Happy, happy day!!

mute
on 7/6/16 4:39 am

RNY on 03/23/15

Today is my 9 year cancerversary - I m cancer was a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer (triple negative) which is more common in young women which makes sense since I was 25 when I was dx. With that form the recurrence rate is super high between 3-5 years out and then once you get to 8 years out it lowers to almost zero. So I pretty much held my breath to 8 years and was terrified all the time - and then right around 7 years out I had a huge gyno cancer scare which is what led to me having RNY surgery.

Which leads me to today - I always choose to celebrate the anniversary. Because I'm still alive and I have many friends who've passed away from cancer in the last nine years and for some reason I'm still here. So I try to be thankful every day but reflect a lot on this day. Between getting past the 8 years mark and having the surgery my cancer risk is the lowest it's ever been! That makes me SO happy, I can't quite describe it.

On top of that, my official weigh in day is Monday but I couldn't help weighing myself today - I'm 4 pounds from my official goal weigh I gave myself at the beginning. I really wanted to make it by today but oh well. BUT I discovered that I am no longer obese according to BMI! Holy **** that's an amazing feeling! I'm only overweight :)

Happy Day!

Melinda

HW: 377 SW: 362 CW:131

TOTAL LOSS: 249 pounds

(deactivated member)
on 7/6/16 4:44 am

What a special day. Congratulations all around.

Lisa F.
on 7/6/16 4:53 am

VSG on 06/06/16

What wonderful news, Melinda!! I'm so happy for you. My best friend is undergoing chemo right now and while her prospects look very good, it certainly does make you stop and think about how precious life is.

Congratulations!!

VSG DATE 6/6/16 | SW 280 | CW 198 | GW 175 | HEIGHT 5'8 | AGE 55

ORIGINAL GOAL WEIGHT OF 175 MET: 12/6/17 (18 MONTHS POST OP)

NEW GOAL: LOSE 20 LB RE-GAIN

lking
on 7/6/16 4:55 am - Indianapolis, IN

RNY on 12/04/15

A huge CONGRATULATIONS on your 8 year cancerversary!!! I can appreciate this celebration as I am currently fighting breast cancer (- - +). Also a hardy congratulations on your great weight loss!

67 yrs old, 4'10", BMI 31.8 (51.8 at start), HW 256.4 (8/4/15), SW 217.4, CW 152.8 (4/30/18), GW 125.0, RNY 12/4/15 Dr. RoseMarie Jones, Breast Cancer DX 2/16, Bi-lateral mastectomy 8/9/16.

mute
on 7/6/16 8:53 am

RNY on 03/23/15

((Hugs to you))

H.A.L.A B.
on 7/6/16 5:18 am

RNY on 05/14/08

Wonderful...

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

karenp8
on 7/6/16 5:55 am - Brighton, IL

A wonderful day for so many reasons! And you are right to reflect on it. Thanks for sharing your journey and your victories with us!

Grim_Traveller
on 7/6/16 6:00 am

RNY on 08/21/12

Happy, happy day does not even begin to adequately describe this. I'm ecstatic on your behalf.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

JaxLiving
on 7/6/16 6:04 am - Spanish Fort, AL

RNY on 05/27/16

Congratulations!!! Sounds like you're a survivor in so many ways! Have an awesome day!!!

SW:223, CW: 134.2; GW: 125, RNY: 5/27/16

pammieanne
on 7/6/16 6:13 am - OK

RNY on 05/16/16

Congratulations to you!!!!!

What a great feeling it must be!

Height 5'5" HW 260 SW 251 CW 141.6 (2/27/18)

RNY 5-16-16 Pre-Op 9lbs, M1-18.5lbs, M2-18.1lbs, M3-14.8lbs, M4-10.4lbs, M5-9.2lbs, M6-7lbs, M7-6.2lbs, M8-8.8lbs,M9-7.8lbs, M10-1 lb, M11-.6lbs, M12-4.4lbs

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