2 Years today

It was 2 years ago today April 23 that I was wheeled into surgery at Miami Valley Hopsital in Dayton Ohio I rember crying before I went in it was 9:30 am and I keep saying is the right thing what if I do not come out and then who will my kids have? I had a great nurse she had had the BPD done a few years before and she looked at me and said honey you are over 500lbs who will your kids have if you do not go in. 6 hours later and a long stay in the PAC unit I went over to the old floor. I have lost almost 300lbs in the last 2 years I never thought I would be this small again. True I have had a very rough time of it and did have to be reversed due to complications and have gained a few pounds back but I have a real life now. What did I do to celibrate myself I went and sat and had a pedicure done I could fit in the seat lift my legs up and feel comfortable doing so. I still have some more weight to loose but that nurse was right who would have been there for my kids had I not went in. Good luck to all upcoming surgeries and new surgries it will be the best thing you can ever do.

U have really done a  great job to lose almost 300 lbs, I am sorry u had to do a reversal and now fighting to not regain the weight u loss, I know it maybe a set back but u r thinking positive and doing awesome things that u were not doing when u  first had the surgery. I  think exercise is a key to permimate weight loss and good health, I know some days like ALL of  had  u want to give up when u hit a rough patch, I had gotton off track and I realized I was not comming to Oh as much for  for support I was letting this slip away, Well I gained 2 lbs and then I woke up after 3 lbs gained and said back to gym back to posting and just comming here inspires me and keeps me going. I am accountiable to each and everyone of you. I know I will battle weight gaining the rest of my life,
I am so happy u are writing us as u r inspiring us and keeping us going and motivating us, We all need each other,Congradultions for almost losing 300 lbs  that  just blows my mind somone can lose that much weight in 2 years, I had a hard time losing over 135 lbs in 2 years.

Thank you I really needed your words of incouragement. I have gained back 35 lbs since Jan. But I will not let it get me down I have rather used it to encourage me. Look at my before and after pics the after pics is from a year ago I am even smaller now then I was then I just have not taken a recent photo of myself. I am still having troubles with self asteam and need to work on it. It is hard to see myself as not being so hudge.

Unbelievable! What a fabulous job you've done.

Happy 2 year surgiversary! You have done very well! You now have the kick start you needed to get that weight off and with proper eating habits and exercise you should not have much trouble keeping it off. You are worth it girl and I commend you for the great job! Good luck and keep us updated!