WyoGirl
Wow! It's been two years and lots of changes!
Apr 13, 2011
Ok, so I haven't been on here for a whole year! Today is my two year anniversary. I had Gastric Bypass April 13th 2009! I have done extremely well with my weight loss and have maintained my weight for the last year. I am still down 150 pounds and feel fantastic in regards to the weight loss. I consider myself very lucky and blessed to have been able to have this surgery and be so successfull with my weight loss and health!
On the other side of things, this year has been so full of changes and I am positive that if I had not had the surgery, they would have never happened. My marriage of 11 years has ended in divorce, I have lost so many close friends who I thought I would have for a lifetime, A new job and carreer path, Just to name a few. Jealousy ended my marriage and friendships. People who I thought would be my biggest supporters, ended up hating my success and self confidence. Since the divorce I have been dating and socializing ALOT! Drinking, clubbing, and socializing seems to have become the norm and replaced alot of things that were priorities in the past. Sometimes I feel guilty, but that hasn't seemed to stop the party train that I am on. I have known so many people who have had the same outcome from this surgery, but it doesn't make a difference to us when we are contemplating having the surgery. Two years ago you could not tell me that I would be affected in the ways that I have been. I would have told you that my marriage was so strong and solid that nothing could rock that boat.....look at us now! I would have told you that my lifelong friendships were so true and bonded that nothing could ever come between us.....look at us now! People do not like our closest loved ones to change....that's what I have determined. But I still would not ever change having the surgery....to me it was worth every loss....weather it was pounds or people! I embrace every second of the past two years and milestones that come with it!
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On the other side of things, this year has been so full of changes and I am positive that if I had not had the surgery, they would have never happened. My marriage of 11 years has ended in divorce, I have lost so many close friends who I thought I would have for a lifetime, A new job and carreer path, Just to name a few. Jealousy ended my marriage and friendships. People who I thought would be my biggest supporters, ended up hating my success and self confidence. Since the divorce I have been dating and socializing ALOT! Drinking, clubbing, and socializing seems to have become the norm and replaced alot of things that were priorities in the past. Sometimes I feel guilty, but that hasn't seemed to stop the party train that I am on. I have known so many people who have had the same outcome from this surgery, but it doesn't make a difference to us when we are contemplating having the surgery. Two years ago you could not tell me that I would be affected in the ways that I have been. I would have told you that my marriage was so strong and solid that nothing could rock that boat.....look at us now! I would have told you that my lifelong friendships were so true and bonded that nothing could ever come between us.....look at us now! People do not like our closest loved ones to change....that's what I have determined. But I still would not ever change having the surgery....to me it was worth every loss....weather it was pounds or people! I embrace every second of the past two years and milestones that come with it!
1 Year Anniversary
Apr 13, 2010
Today marks my 1 year anniversary of my surgery. I still feel like this was the best decision I have ever made for myself. 150 pounds lost and feeling like a million bucks! Thank you Gastric Bypass, I couldn't have done it with out you!
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I AM HALF THE WOMAN I USED TO BE !!!
Feb 05, 2010
I AM HALF THE WOMAN I USED TO BE !!!Today I hit a monumental weighloss milestone I have literally lost half of myself! My current weight loss is 149 pounds, which happens to be my current weight as of this morning!
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6 Months Post Op
Oct 13, 2009
Today I am 6 months out. I have lost 122 pounds. I am only 1 pound away from my goal of 175 lbs. I am feeling so good about my new body and my weight loss. I truly love myself again! I am so happy with the decision I made to have the gastric bypass, and would encourage anyone who is thinking about wls. This was one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself.
