Another one bites the dust.

Gavs50
on 9/3/16 1:29 pm

Well I did it. Thursday afternoon at 3 pm this Central Nee Yorker say goodbye to his old self and hello to a journey to a whole new me !

I have read these posts for months now and participated in what I could when I could. Here's the great news for anyone else who just starting the journey. 99.9% of what they tell you is true / real / spot on whatever you want to call it. Thanks to everyone that went before me to give me the knowledge and insight into what I was about to do. Your words of experience and encouragement are, have been , and will continue to be priceless.

Day one post op sucks it feels like you got hit by a Toyota Tundra with a snow plow and a salt spreader on it ( don't own one but because I live in the snow Capital of the North East I can use it as a reference ). Then day two comes around and it is awesome and so much easier.

More updates to come but that's where I am currently. Resting comfortably in my home for the long holiday weekend not worrying about what to make for breakfast lunch and dinner. My God what will I do with all my time now ?

sheriberi29
on 9/3/16 1:32 pm - Cleveland, TN

REALIZE Band on 06/11/09

I guess you'll just have to rest, sip and walk.... Welcome to the jungle ..... Whoops I meant to the losers bench !!

Banded 6/9/09 HW 242 LW 142 Revision 198 m 1 loss 16 lbs 182. M 2 loss 4 lbs 178. M3 loss 6 lbs 174.m4 loss 4 lbs 168. M5 gain 2 lbs 170. M6 loss 7 lbs 163 M7 loss 5 lbs 159 M8 loss 1 lb 158 M9 loss 0 M10 155 loss 3 M11 154 loss 1 M12 loss 2 152 M13 loss 3 149 M16, 17 0 loss M 18 loss 4 lbs 145 (18 months 53 lbs)

WW0747
on 9/3/16 1:33 pm

RNY on 08/01/16

Congratulations! Welcome to the other side.

karenp8
on 9/3/16 2:00 pm - Brighton, IL

Glad to hear you're home and resting comfortably. Welcome to the losers bench and to your start on your own unique journey. Congratulations!

bac527
on 9/3/16 2:37 pm

RNY on 05/31/11

Congratulations and welcome!!

conazza
on 9/3/16 3:01 pm

RNY on 09/23/16

Congratulations! Good to hear things like this before my surgery. I swear I go back and forth on an hourly basis. "Having this surgery is going to be great" and then "am I insane having my insides rerouted". THis happens over and over again so it's great to hear you're doing well, home and all is as expected.

Lap band: 2006. Revision to RNY 9/23/2016

8/2/17: Goal Reached: 135lbs. & 115lbs lost (5'3")

Pre-op: 250, SW 242, CW 125, GW 135

Pre-op: 9lb M1: 20lb M2: 11.5lb M3: 11.9 M4: 13.4 M5: 10.8 M6: 10.2 M7: 8.1 M8: 8.4 M9: 6.5 M10: 5.7 M11: 3.5 M12: 4.3

Daffodilgirl
on 9/3/16 3:09 pm

Woohoo! Congratulations!! It is a wild ride with ups and downs but I wouldn't trade mine for anything. Sip walk repeat!

Surgery date March 4, 2016

S.W 309.8

C.W. 143.2

"Oh give thanks to the Lord for he is good!"

Gavs50
on 9/3/16 3:11 pm

Don't second guess yourself. Listen to your gut ha ha or your heart.

I waffled for a day or two but I really said to myself I wouldn't have come this far to back away now.

Karen9849
on 9/3/16 3:29 pm

That's great! So good to hear the wait is over for you and that everything went great. Everyday will get easier for you now. Just think how great you are going to look next summer. Keep those of us still waiting updated on your progress when you can.