7 Weeks post-op and new to this board...

I am always finding new boards here..lol.. like a baby duck, I seem to wake up in a new world every day. I am having so much fun since my WLS. I am no longer taking meds for diabetes(8 pills and 80 units of novus 70/30 pre-op),I am finding new clothes in my closet every day. I am now wearing 2x shirts and my waist has gone from 50 to a 46. I am still ugly but weight never was a factor with that as I was never much to look at before...lol. I went saturday and hit golf balls at the range for the first time in four years as I have not felt like it. It was great and I am hitting the course this weekend I hope. I used to love the game so much and it was torture to not be able to go with my son and friends to play. I had let my diabetes make me a prisoner in my own body but now I am free!! It is the best move I have ever made and I would not back up from it for a second. My highest weight was 339, I was 317 on my surgery date and as of last weds., my 6 week date, I was down to 273. My goal is 170-180 and I am so excited about it. I just want to thank the Lord for His mercy on me, my dear wife for her love and wonderful support through all this and to everyone that whispered up a prayer for me. Bill R

Bill, Great to hear you're doing so well. I can't help but read your posts, and how much weight you've lost and think about how similar your weight loss is to my own. At my highest point, I was about 350, and am now down to 270. My waist size is down from 52 to 48, and the 48s are starting to feel loose (I tried to buy them tight.). Although I didn't have diabetes, I was a prisoner in my own body, and didn't realize the level to which I was addicted to overeating. Great to see you on the board, and hope to hear from you again as you progress towards goal. Dave

Hey Bill Welcome to the March Board As you see here everybody is pretty much on the same page. It so helpful to see what other people are doing. Everybody is nice here is it is always good to see what other Marchers accompliment, strenght and weaknesses are. Mo 260/219/160

All of our lives are changing so much! I'm glad to see that this surgery has helped you with your diabetes. I would LOVE it if my Mom could get the surgery so her diabetes would go away too! I wish you continued success! Amie