angileej
My Story
Jul 19, 2011
Hello, I had my surgery Monday 03/18/02, I had Laproscopic Gastric Bypass with Dr. Benetiz from Dr. Marama's office, It was done at Holy Cross Hospital. I was also 249lbs at time of surgery.
The 1st week was hard, after surgery they made me get up and walk, it is hard getting out of bed, but once you are out walking mades you feel much better. So my best advice is WALK, WALK, WALK. It is the best cure.
I had my G-tube removed yesterday 03/28/02 that hurt, not too much but it sting afterwards for a few minutes, but I am happy it is out. They also weighted me and I lost 19.4 lbs in 1 week and 3 days, maybe I will get to me goal of 50lbs in a month before my sisters wedding. If I can go to the wedding at least 200lbs I will be happy.
its now 5 months, I am a trimmer 165lbs..I want to get to 140lbs.
Its now 7 months and I am 147lbs, I am now a size 8. I am trying not to let it go to my head, but I am so excited..
Its now 9 months, I wear from size 6-8 depending on the make. I am 138lbs, I do not want to lose anymore, well mabe to 135lbs, then I will satisfy.
PS...I wore my first bikini and I look good, I am soooooo happy, i have no regrets. I get talked about at work, about looking sick and I am too skinny, but its just jealousy, the people around me want me to fail and get sick. I try not to let them get me down. I would never change a thing..
Today is Jan 5th 2003, WOW a new year and I am not fat. Lat year I was depress, now I am actually looking forward to a positive future. I am 130lbs. I am trying to eat as much as I can, I think 130lbs is fine for me. I had to go take a new drivers license picture, they put me thru so much to get it, cause they say it does not look like me. My face looks like a entirely different person. I had to show so many different proof of myself, and answer many personal questions before they let me take a new picture.
I am now 11 months post op 2/27/03, I am 127lbs. I really want to get up to 130-135lbs, no more, I am drinking high protein ensure, I am going to look into protein shakes.
But I have no regrets and I would do it all over again.
I do a some loose skin (not very bad) I have had no plastic surgery, nor did I work out. But now I am gonna at least walk, I want to tighten the butt. My only regret is that I lost my breast, I went from 38c's & d's to now 32 b's. But I can live with that, I am so much happier now that the weight is gone.
Yesterday in the grocery store this guy ask me if I was a model, and gave me a card, said I should be!!!! wow!!!!!! I have been getting that so much the last few months, I get cards for modeling agency and offers to be in fashion shows. But I never call or follow thru, I guess in my head I still see the old fat person, and my self esteem is not high enough to believe they really want me!!!!!!
I am working on that.
P.S Earlier I stated how people at work were talking about me, WELL the two biggest talkers...one had the surgery a couple weeks ago, and the next is having surgery next week. Also about 5 more people are all getting it done in march, and most if not all of them use to discuss me.. so I guess that proved a point.
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ITS'S MY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSITY, AS OF TODAY MARCH 18TH I AM 1 YEAR POST OP, WOW, I CANNOT BELIVE IT. THIS SAME DAY 1 YEAR AGO I WAS 250LBS.....WOW, I AM SOOOOOO HAPPY, I HAVE NO REGRETS. I ordered a threadmill and received it last saturday 03/15/03. I plan on walking everyday to tighten my legs and butt, I brought some weights for my arms and I got some equipment to do pilate, i heard it really tightens and tones and firms the skin.
I will see how it does, i started today, maybe my lazy butt should have started 1 year ago :).
06-03-02.. Nope my lazy self, only been on threadmill twice since march.. I am sooooo bad. I am now 115lbs, I like being a size 3, I love being small. I am still drinking my high protein Boost for weight gain, I still want to be 125-2130lbs.
I had a small setback, I had to go into the jospital for a few days, I was throwing up a lot, they said I was too narrow and the food was getting stuck and coming back up, so they widen it. Whatever they did, I feel fine and I am eating more and keeping it down.
Its now July 29th 2003, I gain back 3 lbs, I am now officially 118lbs, I am trying to get to 125lbs.
I am eating a lot of bread and cheese, still cannot really eat meat or rice, strangely enough the only rice that stay down is chinese beef fried rice. But I welcome the carbs.