I am trying to think of all the things that I had reservations about before having surgery, so that I can share with others how I feel about those issues now. One of the major things that come to mind is how concerned I was with how my husband would react to the weight loss and if and how our relationship would change after surgery. Ben (my hubby) and I had a very strong relationship to begin with and although he was very supportive of weight loss, he was not supportive of the surgery itself. He was sure that something would go wrong during surgery and he would be left to raise our children alone. After a very successful surgery, he has continued to be my biggest supporter. Our relationship has continued to grow stronger, and he has a new found appreciation for my new body....LOL. And, although he would never admit it, he also has a new found jealousy of the attention that I have been getting. I can't really blame him though.....I would have snatched someone bald for trying to pick up my man right in front of me...lol.
Some of the other issues that I am facing are with my weight loss. I am already at my goal with in 6 months and I am continuing to lose weight pretty steadily. I am at a point now where I am comfortable and happy with the weight that I am right now. I am still eating very small portions and should be at a point now where portions start increasing and my weight should be stabilizing, but that has not happened yet. I try not to get overwhelmed by it and just continue to eat what I can.
I am eager and willing to answer any questions that anyone has for me.
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I am trying to think of all the things that I had reservations about before having surgery, so that I can share with others how I feel about those issues now. One of the major things that come to mind is how concerned I was with how my husband would react to the weight loss and if and how our relationship would change after surgery. Ben (my hubby) and I had a very strong relationship to begin with and although he was very supportive of weight loss, he was not supportive of the surgery itself. He was sure that something would go wrong during surgery and he would be left to raise our children alone. After a very successful surgery, he has continued to be my biggest supporter. Our relationship has continued to grow stronger, and he has a new found appreciation for my new body....LOL. And, although he would never admit it, he also has a new found jealousy of the attention that I have been getting. I can't really blame him though.....I would have snatched someone bald for trying to pick up my man right in front of me...lol.
Some of the other issues that I am facing are with my weight loss. I am already at my goal with in 6 months and I am continuing to lose weight pretty steadily. I am at a point now where I am comfortable and happy with the weight that I am right now. I am still eating very small portions and should be at a point now where portions start increasing and my weight should be stabilizing, but that has not happened yet. I try not to get overwhelmed by it and just continue to eat what I can.
I am eager and willing to answer any questions that anyone has for me.
I Finally Made It!!!!
Aug 24, 2009
I Lost 100 Pounds....I want to yell it to the world! I feel so good!
Finally Made It To Onederland
Aug 20, 2009
That's right! The scale said 199! I am so excited I can't stand it!
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3 Month Update
Jul 13, 2009
Well today is my 3 month surgiversary! I am feeling so good! As of this morning I weighed in at 218 lbs, which is a total loss of 80 lbs. Sometimes I still can't believe it! My transformation is unbelievable. I have had some major wow moments in the last month! I went to get a massage last week...the 1st one since having the surgery! When I layed down on the table, my arms actually fit on the table with me! Normally they would be falling off the sides of the massage table because I was so big! I know it is silly, but it was really a big deal for me! Another Wow moment was yesterday! I was getting ready for church and tried on a skirt that someone had given me......it was a size 16....that's right, a 16. It fit me perfectly, and I was in shock! I was a tight size 24 when I went in for surgery. People compliment me everyday....especially my hubby. Our sex life is so much better now! Whoa! I am still working out 4 or 5 days a week and feel so good about that! I have been running on the treadmill and am able to run for 8 minutes at a time! Before surgery, I couldn't even run for a full minute! So, that's some of the good stuff....now I'm gonna keep it real and share some bad stuff too!
Eating is still a big obstacle for me....my feelings about food are completey opposite of what they use to be. Most of the time food is repulsive to me and I have to actually force myself to eat. When I do eat, I usually feel sick and end up throwing up about 50% of the time. Meat, fruit, veggies...all make me sick. Now I am afraid to try new things, even though I should be advancing my diet by now. I still tend to stick with the soft mushies so I don't feel so bad after eating. I feel tired most of the time, and still nap every day, but try to stay very active. And, although I feel really good about the weight loss and transformation, there is one thing I don't feel good about. The Skin, my underarms, my butt, and my inner thighs are so saggy and soft....they feel like bread dough. I hope that using free weights and exercising will improve it a little, but right now I don't like it at all.
