Angie S
Almost 15 yrs post op. I have not been on here for several years, life happened.
I started this journey at 342 As my highest weight.
I lost weight quickly and was at 1 point down to 147# as my low weight.
I started driving truck and after a few years my weight started going back up, 228, bad food choices. After 8 years over the road, I went into Corrections and made significant changes in my eating habits. I got back under 200 and struggled to get back to my goal of 175.
It is amazing the things I have accomplished since weight loss surgery.
I am NOW under 170, as of today 1/21/18. 167 actually.
I am NOW in a Happy, Healthy relationship with my best friend, who also has RNy Gastric, before we met. We share a lot of the same issues so we understand how it works. He still struggles with dumping, where I don’t.
I work a very physically demanding job and I love it!
My biggest struggles have been my vitamins and Iron.
Have had 4 iron infusions and last included red blood cells.
I don’t have any other issues. I cook and eat just about anything I want. I don’t count calories or anything, I just don’t eat like I used to. When I am full, I stop. It took me 4 years or more to tolerate sweets of any kind.
I still occasionally have issues with meat. Pork mostly. Probably not chewing well enough.
I have not kept up with many I knew when my journey started. Not because I didn’t want to, but because they chose to avoid me. My success was very quick, I was OBSESSED with following my Dr’s plan, and faster and for whatever reason the people who started out here with me have fallen back into the same old habits. My best friend at the time was a about 2 years earlier post op and actually told me at 1 point I needed to gain weight. She herself was struggling and my successful loss was IMHO making her feel bad.
I have had no additional surgery. My arms are still a big flappy but I am okay with it. My Dr did tell me the elasticity in my skin was very good. So I guess I was blessed.
I would be happy to share any information or experiences I have had.
About Me
Before & After
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