Update:  I am still on my weight loss journey. Over the years I struggled with the lap band, was never able to reach my goal weight.  I had to have it removed due to complications in April of 2017.  Thus, due to insurance not covering a revision surgery I regained all of my weight and more from 2017 to 2022. 

I started to have health issues again - high blood pressure, heart palpitations, pre-diabetes and pain in both of my knees. My mobility was terrible I had started to use a cane to help me walk.  So on 4/25/2022 I decided to have RNY (gastric bypass) surgery and so far at 8 months post op I have lost over 100 lbs.  I am feeling so much better and my mobility is greatly improved.  I hope to continue to get better and better and reach my goal weight of 175 lbs within 12 - 18 months.

 

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My rebirth began on Monday, March 23, 2009.    That is the day that I had lap band surgery and it has changed my life.  I haven't always been overweight.  In fact, as a child I was called skinny mini and legs.  However,  I began to gain weight in my early 20s when my family doctor discovered I had an under active thyroid.  I steadily gained about 10 lbs a year from the age of 24 until my current age of 39.  This past year, 2008 was a wake up call for me, because my doctor informed me that if I didn't get a grip on my eating habits I was well on my way to becoming diabetic and my blood pressure was high and out of control, not to mention I was having heart palpitations and problems sleeping at night.  I have a 12 year old daughter and I wanted to be a better example in regards to taking care of myself  to demonstrate to my daughter a healthier way of living.  

I also realized that I would like to be around to watch her develop and grow into a wonderful woman, thus I decided that enough is enough and that before I turn 40 within the next 2 years, that it would be my goal to lose the weight and make a change for the better in regards to my health and well-being.   So, I did my research and attended a lap band seminar with True Results in September 2008 and thus my journey to a healthier me began and I haven't looked back.  I now live by the motto to "Never accept Ordinary" and so I strive to be the "extraordinary" and it is my desire once I have reached my goal weight to coach and help others who are struggling with weight issues.    I look forward to hearing from all of you with OH that share similar journeys.

About Me
Fort Worth, TX
Location
43.4
BMI
RNY
Surgery
04/25/2022
Surgery Date
Oct 13, 2008
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