I knew going into this that it was the right decision for me...I never had a doubt or fear in my mind that this surgery was not for me. If I had the chance to do it over again, I would in a heartbeat. The good things far outweigh the bad things and I know in my heart that I could not have done this on my own.
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Eating is still a big obstacle for me....my feelings about food are completey opposite of what they use to be. Most of the time food is repulsive to me and I have to actually force myself to eat. When I do eat, I usually feel sick and end up throwing up about 50% of the time. Meat, fruit, veggies...all make me sick. Now I am afraid to try new things, even though I should be advancing my diet by now. I still tend to stick with the soft mushies so I don't feel so bad after eating. I feel tired most of the time, and still nap every day, but try to stay very active. And, although I feel really good about the weight loss and transformation, there is one thing I don't feel good about. The Skin, my underarms, my butt, and my inner thighs are so saggy and soft....they feel like bread dough. I hope that using free weights and exercising will improve it a little, but right now I don't like it at all.
I knew going into this that it was the right decision for me...I never had a doubt or fear in my mind that this surgery was not for me. If I had the chance to do it over again, I would in a heartbeat. The good things far outweigh the bad things and I know in my heart that I could not have done this on my own.
2 Months Post Op
Jun 13, 2009
Today I am 2 months post op. I am feeling great, working out, energy levels are up! I am officially down 55 lbs since my surgery date, and 65 lbs total! Eating gets easier every day, and I am not struggling at meal time as much. People are really starting to comment about my weight loss, and I am very honest about having the surgery, I don't care who knows, and what their opinions are, I just know that this is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I feel so much better about my body, and my appearance, and my husband loves how much happier I am. My pant size went from a 24, and now is an 18. I have experience dumping 1 time, about 3 weeks post op, and have just recently experienced foaming 2 times (i think from eating too fast), but other than that I haven't had any complications. I feel good, I feel sexy, I feel skinnier, and that is the best feeling in the world.
Oh and by the way, I tried water skiing for the first time.....I sucked at it, but at least I tried....I never would have tried before!
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Oh and by the way, I tried water skiing for the first time.....I sucked at it, but at least I tried....I never would have tried before!
5 Week Update
May 19, 2009
Everything here is going really well. I am feeling good, just really tired all the time.....but I will take tired instead of fat any day of the week!
I am already down 40lbs since the day of surgery. The weight is just falling off without much effort. The food issues have me confused. By that I mean, most of the time I don't feel hungry at all and meal time is frustrating. You are always unsure of what and how much you should be eating. Everything is brand new again. I was so use to eating whatever, whenever! Then there are the moments when you are around all the good food and the smells and you feel like you are starving, but can't have any of it. I am finally able to eat some solid foods, and that has really boosted my energy levels. I will say that I do not regret having the surgery. I feel like it was one of the best decisions that I could have made for myself. I anticipated that it would be very difficult for me in the beginning, and it has been, but the outcome will be more than worth it. It gets easier every day and the weight falls off every day.
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I am already down 40lbs since the day of surgery. The weight is just falling off without much effort. The food issues have me confused. By that I mean, most of the time I don't feel hungry at all and meal time is frustrating. You are always unsure of what and how much you should be eating. Everything is brand new again. I was so use to eating whatever, whenever! Then there are the moments when you are around all the good food and the smells and you feel like you are starving, but can't have any of it. I am finally able to eat some solid foods, and that has really boosted my energy levels. I will say that I do not regret having the surgery. I feel like it was one of the best decisions that I could have made for myself. I anticipated that it would be very difficult for me in the beginning, and it has been, but the outcome will be more than worth it. It gets easier every day and the weight falls off every day.
About Me
Casper, WY
Location
20.8
BMI
Surgery
04/13/2009
Surgery Date
Jan 07, 2009
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