Seven Year Anniversary

Here's my brief reflection on my journey from obesity to fitness over seven years. I went from weighing 317 pounds in 2004, down to weighing 175 pounds in the first year and a half after surgery. I would lose 30 pounds a month effortlessly. It was great to get my weight down and to like how I felt and who I saw in the mirror. The weight loss benefits go without saying since they're obvious to anyone who has struggled with obesity. However, all did not go well.

I had the temporary hair loss, my teeth have decayed badly, I get bad gas, I almost died from a Petersen's hernia bowel obstruction, my mood went up and down (perhaps from vitamin B12 deficiency), & my 20 year marriage broke up two years after my spouse had her RNY surgery. I guess I sort of switched out one set of problems for another set. Do I regret the surgery?

Not at all. I knew obesity was slowly killing me and part of the surgical solution to obesity is the potential negative side effects. All you guys starting on your WLS journey, take comfort in your decision for better health and be aware of the potential negative side effects. All those people who are years post op, congratulations and I hope this post raises awareness of side effects.

Good Luck & God Bless!!
Dave
317/165

 Thanks for posting this & Congrats on your successes Dave!

 Ditto.

Congrats on making it this far.

I went from 320 > 150 in a year  ---- insert life here ---- now 159 lbs 7.6 years later minus one RNY spouse and a lot of health.  LOL.