I have no regrets and would do it all over again.
its now Aug 25th 2004, long time since I updated this page. I am doing great, I am 125lbs and very happy. I am healthy and my weight is steady, this was the best decision I every made.
01/28/2005. I am still 125lbs, I love my body and I have no regrets about the surgery. In fact look for me on "The Maury Provich Show" to show off my new body.
Well Maury Show was a experience, they loved me. So much that Maury Provich show came to my house to do a followup on Valentines day. They also called me to come back twice but thats enough excitement for me, I had my moment in the spotlight. Back to real life.
It is now 6/9/2005 I am 133 lbs, I gain weight in the last few months, wearing a solid size 3, all my 1-2 no longer fit. I want to lost 8lbs.
All and all I am happy with the surgery, I am eating much more now so I have to be careful, trying to stop snacking.
It's 12/19/05. I am 134lbs. Also , I am pregnant!!! 7 weeks 2 days.
Will keep my profile updated about my baby.
Its 6/24/2006. I am 35 weeks pregnant. I am having a girl, I am so happy. I now weight 162lbs. Baby amd I are doing well. I am due in another 4 weeks. I am commited to getting back to 125lbs after baby.
Its 9/21/2006. Life is great, I had a beautiful daughter 8/2/06, I went into labor at a weight of 173lbs. I am now 150lbs, I have to lose 20lbs, I do not want to be more than 130lbs, but my daughter is so worth the extra weight. Her dad was and still is so wonderful and supportive. I am so bless. My life has completely turned around from when I was an obese person. I would have the surgery all over again.
Hello, sorry I have not been on in months. It is now 12/21/07. My daughter is 16 months. I weight 135lbs. I want to lose 10lbs but I am happy I did not jkeep all that baby weight.
So much is going on, I am healthy and happy. I just had a check up and blood work. My B12 & iron are right on track. I am lucky because I have not kept up with my vitamins. I do take a B12 injection every month.
My friend had to have a blood transfusion. Vitamins are very important.
I want to wish everyone good luck and a Merry Christmas
January 10th 2012..
I am still doing great, lost my baby weight and I am now 129lbs...I treated myself to breast implants no lift and I feel wonderful.. I am so thankful for the love and support from my handsome husband and our 4 children..
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The 1st week was hard, after surgery they made me get up and walk, it is hard getting out of bed, but once you are out walking mades you feel much better. So my best advice is WALK, WALK, WALK. It is the best cure.
I had my G-tube removed yesterday 03/28/02 that hurt, not too much but it sting afterwards for a few minutes, but I am happy it is out. They also weighted me and I lost 19.4 lbs in 1 week and 3 days, maybe I will get to me goal of 50lbs in a month before my sisters wedding. If I can go to the wedding at least 200lbs I will be happy.
its now 5 months, I am a trimmer 165lbs..I want to get to 140lbs.
Its now 7 months and I am 147lbs, I am now a size 8. I am trying not to let it go to my head, but I am so excited..
Its now 9 months, I wear from size 6-8 depending on the make. I am 138lbs, I do not want to lose anymore, well mabe to 135lbs, then I will satisfy.
PS...I wore my first bikini and I look good, I am soooooo happy, i have no regrets. I get talked about at work, about looking sick and I am too skinny, but its just jealousy, the people around me want me to fail and get sick. I try not to let them get me down. I would never change a thing..
Today is Jan 5th 2003, WOW a new year and I am not fat. Lat year I was depress, now I am actually looking forward to a positive future. I am 130lbs. I am trying to eat as much as I can, I think 130lbs is fine for me. I had to go take a new drivers license picture, they put me thru so much to get it, cause they say it does not look like me. My face looks like a entirely different person. I had to show so many different proof of myself, and answer many personal questions before they let me take a new picture.
I am now 11 months post op 2/27/03, I am 127lbs. I really want to get up to 130-135lbs, no more, I am drinking high protein ensure, I am going to look into protein shakes.
But I have no regrets and I would do it all over again.
I do a some loose skin (not very bad) I have had no plastic surgery, nor did I work out. But now I am gonna at least walk, I want to tighten the butt. My only regret is that I lost my breast, I went from 38c's & d's to now 32 b's. But I can live with that, I am so much happier now that the weight is gone.
