warm sunny afternoon!
~m