From banded plication to DS-still making progress...
It seems like forever since I've been on here. I have been so busy living life since I have lost weight and become more mobile & independent. Since starting my weight loss journey nearly 3 years ago I have lost over 357 pounds and gained my life back. I am now going through a divorce after nearly 15 years of marriage. I have never been alone and always feared it but I'm actually loving it. I am in my second semester of college studying accounting & getting good grades. I can drive, play with my boys, even fit on a swing at the park. If not for my weight loss I would still be stuck in a horrible marriage & pretty much trapped in my home, sitting in a wheelchair and being cared for by family members & home health aides. There have been so many ups and downs along the way but I don't regret a thing. I've gone from being stared at & laughed at in public to being hit on and asked out by guys as young as 21. Talk about flattering lol. Each day I learn something new & write a new page in my journey which is far from over. But I am loving life and living each day to it's fullest.
This is how far I've come from July 2010 to March 2013...
May 2010-572 pounds June 2010-572 pounds
July 2011-393 pounds April 2012-321 pounds
January 2013-221 pounds February 2013-216 pounds
June 2013-572 pounds February 2013-216 pounds
Lap Band with Greater Curvature Plication 1/10/11, Conversion to DS 8/20/12
WOW what a difference! If I didn't know better I'd think this was a spam from one of those before after weight lose drug co. You look nothing like your before. You are beautiful and loving life for sure.
Can you tell us about the plication as I haven't heard from someone that had one other than resently?
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
WOW!!!! What a transformation!!!!! Glad you came here to post, and encourage others. It was needed!!!!
RNY 2/26/2002 DS 12/29/2011
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298 CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003
Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!
GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**
Congratulations on your beautiful, courageous transformation of body, mind and spirit -- WOW!! You deserve the best life has to offer!! Thanks for sharing.
HW: 248 Consult Wt: 245 Surgery WT: 225 (VSG 7-25-12) Goal Wt: 135 (5-15-13) Current Wt: 125
M 1: 18 M 2: 13 M3: 9 M4: 10 M5: 8 M6: 8 M7: 8 M8: 6 M9: 6 M10: 6 M11: 3 M12: 2 M13: 2 M14: 1
