Wow been 2 years.......Well sort of
Greetings all,
Well it has been 2 years since my RnY with Dr. Suh on 02/06/09 and I cannot believe where I am today. I started this journey at 476 pounds and now I am at 290......I have lost an entire person since that date.
I have had a lot of obstacles to overcome with the surgery including having the reversal of the RnY and a revision to the VSG both in December last year. I thank god everday for the support of my wife and all my friends I have here or I probably would have not done as well. I am only 40 pounds away from my personal goal right now and it is tough but I know I can do this........Hell, I have made it this far LOL.
Have to share a WOW moment from the other day.....I was getting my fingerprints done on Monday (Yes Lu I got the job) and the guy looks at my paperwork and says to me "300 pounds? You dont look like you weigh 300 pounds" ( I just put down on what is on my license LOL). That made me feel so AWESOME. I still see myself as that big dude 2 years ago and no one has ever made a comment like that to me......I love it
Have a great day all..........Rick
P.S. So I still get my second birthday right????
Well it has been 2 years since my RnY with Dr. Suh on 02/06/09 and I cannot believe where I am today. I started this journey at 476 pounds and now I am at 290......I have lost an entire person since that date.
I have had a lot of obstacles to overcome with the surgery including having the reversal of the RnY and a revision to the VSG both in December last year. I thank god everday for the support of my wife and all my friends I have here or I probably would have not done as well. I am only 40 pounds away from my personal goal right now and it is tough but I know I can do this........Hell, I have made it this far LOL.
Have to share a WOW moment from the other day.....I was getting my fingerprints done on Monday (Yes Lu I got the job) and the guy looks at my paperwork and says to me "300 pounds? You dont look like you weigh 300 pounds" ( I just put down on what is on my license LOL). That made me feel so AWESOME. I still see myself as that big dude 2 years ago and no one has ever made a comment like that to me......I love it
Have a great day all..........Rick
P.S. So I still get my second birthday right????
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Hey Rick...happy second birthday!!! There, it's official :) 
You've really had some challenges to overcome but you've perservered and have really done great!!! May you have many more years - and second b-day's to celebrate!!!
Jean 
I'm 45, 5' 4-1/2" -- 315/272/230 -- 43 lbs lost pre-op
"Progress, not perfection..." ~Dr. Roger Gould
Breast reduction & lift - 11/11/11 (sooo wonderful!!!)
Congratulations Rick! What a fabulous journey you have traveled..both good and bad...you have been an inspiration for me and a great motivator! I know it's getting harder to lose..but keep on persevering...I know you can do it!
And sounds like congrats are due also on getting a job? sooooo. Congratulations!!
Nancy aka Sunray
And sounds like congrats are due also on getting a job? sooooo. Congratulations!!
Nancy aka Sunray
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