I am home from surgery and typing one handed. cannot lift the kids ... this is gonna be rough for a couple of days. 2 years ago, yesterday, I had RNY to begin eating right, exercising and become healthy. Yesterday, I joined a bible study that is focused on eating right exercising and becomming healthy from a biblical perspective. 2 years ago I topped the scales at 315+. Yesterday I weighed 210. At the bible study yesterday, a woman larger than me went with her intro and talked about her sister havinh GBS and blah, blah, blah with all the negatives and how she did not want to end up like her sister, annoyed me a "tad". Yes, sitting in church, I was annoyed as a hornet being swatted at. Well, when it was time for my intro ... I'm Jen and 2 years ago today, I had GBS, ""pin drops"", it saved my life, I weighed obvver 315 pounds blah blah, blah ... you all know my story. My last statement was ... fixes belly - not head. I have the d=same head problems the rest of you do and am here to get help with that area of my WL journey. The woman was walking down the stairs after class with me and proceded to say I hope I did not offend you. I said everyone d=has their won deal and for me GBS was a tool to help me. I had a great surgeon, no puking, no diarrhea problems, lost almost 130 pounds in 9 months and had a baby, no I need help getting back on track. Your sister is her own deal ... So, in 2 years; I lost 127, gained almost 50, lost 30 and have the most gorgeous baby you would ever want to see. I still feel like a big failure and am having a pitty party. I need to lose the last 20 pounds. I cannot nurse for 24 hours b/c of the drugs, also cannot drive... End of my ramblings.. i gotta go lay down feeling nauseaus (sp) love jj

Thanks, Rosemary!

Thank you very much, Chris

Renee, thanks for sharing! I am happy for you and glad that you are doing so well. I will have to self-pay if I want anything done as well. Keep us posted on your progress and keep it up with that great attitude~it serves you well! Rhonda

I forgot to add this, I'm not sure if I've said it yet or not... but I am so so so so happy. I don't regret having this surgery or resent one single penny spent on it. I truely feel I am happier now than I have been for years and years. I don't think it all has to do with this surgery of course, but it does change something, some how. I think Tif said it best when she said it's like finally getting rid of the last of the 'fat' girl and all that baggage it carries. I don't know, but I just feel amazing. I have a ways to go yet, 2 more surgeries, touch up the tummy tuck ,and I promised myself I'd work out extra hard with weights to see what I can really do. Wow, I can (almost) say I love my body again. Well in a way I really do. I've put it through so much and so many surgeries in the last 2 years... I had a really great experience with this surgery as far as pain and healing so far. I am a super, lucky girl!