4 years ago March 31st

I had my RNY 4 years ago March 31st! It is so strange to think of everything that has changed. In truth my journey started six years ago on March 3 when I had my accident, if it weren't for the burns and the scars I am not sure I ever would have looked into WLS. I knew I wanted to lose weight to get the scars fixed and I knew I had to do something drastic. I almost gave up on the fight for approval with our insurance company but then something happened that made me positive giving up was not an option. That moment came after sitting in an exam room and having a burn specialist and with three blond barbie doll medical students in tow come in and stare at my burns and tell me they wouldn't be able to do anything to fix the scars. I told him I was planning on losing weight, the look on his face said it all it was that yeah right I don't think so look, he told me in his opinion there was nothing he could do to improve the scars. The three blond barbie doll medical students couldn't even look me in the eye but their body language gave me the same message. I called my mom from the exam room crying and that night my parents decided we should hire a lawyer to get my mom and I approved. The surgery has changed me and my life so much, I have more of a life now than I ever did before I am a much happier and out going person. I have no doubt that if it were not for the surgery I would be waiting for a kidney donor right now because they would not have found the uterine fibroids before permanent damage was done to my kidneys. Instead I am having a baby!!!

Baby girl, things are all laid out ahead of time and your journey has been to get to Felicity. You've done so well with everything and you should be so proud. The law school thing will work out, too, if meant to be. Right now, rejoice in that life growing inside of you and how much your life has changed!

All things happen for a *reason*.. and thankfully we don't know that reason until sometimes after, and only then do we sometimes know.. if our lives are open to change. Congratulations on your 4 year Surgiversary.. what a wonderful celebration.. and with many more years for you to have more changes

YAY!! congrats Lisa. You have come a long ways, keep striving to achieve your goals and I know you will accomplish all you set out to do.

Amen Sista! I totally agree! I recently saw a "very big"(at least 400 lbs) guy at work, that had gone out on dissability because of his weight and complications. I had shared the WLS experience with him and he said "I'm not going to do that to my body". Anyway that was about 1 1/2 years ago and I saw him the other day and he had gained at least another 100 lbs. He'd walk 10 feet and stop and catch his breath then walk another 10. I had a mix of emotions while watching him but the most prevailent though or feeling was pitty and a very deep sense of being greatful for this life saving procedure. I have a beautiful wife a great job and the health to enjoy all of this. So many times when seeing a morbidly obese person I think "only by the grace of God there go I". You have done great Lisa. I'm thinkin the monster in the oven is gonna be loved so much. I bet your parents are very excited! Hugs, Sparky