Before & After RNY with Goody22’s 286 Pound Weight Loss!
August 9, 2016I had been heavy most my life and tried every diet, and finally found myself weighing 504 pounds. I had the co-morbid conditions of high blood pressure, was a diabetic, sleep apnea, and GERD. I couldn't walk more than 10 feet without huffing and had to sit down. I was slowly dying, but this was a life I had always known and figured I was destined to live and die this way.
I have a wonderful, inspirational, strong, and courageous little sister. She's my little sister in age and now in size as well. My sister was also a child and adult with obesity. My little sister had the strength and courage to find this most wonderful life-saving doctor that gave her back her life. She lost 150 pounds and began to live life, again. I watched in admiration as my little sister began to shrink and began to live again right before my eyes. I was so proud and envious at the same time. I wanted this for myself. So after much deep soul searching, I decided to have weight loss surgery.
Before & After RNY with Goody22
OH Username: Goody22
Total Weight Loss: 286 lbs.
Surgery: RNY Gastric Bypass
Surgery Date: 4/15/2003
Surgeon: Dr. Robin Blackstone
My weight loss surgery had risks and hurdles, ups and downs. After I had surgery, Dr. Blackstone walked into my room, she took my face into her hand, looked me in my eyes and said, "This is the first day that you are going to start living again." All I could do was cry - but they were tears of joy. Because I knew deep in my heart I wanted this!
So here I am, 12 years later having lost 286 pounds!
Non-Scale Victories
- My first NSV is I am living!
- I no longer have high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, GERD.
- I hike every weekend in the pines.
- I walk along the lake with my wonderful husband.
- I wear any styles of clothing that I like.
- I am happy and smiling every day, grateful I made this life-saving decision.
How has ObesityHelp.com been a part of your journey?
As for this absolutely wonderful site, OH was here for me to open up about my struggles of my start, my journey during all my ups and downs and heartaches, including all the wonderful people to help and share each other's lives and journeys and continue to be here as I continue my own journey. I thank you all for sharing my struggles, my challenges, my goals, my ups and downs...do it...do it for YOU FOR LIVING YOUR LIFE!
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