What a ride!!

My one year anniversary was last Saturday. What a ride it has been! I have lost (to date) 142 lbs...yeah!! I have lost over 97"....yeah! I went from a size 28 pants to a 14...wow, not since 8th grade have I fit into a size 14! Most people have been extremely supportive. This past Monday in fact I ran accross the first non-supportive person..and it was a stranger. We both go to the same chiro and she overheard me and the secretary talking and asked me why I didn't just put my fork down. I couldn't believe it. Now, gee....why didn't any of us think of that, huh? All in all though, people have been fantastic. What hasn't been? Me. My body. I feel like I am trying to be a walking encyclopedia of the complications of RNY. Here they are (so far): 14 EGD's 12 strictures 3 ulcers 2 perforations 1 revision The latest? Possibly an internal hernia/aka kinky bowel syndrome. One thing about it though...stomach may hurt, but I am back down to eating ~2 oz per meal. Does it increase my weight loss? Nope. My weight has been staying pretty stable due to my thyroid konking out post-op and the dosage not being quite right yet. All that said, I would DEFINATELY do it again. I have a goal of 140 lbs. I get on the right dosage of synthroid and get this latest pain problem taken care of, I really feel like I will be there before I know it. I know all of you *****ad on this board had your surgery about the same time I did. Congrats to each of you. I'm sure looking back, the thought that goes through your mind also is 'what a ride!'.... Sherri (344/202/140)

Bless your heart!! You have had "quite the ride". Thankfully mine has not been quite as traumatic as yours, but mine has been quite the ride as well. I have lost 115 lbs. and am still 35 lbs. from goal, but I KNOW that I will make it!!! I am excited for all of us! You are going to succeed too, I just know it!! Blessings, Pamela

Wow, Sherri! What a year!!!! You WILL be successful because of that positive attitude!! Best wishes and congratulations!! Beth 280/138