Update with pics

Sorry I've been MIA but wanted to share the latest with you all..  I am 16 months out 225 to 114  I have had luck on my side and have had zero issues except  the hair loss at 4 months out.. have it all back now just a wee bit thinner.  Blood work keeps coming back good and was told by my doctor that I am the first patient ever that she has told that my cholesteral is to low and I should eat more fat    Some days I'm not very hungry (rarely) other days I eat like a freak'in linebacker..   Can eat just about anything except Flour tortilla's and white bread by themselves. If I have substantial protien with them the effects aren't as bad.  Taking a pro-biotic twice a day keeps the gas away....lol    If I miss a night or two.. WATCH OUT !!

I feel and eat normal.. DS is the best thing that ever happen to me and was sooooooo worth the fight.  At one point I remember ALMOST settling for the RNY.. Thank you God and THANK YOU my friend for keeping me on the sane path




 

 

You were such a trooper when I visited right after your surgery. You even let us wheel you from your hospital room to the support group. I am so happy to hear what a success the DS has been for you. You look fantastic-healthy and happy!

Look'in pretty hot yourself Gail !!   still planning on making a meeting again one of these days

You look really GREAT! I honestly wouldn't have suspected that you were the same person, if I had met you out there, looking so relaxed and healthy!

Here's to the Rest of Your Life!

Lisa

Wow, you look absolutely fantastic! I hope I can be as successful as you long term. I ended up with a hybrid DS due to pouch problems that made getting the sleeve portion impossible. But my intestinal configuration is that of a DS'er. I'm losing much more slowly.....about 10 pounds a month. At the 8 week point and down about 23 pounds, which is somewhat disappointing, but not bad because I know I'm doing what I need to be doing and if it takes longer to lose it, well so be it. But I am very inspired by your success and really hope that long term I'll be just as successful. Can I ask if you had any plastics? You look so good...like you don't have a lot of excess skin. That's one thing that I'm really noticing now...everything is starting to hang and drape on me, especially in my abdominal region. You look like you've never been overweight a day in your life! Keep rocking that DS and keep sharing your inspiring photos and posts with newbies like me! I just love to read/view posts like yours because it helps keep me focused on the long term goals of this surgery. Thanks again for sharing!

Warmest wishes,

Lisa

Lisa,

slow or fast, you will reach your goal before you know it   Thank you so much for the kind words.. I have not had plastics.. don't let the picture fool you, I do have some loose skin on my inner thighs and tummy.  I think because I had 100 or less pounds to loose, my skin didn't take the hit as hard.

keep rock'in your DS.. it's a BEAutiful thing..

kelli

WOW!  YOU LOOK AMAZING!

I have so much loose skin on my stomach that I would never attempt a 2 piece bathing suit. I'm often self conscious about my jiggling thighs! 

Congratulations!

You look fantastic! I envy how good you look in that 2 piece. That is one thing that will never be in my future unless I have lots of plastics done.
How long did it take you to reach goal?
Thanks for sharing.

It took me 10 months to reach goal then another 10 came off.. now it's 1 or 2 pounds now and then

You look FAB!! great job!