Yesterday in the grocery store this guy ask me if I was a model, and gave me a card, said I should be!!!! wow!!!!!! I have been getting that so much the last few months, I get cards for modeling agency and offers to be in fashion shows. But I never call or follow thru, I guess in my head I still see the old fat person, and my self esteem is not high enough to believe they really want me!!!!!!
I am working on that.
P.S Earlier I stated how people at work were talking about me, WELL the two biggest talkers...one had the surgery a couple weeks ago, and the next is having surgery next week. Also about 5 more people are all getting it done in march, and most if not all of them use to discuss me.. so I guess that proved a point.
**********************************************************************************************************************************
ITS'S MY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSITY, AS OF TODAY MARCH 18TH I AM 1 YEAR POST OP, WOW, I CANNOT BELIVE IT. THIS SAME DAY 1 YEAR AGO I WAS 250LBS.....WOW, I AM SOOOOOO HAPPY, I HAVE NO REGRETS. I ordered a threadmill and received it last saturday 03/15/03. I plan on walking everyday to tighten my legs and butt, I brought some weights for my arms and I got some equipment to do pilate, i heard it really tightens and tones and firms the skin.
I will see how it does, i started today, maybe my lazy butt should have started 1 year ago :).
06-03-02.. Nope my lazy self, only been on threadmill twice since march.. I am sooooo bad. I am now 115lbs, I like being a size 3, I love being small. I am still drinking my high protein Boost for weight gain, I still want to be 125-2130lbs.
I had a small setback, I had to go into the jospital for a few days, I was throwing up a lot, they said I was too narrow and the food was getting stuck and coming back up, so they widen it. Whatever they did, I feel fine and I am eating more and keeping it down.
Its now July 29th 2003, I gain back 3 lbs, I am now officially 118lbs, I am trying to get to 125lbs.
I am eating a lot of bread and cheese, still cannot really eat meat or rice, strangely enough the only rice that stay down is chinese beef fried rice. But I welcome the carbs.
I have no regrets and would do it all over again.
its now Aug 25th 2004, long time since I updated this page. I am doing great, I am 125lbs and very happy. I am healthy and my weight is steady, this was the best decision I every made.
01/28/2005. I am still 125lbs, I love my body and I have no regrets about the surgery. In fact look for me on "The Maury Provich Show" to show off my new body.
Well Maury Show was a experience, they loved me. So much that Maury Provich show came to my house to do a followup on Valentines day. They also called me to come back twice but thats enough excitement for me, I had my moment in the spotlight. Back to real life.
It is now 6/9/2005 I am 133 lbs, I gain weight in the last few months, wearing a solid size 3, all my 1-2 no longer fit. I want to lost 8lbs.
All and all I am happy with the surgery, I am eating much more now so I have to be careful, trying to stop snacking.
It's 12/19/05. I am 134lbs. Also , I am pregnant!!! 7 weeks 2 days.
Will keep my profile updated about my baby.
Its 6/24/2006. I am 35 weeks pregnant. I am having a girl, I am so happy. I now weight 162lbs. Baby amd I are doing well. I am due in another 4 weeks. I am commited to getting back to 125lbs after baby.
Its 9/21/2006. Life is great, I had a beautiful daughter 8/2/06, I went into labor at a weight of 173lbs. I am now 150lbs, I have to lose 20lbs, I do not want to be more than 130lbs, but my daughter is so worth the extra weight. Her dad was and still is so wonderful and supportive. I am so bless. My life has completely turned around from when I was an obese person. I would have the surgery all over again.
Hello, sorry I have not been on in months. It is now 12/21/07. My daughter is 16 months. I weight 135lbs. I want to lose 10lbs but I am happy I did not jkeep all that baby weight.
So much is going on, I am healthy and happy. I just had a check up and blood work. My B12 & iron are right on track. I am lucky because I have not kept up with my vitamins. I do take a B12 injection every month.
My friend had to have a blood transfusion. Vitamins are very important.
I want to wish everyone good luck and a Merry Christmas
January 10th 2012..
I am still doing great, lost my baby weight and I am now 129lbs...I treated myself to breast implants no lift and I feel wonderful.. I am so thankful for the love and support from my handsome husband and our 4 children..
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Before & After
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Before Surgery Feb/Mar 2002
250lbs
2018
145lbs
