Five years today -- couldn't be happier!
This is to the guys who are on the fence about getting surgery or to the newbies who are wondering if worth the dumping, liquid diet, etc.
Five years ago at this very moment, I was on the table having an open RNY gastric bypass. I was scare shirtless that I'd die on the table, but it didn't happen. My journey started at 428 lbs. and I got as low as 218, but have bounced back a bit. Not too much, but my wife said I went from looking emaciated to looking healthy.
In a nutshell, I would make this journey over again in a heartbeat. The past five years, I've gotten to do so many things the old me never could have done, such as a 73-mile backpacking trip in New Mexico last summer. I fit in airplane and theater seats, I no longer break chairs in restaurants, I can shop at "normal" stores (although I still hate shopping).
What would I do differently? Get into a rigorous exercise routine earlier and stick with it. I only joined a gym about 18 months ago, but I should have done it sooner. It's been hard to force myself to work out.
I'd also avoid tempting fate with sugar. Prior to surgery, my weakness was sweets. Initially I didn't eat them, but eventually snuck a piece of candy or "just one" spoonful of ice cream. Over time, my tolerance to sugar increased and now I can eat more than I should. So, if sugar makes you feel nauseous, that's a good sign you need to avoid it.
Five years out, I'm still extremely pleased I did the surgery. It probably saved my life. Thanks to guys like DxE and others on the board, I was able to stay motivated to lose. You guys can do it too.
Keep on losing!
Joe
Five years ago at this very moment, I was on the table having an open RNY gastric bypass. I was scare shirtless that I'd die on the table, but it didn't happen. My journey started at 428 lbs. and I got as low as 218, but have bounced back a bit. Not too much, but my wife said I went from looking emaciated to looking healthy.
In a nutshell, I would make this journey over again in a heartbeat. The past five years, I've gotten to do so many things the old me never could have done, such as a 73-mile backpacking trip in New Mexico last summer. I fit in airplane and theater seats, I no longer break chairs in restaurants, I can shop at "normal" stores (although I still hate shopping).
What would I do differently? Get into a rigorous exercise routine earlier and stick with it. I only joined a gym about 18 months ago, but I should have done it sooner. It's been hard to force myself to work out.
I'd also avoid tempting fate with sugar. Prior to surgery, my weakness was sweets. Initially I didn't eat them, but eventually snuck a piece of candy or "just one" spoonful of ice cream. Over time, my tolerance to sugar increased and now I can eat more than I should. So, if sugar makes you feel nauseous, that's a good sign you need to avoid it.
Five years out, I'm still extremely pleased I did the surgery. It probably saved my life. Thanks to guys like DxE and others on the board, I was able to stay motivated to lose. You guys can do it too.
Keep on losing!
Joe
Great Joe! Thanks for confirming what I suspected about sneaky sugar.
Max wt. 500+ WLS workshop 4/6/09 440 Surgery 9/21/09 324 9/21/10 218
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Great post Joe, I was in need of some old timers to post in here. Herc was killing me with all his pearls of wisdom from the newbee side. Not that he is not a great poster/writer, but sense we had our surgeries close to the same date I already know the info that he has discovered, I just don't post it. The DSer's are hell on this site and crap on most of my post on the main forums. I know I know DS is great and RNY people are stupid, how many time I got to here that ****
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