Surgeon Visit Yesterday and..

I lost 190 pounds in one year since my lap RNY!!! Yippee, I made it!!! My lab work came back. I have no nutritional deficiencies or vitamin depletion. My blood sugars, liver function, cholesterol, etc.. are all excellent. My surgeon told me that I am in excellent physical shape. The Tanita scale that measures fat mass and percentage showed a 23.3% fat for me. WOOHOO! I had a picture taken with my surgeon per my request. Now I have to take more pictures in order to get them developed. I discussed a goal weight with my surgeon and came to the agreement that I should strive for 160 pounds. I think that will be manageable. Only 33.4 pounds to GOAL! I can't believe it, especially since I started at 484.8. He is willing to discuss plastic surgery when I get to 170 pounds. I have so much loose skin that won't bounce back with exercise. I've been exercising all along and due to the length of time I've been super morbidly obese and my age, there's no way it's going to shrink. I have only 1.3 points in my BMI to be considered overweight! So much better than super morbidly obese. I always hated that word, OBESE! I told my doc about this website and board and how I appreciated my fellow posters. It's all about support, sharing successes as well as difficult times. Can you tell that I'm excited and happy? I can't believe how much difference can be made in a year. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and continued weight loss success! Hugs, Lucy 484.8/383.4/193.4/160 Pre-surgery/Surgery Day/Current/Goal

Wow Lucy!!! You look terrific for losing 190 pounds!!! Your face and neck look darn good for such a huge weight loss! Congratulations, that is amazing. I lost 100 and thought that was a big deal. Were you overweight all your life? See that's what is so amazing to me about all of you who have been heavy all your life or most of your life. I was only heavy for about 8 years which was long enough. But to be heavy all your life and suddenly go thru such a life-changing surgery and weight loss---I'm in awe of all of you and I try to imagine what life is like now for you as a normal weight person. It must feel like being born all over again. For me, becuase I wasn't heavy that long, a weird thing happened. About 2 months ago, when I was wearing size 7 again, it was like I had never been fat. I can't remember what I looked like and I can't remember what I felt like. I can't even say it seems like a dream, because I really can't remember it. (I was only very heavy for about 3 1/2 of those 8 years, by the way.) Isn't that weird??? Anyway, back to you Lucy!! You are one amazing woman and I'll bet your fellow nurses can't believe the new you! Do you work med/surg floor or one of the units, or in a doctor's office like me. (I work as an OR nurse in the surgery center of an upper extremity orthopaedic surgeon. Take care Lucy, Sharon

Hi Sharon. I work in a hospital, but in administration in charge of the medical staff office. Back when I did actual bedside nursing, I work with med-surg patients, rehab patients and the OB population. I was always fat since the age of 8. So this is a huge metamorphosis for me. I'm changing so much that I don't recognize myself either in the mirror or in a glass reflection. I look at the clothes I am wearing now, and think that they won't fit me. It's the image thing and from what I heard, it will take some time for me to get there. My life has changed totally for the better. I look forward to each and every day. I have so much energy but then get pooped by the end of the day. But it is a good feeling, because I've been so active not because of being so fat. That seems weird that you wouldn't remember how you looked before the weight loss. I can't imagine that. Thanks for your words of support! Hugs, Lucy

That is a great success story! I am looking forward to my plastics also. The skin is very annoying. I am glad to hear that you are healthy and happy. Wendy

Hi Wendy! Thanks for your reply. I am happy to be one of the Junebugs on this website. We are a wonderful group of people. Enjoy the remainder of this weekend! Hugs, Lucy

Lucy~ I couldn't be happier for you! You are doing so awesome! Congratulations on all of your hard earned successes. Hugs, Kerri

Good morning Kerri! Thanks for your response. As I said above, we are all doing so well. It seems like us Junebugs rock at our weight loss. We are awesome aren't we? Lucy