Life after WLS

I had Bypass surgery 6/21/2010.  This is the best thing I have ever done for myself.  I have now lost approx. 90 lbs and have a new lease on life.  I have dropped from a size 22 to a size 10.  I have never been a size 12 much less a 10.  My only regret is that I did not have it done sooner.  Not only has my appearance changed, but also, my disposition and outlook on life.  I am happy and love myself now.  I highly recommend it for anyone seriously wanting to lose weight.  I also recommend Dr. Jon Bruce.  He is the GREATEST.

Hi,

Me too. I wish I had done it a lot earlier also.

Hi MeeMee,

First of all, congratulations on your significant success. You have done a great job getting that excess weight off and as you said, it really does give you a new lease on life. It sounds like we were about the same starting size and like you, I never really seriously thought that a size 10 was in my future.  If you look at my profile photos, you'll see me posing in a black dress and a black suit. They were a size 10!

Now that you've lost your weight, the work that goes into learning to maintain it comes into play. I'm sure that if you keep going the way that you have, you'll learn to do what you need to do keep it off in the long term.

All the best,

Thanks Barbara.  I have learned that it does take work.  Nothing comes easy.  However, I feel so much better that I do not want to go back to my old ways.  I like myself now.

Again, thanks for the support.

Arlene (Meemee)