Vanessa B.
almost a year postop
Sep 14, 2010
I can't believe it has been almost a year since my surgery! What an exciting journey it has been.First of all let me say...I would do it again in half a heartbeat! Nothing tastes as good as I feel now.
That being said, it has been easy for me, no complications of surgery and I haven't really pushed my limits as far as diet go. I have exercised and I feel so good now that it almost seems dreamlike.
The morning of my surgery I was 277 pounds with a BMI of 42. I now weigh, as I write this, 150 pounds with a BMI of 24. I have went from a very tight size 22 to a loose size 8.Amazing!!!
There have been some frustrations..."head hunger" is probably the worst. I love bread and I have wanted a big juicy cheeseburger since my surgery...no way I can eat those things...believe me I have tried! Every time I end up vomiting...so for now at least I don't try anymore. Another frustrating thing is hearing people tell me now that I have either lost too much weight or that I have lost enough and need to stop. I'm not stupid...my goal is a very realistic 145. I am 5'8" and that is a nice healthy weight for me. Even the doctor at the bariatric center told me not to lose anymore and that was when my weight was still above the normal weight range and into overweight according to my BMI. I asked him why I shouldn't get to a normal weight and he told me very few bariatric patients get to a normal weight. He did eventually agree that if I could get to 145 that it would be ok.
Oh well, over all everyone has been very positive and supportive. I still have some fears, the biggest being that I will gain the weight back, but I do feel like I have the tools now to control my weight and not let it spiral out of control. Another fear that I have is not being able to stop losing weight when I do reach my goal.
I am trying to be better about keeping this blog and about my thoughts and feelings as my journey continues. I am glad that you have taken the time to read this and to step on my path with me :)
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About Me
Evansville, IN
Location
17.0
BMI
Surgery
09/30/2009
Surgery Date
May 31, 2009
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