8 Month Update

Hey all! Haven't posted in a while. Life is crazy right now. I think about you guys all the time and hope everyone is doing well. I will be 8 months on 10/15 and I feel great. I have lost 140lbs. I went from a size 32 pant to a loose 18, closing in on a 16 and I can fit into a Large shirt. It is weird to not recognize the face looking back at you sometimes. If I said this surgery did not turn my life upside down for better and worse I would be lying. But I am grateful everyday for the chance to be healthier and most of the time happier. I actually enjoy walking and miss it when I can't get out to do it. I never thought I would say that. I am trying to work up to jogging, slowly but surely I will get there. I feel bones in my body that have long been hidden and it freaks me out! LOL This surgery also brings forth many emotional issues and for any pre-op reading this please be prepared for how you will change as a person. I thought I would change of course but never this drastically. My thoughts and desires on life and relationships have done a complete 180 and flipped my life up-side down. Would I do this again? Hell yeah. Would I have prepared better emotionally...god yes. Be good all, and hope to see you at an upcoming meeting. Kristin RNY 2/15/05 376/238/ 216 surgeons goal/199 my goal

Hi Kristin CONGRATS for your proceessing and keep it hard work up Thanks to Dr A to save our lives and we can enjoy our life by doing exercise and do anythings to enjoy our FREEDOM from our previous health issues. Start to walk for 5 min then run for 1 min and repeat to help you build up to become jogging like me WINK! Hugs Kathy K

Congrats! You are doing a wonderful job!

Hey Kristin, Congratulations to you my dear, you look fantastic. What a great job!!! I know the feeling about the down sizing. I went from a 32 to an 18 too. I haven't got to the 16 yet, but I am so anxious. I have only lost 104lbs so far but I feel wonderful. I am so happy for you and your success. Keep up the good work kiddo your doing great. Hugs KimC 325/219/150mygoal

You take some of the words right out of my mouth about how I feel too! Congrats and keep up the great work! Phyllis

Atta Girl Kristin, Great work! I hear you about the changes we go thru. I go to put my pants on in the morning while dressing for work and cannot belive I will fit into the pants I am putting on.(started at 62, down to a 44/46). It truly is a life changing experence and like all change some can be exciting and some can be scary. Thank goodness we can come on here and find others going thru the same feelings. Good Luck and continued sucess on your journey. Be Well, Julio