Surgery anniversary--one year B4 and After pics

   450 pounds                   258 pounds                       258 pounds             450 pounds              
                 


On 4/28/20/10 I reached my first year surgery anniversary.  Above are some B4 and after picks.  i probably look better than I did a year ago--but the most important thing is I feel so much better.

I lost 192 pounds from my heaviest weight (My goal was 200(--didn't make it , but scared it )  You guys all know the story.  I went from housebound, walking with a cane, unable to drive, unable to do simple tasks for myself to walking and exercising, driving, independence.  No longer diabetic, blood pressure controlled with much less medication--a much healthier me.  i still want to lose some more weight.  I have crashed from super morbidly obese thru extreme morbidly obese thru morbidly obese to obese.  I guess my current goal is to just be overweight--don't know if I will ever make normal unless I have some plastic surgery done.  I am so pleased and thankful with this surgery.  It is not the easy road, but gave me a tool that has given me a fighting chance.  My scales have been stuck for about six weeks now and that is frustrating, but I will carry on.

God bless each of you

Volfan in Alabama--Gary

Fantastic job! SO proud for you! Looking good and I know sometimes a "goal weight" is really not what is important. The important thing is you are healthier and happier! Congrats!

YOU GO GARY!!!!!  You have done an awesome job.  Congratulations!!!

Gary, I am so proud of you!  We were just a few days apart.  I had my 1 year surgiversary on May 1st and went to my surgeon today for my 1 year f/u.  I didn't have any health problems when I had my sugery (other than I was super morbid obese!) and one year later I've lost 167 lbs (and still losing!), wear clothes in a single digit and most importantly, am in the best physical shape I've ever been in.  I can't believe the things I can do-and no more back/knee pain!!  I agree with you, it isn't easy, but the tool definitely made it doable! If I knew how to put pics in here I would...but all of mine are in my profile.

Here's to many more healthy years!!

Kim