TheBigestLoser
Although I now weigh 159 Lbs, at one time, not to long ago, I was 476 Lbs, and was facing death. At 39, a simple doctors appointment in February, led to the determination that over 40% of every one of my vital organs was infiltrated with fat and I was told that I was going to die from congestive heart failure before I turned 40. With only 11 months to work with, I was faced with only one decision to make, Gastric Bypass Surgery. Now the only other decision I had to make was who, and where. On July 31, 2003 a 45 minute major surgery changed the course of my life. I went from 476 Lbs to 235 Lbs in one year. Now my life and eating habits have changed forever, and I thank God everyday for what he has given me. I am in the process of posting some pictures on this site so you can see what it has done for me. If you or someone you love thinks that all hope is gone, like I did. Think again. Don't listen to people that haven't done it, take it from a guy that has, and would gladly do it again if the decision was mine to make over again.