Celebrating 3 years post-op Revision
Happy surgiversary, my lovely friend. You look wonderful. I'm glad you are here.
Congratulations Ash! You look absolutely fabulous
- Referral: Feb 2013/ Guelph
- RNY May 20th 2014 (Dr. Bhojani)
- 2nd RNY (revision due to marginal ulcers) Aug. 10th 2015 ( Dr. Bhojani)
- Revision to VSG (marginal ulcers): March 22nd 2016 (Hamilton, Dr. Hong)
- Total Gastrectomy: Dec. 15th 2016 (Hamilton, Dr. Hong)
First of all ..... Whoa ! Your absolutely beautiful! Secondly, thank you for the support and encouragement you out out here. I value your advise and experience and I couldn't be happier to hear you tell me it's gonna be worth it and that goals are reachable !
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)
Thank you! I am glad I've been able to help you in some small way. I know how scary it is to do this (WLS) a second time and to worry that if you don't do it right this time you are screwed! I don't post very much anymore though I do check in everyday. It is nice to know that it does help as I am not always convinced I have anything pertinent to add to most posts at this point in my journey.
For me I have found that I have to live this experience without an end date. I must be viligant everyday. There is no off diet days, rewards of food or overeating because of...something. This is it. I eat a certain way always. It isn't a diet that I get to stop once I've reached my desired goal weight, it is just the way it is for me now. And I hope this way of living my life will keep me in my comfort zone weight wise for the rest of my life. That is my goal now.
Keep doing what you are doing - it is all worth it!
Revision Band to RNY 8/8/13 5'4" HW 252 Lbs / SW 236 Lb / GW 135 lb / CW 127
I certainly don't feel like one! I'll be 45 years old next month and three teenagers will make anyone feel like a geezer!
But if you are referring to my relative newbie status in terms of RNY then I agree. I am definitely not a vet, but I do consider myself an experienced WLS patient having gone under the knife in 2006 for my first WLS. Thanks for being such a wise one Deb. I love your sense of humour and your honesty. Yours is one of my favorite voices here!
Revision Band to RNY 8/8/13 5'4" HW 252 Lbs / SW 236 Lb / GW 135 lb / CW 127
