3 Years Later
Thanks to all who have been there for me on this journey. Here are my stats and thoughts on my journey:
Weight: Start - 292 (BMI 47.1); 1 year post-op - 190; 2 years post-op - 188; 3 years post-op - 185 (BMI 29.9)
Inches: Bust Start - 53” 3 years - 39.5; Waist Start - 49.5” 3 years - 34”; Hip Start - 57” 3 years - 43”
Blood Work: Pre-op: Cholesterol - 192; LDL - 95; HDL - 56; Triglycerides - 205
2 years post-op: Cholesterol - 166; LDL - 90; HDL - 62; Triglycerides - 72
From Surgery Letter 12/04: “Most of my life, excess weight has not stopped me from being fairly active. Sure, I never liked the way I looked, but most activities were not off limits to me. In the last 8 years that has changed. I now must look at a chair before sitting in it and decide if it will hold me (some have not), I dread going on amusement park rides with my kids because what if the safety bar won’t close (they almost haven’t). When I go up and down stairs, I must brace myself for the pain and grinding in my knees. When I wake in the morning, I must shuffle like an old woman (I’m 40) because the plantar fasciitis flares up during the night. I’m too young to feel this old.”
Well here I am three years later and how’s it going? Pretty darn good. My health has been great, I have few adverse reactions to food and I have kept the weight off! I can sit on any chair, I have no “will I fit” fear of roller coasters, my knees and feet are happier.
No, I am not perfect in the foods I choose and I need to exercise more. I am starting a 10 week walk-to-run clinic on my anniversary and I am hoping the accountability will help be get it entrenched as a habit. I also plan on running a 5K at the end of it!
I have walked in two Breast Cancer 3-Days since my surgery and that is something I NEVER would have done at almost 300 pounds. I have more confidence and that is reflected in my work and in the volunteer opportunities I have had to courage to take part in.
This was not the cure-all to my life problems, nor did I expect it to be. I have met some great people and received so much support from OH and Park Nicollet. WLS does not define who I am today, but it has helped me be the person I was meant to be. I still have goals to meet in all areas of my life and, Goddess willing, I will be around for many years to keep working on them.
Take care. J ;-)
J
~Sandie~ 
-147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
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"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!
Here's to another 3 years......Keep up the great job.
Kelly 
You said something that morning that has stuck with me, and I think of it every time I get disgusted with my baggy-saggies. You said that at 2+ years out, you were starting to notice things tightening up, even tho you weren't doing anything in particular to snug 'em up! So when I see the ickies in the mirror, I think of you (flattering, eh? 
) - and I think to myself, 'this ain't over yet.'
So thank you for that hope! GREAT JOB! And congratulations on your continued success!
Imperfect does not = unsuccessful
