6 month POST OP- Gastric Bypass

Feb 23, 2009

Hi All! So I am 6 moths post op my LAP RNY and I have lost 99 pounds. My goal was 100 by 6 months so I was a pound shy. I went from 321 pounds to 222 as of last week. I am wearing a size 16 pants and shirts are 16's also for the most part. I feel different... more active and bouncy (I guess is the word.) There are times eating right is tough now but I am managing okay. I am dealing with compliments from others slowly... it's hard to know how to react when a guy you dont know calls you beautiful or gorgeous. Like I said I am learning. Been tough to find time to excercise lately but I am going to MAKE TIME. It's so necessary for my journey. I wanted to be thin... yes, but more than than I wanted to be healthy and excercise is a must! I know my inches have shrunk-yay. It is amazing all the things we experience in a short amount of time. I see why some need therapy. hey maybe I will even go to sort out some feeling- who knows. But all in all... I am happy with what is happening in my life. My son is about to turn 7 years old and I am planning the funnest camo-army style party - very active and it's going to be the 1st time in YEARS that I will be participating and you will see me on video or in pictures! I get my life back... my son gets mom back! I have started doing my nails again and changed my hair- I am the new (old) me and it's fabulous. No more high blood pressure or sore body (unless I been excercing!) Hope you post ops are well and you pre ops are excited!
Thank you all for your support on my journey
Your Friend,
Carrissa

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