Almost a year Update

Feb 08, 2012

It has been almost a year since my Duodenal Switch surgery - time for a quick update!

The good:
I have lost 143 lbs and now weigh 234!
I have not been at this weight since high school
I now fit in any chair, movie theatre and airplane seat. Fears of not fitting are gone!
I now naturally, comfortably and gracefully cross my legs - something I have *never* done!
I can now wear high heals no more painfully than flats. I wore some real skyscraper shoes the other day no problem at all!
I can eat a small quantity of whatever I want to
I determine what I will eat based on nutrition (protein content) and the effect it will have on my body (killer gas if too many carbs)
My cholestorol level is now excellent

Not as good:
Losing weight has opened my eyes to the degree of prejudice against obese individuals
This year I won multiple awards for my performance. Would this have happened if I was still super morbidly obsese? not sure.
I had multiple surgical complications (leak and a large hernia at top of my abdomen). At the end of the day I look like I am 6 months pregnant with an alien baby.
My arthritic pain (knees, back, neck) have not yet improved as a result of weight loss.
A recent blood pressure test revealed my bp is on the high side again. I have not eliminated BP meds.
I had open surgery and my long ropey and unattractive scar are bothersome to me. I should have insisted on laparoscopic surgery.

Overall
I am doing well and have bright prospects for the future. My weight loss seems to happen in spurts... I stay the same for 3 weeks then *poof* I have lost 10 lbs. I hope to still lose at least 50 lbs. Even this amount would be a miracle and a gift. In fact, it is a gift to say I am hoping to lose 50. I don't remember a time when I had less than 100 to lose!

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