Six Year Surgiversary

Hi PA,
I just remembered that today is my six year surgiversary.  Six years ago this afternoon, I walked into Barix and had one of the most life changing experiences in my life.  

I do not regret it one bit.   I needed hernia surgery a little more than a year later, and now have iron and B12 deficiency.  Yet, I'll take them over being prediabetic, needing cholesterol medication, having the constant arthritic pain, wearing size 28 clothes, and needing a seat belt extender on planes.  

I am happy with the weight I am at now, but would like to reach goal.  I had a 45 pound regain due to a relapse, but have since lost 30 of that.  

Which reminds me that I need to call Barix and schedule my annual appointment with Dr. Marymor.

I am so grateful that he did this surgery.  He is an excellent surgeon, and even an excellent person.  I know he lurks here, because whenever I post anything serious, like my hospitalization in January, he gives me a call at home to check on me.  He has the best bedside manner of all my doctors.  So, if anyone is lurking that is considering weight loss surgery, I recommend Barix and highly recommend Dr. Neil Marymor.

Tons of grateful hugs,
Trish

 Happy Surgiversary Trish!!

Keep on successing....

Hugs, Beth

you are an amazing woman!!!!

 Congratulations, Trish! 6 years is a LOT!

And you are right, the docs at Barix are top notch!

 Way to go Trish.. keep on inspiring and successing!

Trish,

Congratulations!!! 

You certainly are an example of what post-WLS is like long-term, you hit some rough patches and picked yourself up, dusted yourself off and picked up what works and are working it and that is what this journey is all about!  I applaud your "successing" thusfar and wish you many more years of healthier and engaged living!

Laureen

That is great.  You are doing wonderful.     

Congrats!  You have done an amazing job. I don't visit the boards often, and never posted much, but my 6 year surgiversary is next month and I wanted to see how my fellow Barix 2006 "graduates" are doing. I can't believe it's been 6 years. I don't remember my old life. Well, I only remember enough to know that I am NEVER going back.

I agree that Dr. Marymor is the best! After each of my annual appointments I take a handful of his cards and give them to anyone who expresses interest in my success. 

Congratulations!

congrats. 

I am 8.5 years out and I am so happy that I had the surgery.  It changed my life.  I work the tool.  I also have severe iron deficiency that requires iron infusions.