1 Year Surgiversary today! WOW!

Exactly a year ago today I was sitting at the hospital stressing out, and praying that the decision I was about to make was right for me. My family was there with me, and I'm sure they were asking themselves the same question.

I weighed 291lbs, and I was happy! BUT...being only 23 I had high blood pressure, my knee hurt on occasion, I was very uncomfortable in my skin, and (the BIGGEST issue for me) I did not ovulate which meant no kids for me. My main reason for surgery was having kids, as most of you all know.

For the first month I HATED the decision I made having surgery! I wished I could turn the hands of time and change it. I was depressed, and wanted to eat like I used to, and I was overwhelmed by the amount of vitamins and water I had to take.....but then I got the hang of my routine and I started to think this gastric bypass thing was okay after all.

Fast foward ONE YEAR and I would do everything over and over again!!  I love my new life...I have made my personal goal of 170 (121lbs lost), my blood pressure is normal nowadays, I am very confident in myself, no achy pains, and the biggest acheivement of them all.........

I AM PREGNANT!!!!

I started ovulating about a month after surgery, and it was very hard not to make good use of my eggs every month. But we took precautions, and waited til it was 'legal' to have a baby!  God is so good, they told my husband that he was infertile, and now I sit here carrying his baby.

Gastric bypass made all my dreams come true, I recommend it to any and everybody!!

Thanks for reading! 

Congratulations! (on both your successful WLS and your pregnancy!!) You must be so thrilled.  Thank you for posting your story and your pictures and I wish you the best & continued success and health - please keep us updated on your progress and expect to see pictures of you & baby (& hubby too, for that matter !) when the time comes! Enjoy! Blessings, Mary

Happy surgiversary to you!  You are a very memorable person here on the OH message boards and I remember all the struggles you have shared with us along the way.  Thanks for sharing your story.  So happy to hear that you have conceived!  Gave me goose bumps to read your post today.  I wish you well.

By the way you look amazing!

Laura

Congrats!!! to both you and your spouse on your pregnancy and Congrats to you on your weight loss success! Many prayers and good luck in your future with your family!
Denise

Congratulations you did it!

You're about a month ahead of me surgery-wise. I am so grateful that you shared your journey with all of us. You have no idea how much your posts have meant in my journey. I've laughed at some of them and cried with you over others.

Today, I'm crying happy tears for you. What wonderful news! Congratulations on having all of your dreams come true!

Yaaaaaaaaay! I'm so excited for you both! This is so wonderful! Your journey is now just beginning!

Happy Surgiversay and Congratulations!!!
You look amazing!!!!

*Lorie*

So happy for you.  Congrats. This deserve a dance party.