. Surgery date/type ...
. Surgery date/type of surgery: May 11, 2005 Open RNY
2. Highest weight/date: 287
3. Starting weight/BMI: 287/56.2
4. Starting clothing size/shoe size: 26/81/2
5. Current weight/BMI:162/32
6. Current clothing size/shoe size: 16 and some14
7. Pounds/inches lost:123
8. Goal weight/BMI: 140
9. Pounds to goal weight: 22 to go
10. Medical issues that have resolved because of the surgery:I had so many but none now.
11. First wow moment after surgery:to look in a mirror and see I have a neck
12. Best overall wow moment after surgery: getting below 200
13. Most recent wow moment after surgery: Being able to run
14. Things that you can do now that you couldn't a year ago: buy shirts that button up the front. Jeans that fit and not out of the big ladys
15. Things that you never thought you'd be doing that you are doing now: being able to say im full
16. Things that you want to do in the future now that you are able:I want to get into a pair of size 10 jeans
17. What did you wish that you knew before surgery that you know now? Nothing
18. What has surprised you the most since your surgery? The compliments Just dont know what to say when i get them
19. Do you have any regrets since your surgery? No
20. Any things that you wish you would have done differently during your post-op journey? Maybe kept better watch on things .
21. Besides the change in size, what other changes have you seen in yourself? Are the changes for the good or bad? I love life and everything about it. I look at this world diffrently now.
22. What has been the easiest thing since surgery? to walk away from food and be done
23. What has been the hardest thing since surgery? Emotionally Eating and ealing with it
24. What remains a struggle for you? saying No to sweats but i do it
25. Do you drink with meals? Nope
26. Do you drink carbonated beverages? No I do not
27. Do you drink alcohol?NO not at all
28. Do you intake protein supplements? If so, how much per day. I am bad on this No i do not but I should
29. How has the surgery effected your relationship with spouse or significant other? He is great the best could not ask for a better person he has been behind me the whole way.
30. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your family? They are my biggest fans they are just great
31. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your friends? THis is a hard one for me Some are close but my heavy friends have got to where they dont talk to me.
32. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your coworkers? I think most are ok but there are some who didnt have anything to do with me when i was heavy and now they think they are my best friends (not)
33. If you could pass along advice "been there, done that" to pre-ops, what advice would it be? Stick to the plan your doctor gives you.
34. What is your favorite forum on OH? Maysters they are great
35. Who has inspired you in your journey the most? Is it someone who know who has had the surgery? Is it someone's profile that you track? Is it someone from your local support group? Well I have a few Kathy on here is great I always read her post and follow her and her husband I read it all the time I have learned alot from her thank you Kathy. But then there is my oldest daughter REbecca she is my biggest fan she is always telling me how great i look and she calls me her hot momma now (to funny) she is great thank you rebecca
Oh what a ride this has been would i change it no way it was great I only hope its not over yet went by to fast. I love the new me. I cant belive this but i love who i am . Thanks to all the may people out ther on our board you all have been great. To the ones just coming well good luck enjoy your the ride and hang on cause its gonna throw you for a loop.
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