9 Months out

Nov 20, 2009

Well today is 11/20 just 4 days away from my 9 month point.   Since I got serious about WLS in January and made the choice to have surgery - I can not even start to list all the WOW moments I have had.   First let me start off by saying on 01/06/09 went I went my my PCP to get my referal letter I weighed 480 pounds. I weighed myself several days ago and I now weigh 232 pounds just 2 pounds from my goal weight.   I never in a million years thought I would see 230 let alone the 190's (where I will be heading soon...LOL).   My rock through all of this has been my Dad - he wanted this for me so bad.  I think part of him felt responsible for me and my sister being overweight.  The day I had surgery my mom and aunt were here in TN with me and my dad called non-stop to get status updates.  When I finally came through I talked to him and I don't really remember what he said - but I remember hanging up and the phone ringing right back again.   It was my dad again - he then told me (I remember this)  John - I am so proud of you.  I could tell he was holding back tears - I knew this process would be emotional and hard on me but I never thought it would impact my family members but it has and I think it has in a good way.    My family is now getting concerned that I am loosing too much weight but Dr. Houston says I am fine - my BMI is still 29.8 so I am overweight not even in Normal yet.

I am so very thankful to all the DS vets that gave me info and answered my questions.  I can honestly say that the DS is the right choice for me and I  my DS.

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