Lisa P.

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I weight less than my husband does now!
My pants have gone from 2x pre op to Medium 
My shirt has gone from 4X to Large
I can cross my legs like a "girl" now!
I've had to move the seat up in my car twice!
I've had to get a smaller desk chair at work
My shoe size has gone down from 10 to 9-1/2
My wedding rings are ready to fall off!
I have a chin!
I no longer need a seat belt extender on an airplane 
I'm rarely hungry
I HATE feeling full!  Imagine that!
I no longer take ANY medications.
   Diabetes - used to use 2 different insulins and 3 oral meds
   Hypertension - used to use 4 different meds
   Cholesterol - used to use 1 med
My blood sugars are normal.  My blood pressure is normal.  
I am so thrilled!

Highest ever weight - 360 lbs
Consult weight - 324 lbs
Pre-Op weight - 306 lbs
Current weight - 211 lbs
Goal weight (personal) - 180 lbs (to account for 15lb extra skin!)
   ( = 31 pounds to go!)

Today I weighed 256.2.  My driver's license has always said 250lb.  Unbelievable!  I'm 13 weeks out from surgery.

Consult weight - 324 (starting BMI 47.8)
Pre-Op weight - 306 (-18 lb; BMI 45.2)
Current weight - 256.2 (- 68lb 13 weeks post-op; average -3.8lb/wk)
                  current BMI 37.8 = obese!  yeay!  I'm obese!)

Beginning bra size:  52DD
Current bra size:  44D  :o)

Beginning pants size:  2X
Current pants size:  L

Beginning shirt size:  4X
Current shirt size:  2X


Goals:  BMI (overweight) will occur at 202 lb
              BMI (healthy) will occur at 168 lb

I am at home recovering from RNY gastric bypass and umbilical hernia repair.  Everything went as planned.  Will write more as I am able to.