2-Year Surgeon Follow Up Appointment

Just a quick C&P from my blog here... My surgery date was 06/21/2011

 

So, a couple of weeks early, but I had my 2 year follow up with the surgeon today.

He's very happy (hey, me too!). I weighed 156 this morning... even after several days of vacationing and eating a LOT of crap food. Desserts, breads, you name it. It's the same I weighed when I left, so that's good, but yeah... I gave myself really nice reflux with all that stuff, so lesson learned.

I still want to see 150 on the scale, so I'm still trying, but it's slow and I'm doing it to myself - and, honestly, on purpose. I'm okay with increasing things slowly. Heck, it took me this long to lose 219 pounds. I have gained a hand full of pounds over the past couple of months, but I'm not going to fret over it.

Anyway... so, he asked me what my secret was because most folks that start out as heavy as I was don't get down as low as I have. I was honest... hard work. It's SO not the easy way out, as those of you who have had bariatric surgery know. It's hard. It's damn hard. I did tell him that I keep carbs under control and try to eat around 1200 calories per day. So, all good. I felt good knowing that Dr. Ganta considered an "above and beyond" success story.

I also asked THE question. The question I never have asked because I didn't want to know. I hired my surgeon based on his credentials, reviews and his bedside manner. What meant the most to me was that I had the VERY BEST surgeon in the Austin area. I knew all about bougie sizes, but I didn't want that to make or break my success. We were talking and I told him that I had never asked because I didn't want it to matter while I was losing.

And... he uses a 38, oversewn. He said that hears people all the time saying 32 is best but that he feels that the complication rate down the road is too high with 32s and the has seen the best results with 38, oversewn. Good enough for me. I guess that means I'm feeling more confident now... because I DID finally ask :)

So, wow. A "larger sleeve" can work. I've got 219 pounds that says it does :)

Candy my gurl ... you are AMAZING!!!!!

I can still picture you sitting in front of me looking like a sexy skinny bish for reals ... you have come such a long way.  I know you are proud of your accomplishments and you should be!!!

You are an "over and beyond" success story.  I know you want to see that magical number and I know you will ... I just know it.

Congratulations on your 2 years Candy, love ya!!!

Congratulations ----you are so amazing and such a great inspiration to me...thank you for sharing your journey and for your encouragement.   Barb

Congratulations on reaching your second surgaversary and doing it with such style.  You have this thing.  As far as the boughie, I think the technique used is just as or maybe even more important.  I know that kairk has a 38 or a 40 boughie and he can eat just about the same amount as I can.  I know others with a 40 boughie that have a capacity that is two or more times what mine is right now. 

Definitely, a skilled surgeon is the most important part of any surgery - especially something like this. I just thought it was interesting, especially because I still have decent restriction - when I follow the rules :)

Now to get back to following the rules... LOL, been a rough couple of months, but I've maintained within 5 pounds so that's good. The struggle never really does end, but I think as long as we don't give up... well, that's what matters.

Yup! A 40f! 

Congrats!!

I'm just now on my three month surgiversary, but having such good success stories, like yourself, around these boards gives me a lot of hope.

Hope you do something for you this week!

You are amazing and an inspiration to me! I too have never asked what my bougie size was.... I guess I figured that I had a good surgeon, I didn't really have any other option, and I wasn't going to request that he use a different size that he wasn't familiar with... and I guess in the back of my head I just felt that I have to do whatever takes no matter the size! Hopefully it doesn't come back to bite me lol... but you are proof that with hard work I can do it!!

Congrats!!

I puffy heart everything about you. You are, as the 'kids' say, AMAZEBALLS!!!

Great 2 years !!!!
It was all you.... You coulda done it with a 90f !!!!
Proud of you ......!!!

frisco