Had my one year postop visit today

Hello everyone. Well today was my one year postop check up. By the doctors scale my grand total weight loss since surgery is 94lbs. I was hoping to hit 100, but will have to just keep trying. Still I am alot better off than I was one year ago. Feeling so much better and so much more healthier too. My total since I started my preop journey in Sept 2005 and my one year total adds up to 105lbs lost. In 2000 I was at my highest weight of 350lbs I had a severe illness and lost about 80lbs by Sept. 2001. After my health improved so did my appetite and I started to regain weight which scared me so much that I started to look into WLS in 2005 to finally get the help I really needed. Now I am 175 lbs. I would like to lose 25lbs more. This year has flown by. My husband says it is because I can be so much more active and keep myself busy. I feel like a miracle has happened to me. I never dreamed I could change the way I was, but this tool given me with WLS has changed my life. I am so glad I found all of you on this April message board. You are all such a caring and supportive group of people. Never have I heard a negative or unkind word. I hope we can all keep supporting each other as time goes on and we encounter any struggles along the way. Happy anniversary to us All. Hugs from Sher

I second that motion. I know we have all come along way, and I know that for me the people on this board is what got me though some rough times. I appreciate each and everyone. There hasnt been any negative comments or anything like that. I am glad that I am apart of this group. Thanks everyone for the great support that you all have shown to everyone here. We all deserve a pat on the back Kathleen

94 lbs is a great weight loss so proud of you just think if it the weight was still there wow what a year makes ,HAPPY ANNIV OR I should say happy Re Birth DAY

Sher..I am so proud of you and you are a success story! I agree with your comments about this baord...I love these people here and have never been embarrassed or hurt by anyone here..that says a lot! You will make the desire of your heart weight because you are using the tool. Love ya Friend... Joan M

Sher, you have done a great thing! Happy Anniversary to you and all of our April buddies. I agree, we need the constant support, because most of us need the encouragement . I am so glad you made it to 175. Just look at that number next to 350! WOW!!!!! Kim M.

Congratulations!!! We all have our success in more ways than just the the number of pounds lost. We can all look over the past year and see how our lives have changed! I know my life is so much more enriched by being healthier and doing positive things in my life and sharing to enrich the lives of others. I watched a movie this past weekend that had a good message. Bloom where you are planted! Where we are may not be where we think we should be, but it is exactly where God wants us! Congratualations to all the April board, you all derserve a round of applause!!! Serena

Serena, Your new pictures are awesome. You have done so well. You are right---all of the April group has done very well. Julia

Alright Serena now that picture is awesome!!! You are right the Lord always tells me to bloom...be the best I can be where I am right now. We have all done great and I truly believe the Lord will use each of us in someone elses life to help them be set free like we have been. Love in Him to the Best Group on the Boards... Joan M

Sher, Great job! I am so glad you are on the April board. It is the best! Julia

Congratulations Sher!! 94lbs in a year is awesome!