Would you do it all over again?
I used to wake up every morning wondering if I could control my food cravings and intake.. . . . . I felt chaotic and panicked. Now, I wake up knowing that I have a tool that will help me get through the day relatively calmly. This surgery has brought me a lot of peace. Don't get me wrong. . . .I struggle with the same weight issues that I had before surgery but they are less intense and easier to cope with.
I do not regret any moment of my weight loss surgery.
Barb
Surgeon's goal 155 - 160
NUT goal 140
My own personal goal 125.
HW 237(Optifast weight) SW 214 CW 111
Yummy recipies to try..... http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/welcome/
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Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!
The 5 Year Ago Me:
-didn't get off the couch much
-complained if I had to walk across the parking lot (rather than get the closest spot)
-stayed home A LOT
-was headed towards heart attack land (My mom has a massive heart attack at age 59).
-was around 290 lbs
The Now Me:
-has lost 130+ lbs
-I walk half marathons and am now running 5Ks
-I play floor hockey, coach swimming, basketball and baseball.
-I'm never home!
-no medication and all levels are pretty normal :)No health issues.
Dawn
17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni Windsor WLS support group.message me anytime!
HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139