Its My 2nd Surgiversary Today!!!!

Good Morning My WL Friends....

Today is My 2nd Surgiversary and I am Excited and Happy to be posting the past 2 years of My Life since I had my DS! I had some hoops to jump through to get my weight loss surgery. I had problems with Blood Pressure, Severe Arthritis, Borderline Diabetes and the list goes on. I got through all the tests and had the Surgery that changed My Life 2 yrs ago today.

I was 260 at my heaviest weight...I have lost a total of 120lbs and have worked very hard to maintain my goal weight of 140lbs. I have managed to get below my goal weight and currently weight 138lbs today. I am loving life with my DH and kids again. Life is worth living and I am living it in a much happier state of mind and body!

I used to wear a size 24/26 and now I wear 6/8. I wear more stylish clothes now and I take better care of my appearance as well. I used to wear a size 8 shoe, now I wear a 7 1/2. Tops were 2x or 3x and now I can wear a Medium and sometimes a small... I was a 44D and now I am a 36C. My jeans and dress pants are a size 8 but I often can fit into a 6 too...depending on make and cut of the jean/pant.

My weight loss had its sure of obstacles...I had a bowel obstruction last year that I need emergency surgery to correct. I had a small hernia diaganosed before surgery that need surgery to repair it. I struggled with horrible nausea after my DS but all in all it was worth every minute of it. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Since my DS I have learned to be more careful what I eat. I realize how easy it is to gain a pound or two just by having a bad day with the wrong food choices. The bathroom scale is my friend and Ive learned not to fear it. That scale keeps me grounded!! lol I know exercise is very important too. I have learned to appreciate protein, water and the vitamins I need to take to keep me healthy. I comply fully!!

My DH and kids have been a godsend to me...My DH has continued to support me through out this journey and I love him for that. My kids love their Mama no matter what size I was but they are so proud of how hard I have worked take off the weight and keep it off. I can do more with my children and they love it. I am thankful and lucky to have such an amazing and supportive family!!

In closing, I would like to give thanks to the wonderful people on here who have helped me with their kind advice over the past 2 years. I mention them at this time cause they deserve it...Gina, Price, Liz, Linda and Roz you have helped me through with your kind advice many times. I know all I had to do is post (although I dont post often) a question and they came to my aid with good advice. Thank you and Bless you all!!

 

 

 

 

Pearla

 

Congratulations on your success. I particularly like your comments about the scale. The scale no longer rules my life.

Thank you Teachmid!!  I feel the way you do about the scale thing too!!!

Congrats on a 2nd surgiversary, S.S!

Liz

Thanks again Liz  (My S.S.) We both should be very proud of ourselves...We've come a long way baby!! lol

What about the arthritis. Is it any better?

Hello 3horse...I wish I could say its gone but of course the arthritis isnt but I did notice it has eased some...especially in my knees with the weight off I can move around much better but unfortunately pain is still a problem...

Thank you for responding! I have severe psoriatric arthritis, so I'm prayerfull getting the weight off. Glad to hear it helped yoy some! My Ds is this wednesday! I'm very excited for the future!

3Horse....wishing you good luck on your weight loss journey!!!  Hopefully, your arthritic pain eases some too!!

Happy Surgiversary!