Two+ Year Update..

Mar 13, 2009

Well, it’s been way too long since I’ve posted and updated, so here goes.  

It’s been over two years since I had my DS, and it’s been quite the ride. I’m ecstatic about my results, but situations in my life haven’t been the best, and dealing with life is hard at best.  

As I had posted back in October 2008, I had been lucky enough to go on a wonderful vacation, and was hesitant to have gone because my dad was so sick. After returning home, things with my dad had been getting progressively worse, and in early November, he passed away. It has been the hardest time of my life - losing my dad, learning to cope, and trying to deal with the aftermath. My dad is one of my best friends, and will continue to be with me always. He supported my decisions, and guided me my whole life, and I feel he’s still doing so. I hope my sadness turns around, and I can reflect back on everything in a better light; I just need time to deal and heal it seems.  

Dealing with my DS has been amazing! I love this surgery with everything in me, and I’m so glad I did my research and learned this surgery was MY best option for life. I eat pretty much what I want, and occasionally I go way overboard, but the consequences don’t put 15 lbs on my ass…maybe a few, but back to basics, and viola, my ass is smaller again…LOL  

I’ve lost around 175 lbs, and am around 5 - 10 lbs from my personal goal (~ 160 lbs). My surgeon wanted me to stop losing (his goal was 178 lbs), so I’m being careful to not go overboard, but I’d like to get to my goal. Someday, plastics will come into play, but I’d love to stabilize then consider my options.  

On another note, my sister had her DS on February 25^th, around 2 years after me. So we’re now a 2 DSer family (my poor mom’s gonna be cooking protein dishes forever!). She’s doing fantastic, and I’m so proud of her. I know she’ll be kickin’ some ass with her DS also.  

I’ve also met an incredible man, and am very happy. He’s good to me, and has met my family and friends, so we’ll see what happens.  

I can’t thank everyone here enough for the support I see given every day, and even though I don’t post often, I read every day. This board is very important, and I belong to a few other boards who offer great support also. In the beginning, I knew no one personally, just here on the net, and this board helped me join a community of other DSers and I’m so glad they’re in my life.  

For those looking into the DS, continue to do so. For those looking for a revision, consider the DS. For those with another surgery, continue to do well.  

For me, the DS has been everything and more. I wish the same for the rest of you.

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