Your WLS story... in 3 words!
Last week at work we did an ice breaker. We had to describe our work year so far in 3 words. It was pretty entertaining, so I thought it might be fun to try it to describe our lives as WLS patients.
After your 3 words, you can elaborate a little to tell us more.
Here are a few examples:
- Harder than expected.
- Weight falling off.
- I hate carbs.
Anyway, you get the idea! I will post mine below.
on 2/6/18 6:07 am - WI
Best. Decision. Ever.
HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)
VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010
Here is mine!
Revision saved me.
I had my LapBand for 6 years and was sick almost the entire time. I aspirated acid in the middle of the night on my very first fill, and it went downhill from there. Even though I lost a lot of weight and kept it off, I was throwing up and miserable most of the time. I am so grateful for my revision to RNY!
For me it's a combination of: Really ******g hard AND Really ******g awesome.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Regained.my.life.
I was always an outgoing person and did things even though I was morbidly obese...yes even joining bootcamp kickboxing at over 300lbs...but realized I was spending more and more time on the couch and the sidelines.... I realize even more than ever - now that I am on the other side- how true that was.
#choose joy #thebestisyettocome #lifeisanadventure #livinglifeoutloud
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
Reset button pressed.
I desperately wanted to go back to before I had gained weight and tell younger me all about carbs, intermittent fasting, and emotional eating. WLS has given me the chance to reset my metabolism so that I can use what I know now to stay a normal weight for life. It's as close to a fresh start as possible and I'm so grateful.
