OK, so I'm finally taking the plunge and actually setting up my profile.  I didn't realize that so many people read the profiles for inspiration.

I won't go too far back in the past, because I didn't have too many problems in relation to weight.  When I graduated from high school, I was at the high end of my goal range.  I had my first child at age 21.  She was a preemie, so I didn't gain too much weight, fortunately.  But, unfortunately, I gained after she was born.  I wasn't sick anymore and it was SOOO nice to be able to eat!  Boy, did I eat!  I can't tell you how much weight I packed on.  My next problem was that evil depro provera BC shot.  It made my body feel like it was pregnant.  I had some serious cravings, and I entertained them all.  If I wanted it, I ate it.    In '99 I got pregnant again.  Again, more weight gain. 

Fast forward to 2006.  I start having problems with one of my feet being swolen.  I go to the doctor, he orders a MRI.  Come to find out, due to my weight, I'm suffering from some degenerative problems.  My doctor says he thinks I would be a candidate for WLS.  I had never really thought about it, but I figure if he thinks I would be, maybe I would.  It also helped that he didn't make me feel that ALL my problems were weight related.  I've had doctors basically tell me, "Well, if you weren't overweight..."  So, in June I started the process of having WLS.  By August 2006, I was approved and ready to go.  I had my surgery on August 21, 2006.  All went well until August 29, 2006.  I wound up back in the hospital with a blood clot in my lung.  That sucked, and continued to do so for another six months.  I had to go to the clinic almost every week to have my finger poked to test my Coumadin levels.

Next hurdle...a stricture in October.  It was just a little hurdle and easily corrected.  I have felt so much better ever since.

My beginning weight was 311 on 8/21/06.  I am currently weighing in at 199.6.  112lbs gone forever and feeling fine.  Clothes fit, I walk with my head held higher.  I've gotten my confidence back in addition to my health.  I have less problems with my foot being swollen.  My feet don't hurt when I get out of bed in the morning.  Neither does my back.  Life is good, and only getting better!

**UPDATE 4/1/08**I'm at goal and have been for months!  Just working on maintaining now.

About Me
CO
Location
23.7
BMI
RNY
Surgery
08/21/2006
Surgery Date
Jul 22, 2006
Member Since

Friends 38

×