XP from DS Board 6 months update with pix

Ok so here I am 6 months after I had a blender put into my belly and turned on high...lol ok not really.  I get the question all the time "Would you do this again, knowing what you know now?  Was it really worth it??"  After I pick my self up from  ROFL... I tell them seriously I would do this again tomorrow even if I knew I was going to have the complications that I did and I would do it again every year if it was necessary.  This surgery has saved my life.  Diabetes... GONE, High Blood pressure....GONE, High Cholesterol...GONE, CPAP....GONE...Nuff said.

I pay it forward all the time, there are so many people here that need to hear about the DS, I am not that far from Atlanta or Augusta so good DS surgeons are close.  I do warn them of the dangers of not getting protein and vites and tell them that I almost died because of not getting them. 

WOWS that I have had....hmmmm there are so many.  I fit in a booth, seat, ride at the fair,etc.  I can walk around mu desk and not drag things off the wall behind me.  I meet people on the street and they don't know me til I start to talk.  I wore a size large polo shirt Saturday (I haven't done that since high school) Oh and this morning I was called a "Crackhead" and took it as a compliment (I am a cop... so was he... he was meaning that I was skinny  love it...lol.

Ok Ok enough, I am going to attempt to paste pix now...wish me luck, lol

Lynne


This was 6 months before surgery (I was starting the Skinny Switch diet, only one of many...lol)



Night befire surgery



Night before surgery



At 6 months out



These are not great pictures but at least you can see the difference.  I have lost 147 pounds and am 43 pounds away from my goal of 140.

I know post like this kept me going when I was pre-op, Hope this helps you

Lynne
 

You look fantastic! You must feel so wonderful to be nearly 150 lbs lighter!!!

Goal is just around the corner!

Congrats,
Lindsey

Awww Lindsey,

Thanks, it really does feel good.

Lynne

                   


You're doing great Lynne.  I am so proud of you. You are so right on point about the DS being miserable the first few months, but it is so worth it in the long run.

Unlike you, I would NEVER do it again!!!! LOL. I never want to feel as miserable as those first couple of months post op  DS.   

Keep up the good work. You will be at goal just in time to strut in a new tankini this summer.,

Thanks,

You were my inspiration for the DS,

I am so glad that I never HAVE to do it again (but I would if I had to...lol)

Again Thanks,

Lynne

You look wonderful.  Congratulations!

Thanks so much.... Hope you are recovering well,

Lynne

Doing pretty well.  Thanks for your warm wishes!  Keep up the good work.  You are on your way to being a poster child for the DS.

Congratulations on your success.  You are looking great!!
Linda

You look awesome! I just met Dr. Chasen this past Friday for my initial consultation with him,and I am hoping to have the DS at the beginning of the summer (I'm a teacher, so I want to wait til school's out for summer). Thanks for posting your results. I hope to do the same a year from now!