18 Months Post Op Visit

WOW! I can hardly believe it has been 18 months since I had my gastric bypass surgery!! This has been an amazing journey for me and I have been blessed to not have any complications! I serve a mighty God!! In church this past Sunday the minister was talking about being persistent in our faith and I remember praying for many many years about my weight and being able to loose weight and keep it off. I yo yo dieted my self up to 327 pounds and did not know what I was going to do. In 2005 I blessed with a new job that had a gym (no excuse for working out anymore) and I found out they would cover gastric bypass surgery!!! And boy was I excited...Did God not show up and show out? So here are some of my stats: When I hopped on the operation table I was 318 lbs...my highest weight was 327 lbs (I lost a whopping 9 lbs before surgery, 4 of which was with the prep I had to do before surgery) BMI From 52.9 to 26.4 Weight from 327 to 163 (it feels good to be half the woman i was) Pants size from a very tight 28 to a nice fitting 10....depending on who makes it (like my pants I have on today are an 8 and I have a few 6's in my closet) Shirt Size from a size 3xl to a medium and some smalls! I have definitely been blessed these last 18 months! Pants Size Before 28 very tight at that After size 10! I could go on and on but I am work and I guess I need to get to work! lol

Stephanie, that is so cool!!! Congrats!! You did it grilfriend! I'm so happy for you. Anna

Thanks Anna!! Can't wait to see your pictures!!

Congratulations, I know the feeling of being somewhere where you struggled to get there and it feels so wonderful. Congratulations again and keep working your tool to your full potential. Mz. Willie

Thanks Mz. Willie!!

Steph- I cannot believe it's been 18 months- wow!!! You've done really well and should be proud of yourself!!! We are all blessed!!! Holly

Thanks Holly!! U R right we have all been blessed not only with this wonderful surgery but also with amazing new friendships on this board! U guys are so wonderful!!

The past 18 months seems like such a whirlwind, doesn't it? You have done such an amazing job creating a healthy new you over this last year and a half...it is truly a gift to have been blessed with this surgery and this site for our daily support. Keep up the great work and please continue to provide support and encouragement to all of those who come here...you are such an asset to this board. We adore you, Stephanie!! ~Suz

Oh Suz!! U R Too sweet and the adoration is mutal...I don't know where my mental status would be if I did not you guys to fall back on when this journey gets hard!! I am so thankful that I have been also blessed to "meet" you and have you in my corner. You always have just the right things to say! And I will soon have my own private nurse in you!! you know we are going to drive you nuts with medical questions all the time right?

Oooooo, you know I can't wait to be able to tell people what's wrong with them and actually be able to back it up. Of course that will be once I am officially edumacted! ;o)