7 yrs post-op, BEST NSV yet!
It is hard to believe that 7 years ago I was over 100 pounds heavier.
Along the way, I have had many wonderful adventures and experiences, hiking, biking and traveling to many fabulous countries.
In January, my husband and I decided to become licensed Foster parents and 3 weeks ago, a 4-month old baby girl was placed in our home.
After 17 years of marriage, with no bio kids, we are finally parents! Our hearts are so full of love for this little munchkin!!!
I am certain that at almost 300 pounds I would not have the energy, strength or desire to do this.
I am so grateful for my surgeon and surgery .... And for,the years of support I have gotten from this site!
Awwwww, that's just wonderful!! Congratulations! 
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
What a lucky little girl! Congratulations on the best NSV I have ever heard!
5' 5" tall. VSG on August 4, 2015/ Starting weight 239.9/ Surgery weight 210.9/ Current weight 137.4/ Goal weight 140/ No longer overweight, now a NORMAL weight. Now that I'm at goal, it's time to move on to maintenance!!!!!!!!
Oh my goodness !!!! This is so awesome to hear . Congratulations to you and your husband, and congratulations to that precious baby!
Banded 6/9/09 HW 242 LW 142 Revision 198 m 1 loss 16 lbs 182. M 2 loss 4 lbs 178. M3 loss 6 lbs 174.m4 loss 4 lbs 168. M5 gain 2 lbs 170. M6 loss 7 lbs 163 M7 loss 5 lbs 159 M8 loss 1 lb 158 M9 loss 0 M10 155 loss 3 M11 154 loss 1 M12 loss 2 152 M13 loss 3 149 M16, 17 0 loss M 18 loss 4 lbs 145 (18 months 53 lbs)
So great! Yes, best NSV ever!
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
Thanks for all the love, folks!
I was 40 when we married, and obese, so the fertility odds were against us.
When 3 IVF's failed, we decided to be grateful for our 23 nicest and nephews and to help with our neighbor's kids in any way we could.
Fostering and adoption were just not options, my heart and mind could not fathom the heartbreak of loving a child and possibly losing them back to their birth family.
fast forward 16 years and at a holiday party, I met a woman who was there with her Foster infant and it was like a lightening strike.
My heart immediately opened to the idea, my husband was 100% on board .... And now, as we near retirement at 58 and 60, we are 'all in' to be Foster parents for up to 2 children, aged 0-6.
We know they won't be with us forever, but long enough to get a good start out of a scary place ... Long enough for their family to make a home for them or for them to go to a forever home that has been waiting for them.
My WLS put me on a path that made this possible ... Ever grateful!
