Ten Years After

Today is the 10th anniversary of my gastric bypass, and I am still so happy I had the surgery. I am healthy and active and I can keep up with my two-year-old grandson, something I never could have done before the surgery. I sometimes wonder if I would even be alive without it.

I haven't visited OH in years, but for the first year or two, this site was my lifeline. Looking at it today was very inspiring, so I may be back on a more regular basis. Although I am maintaining a 160-pound loss, and I and my doctor are content where I am, your posts motivate me to get a little closer to 24.9 BMI, just because I can.

I hope my long-term success can inspire someone else who is pre-surgery, because there were others here at the time who did that for me!

OMG I acknowledge you, grrlfriend!!!

7 years here maintaining also, bless you for being an inspiration for keeping on keeping on!!!

Congrats on your great accomplishments!

Thank you for the post it is so nice to read about others that had it done years ago that do not regret their choice. I am having surgery Wednesday 07-26-2017 and I wonder If I'm making the right choice. I know that it's my nerves trying to get the best of me.

That's awesome! I couldn't sleep the night before because I was so excited. And yes, it has not been butterflies and roses every single day (recovery can suck) but many times I was just in awe of how something that had eluded me for so long was happening. Grateful does not begin to describe it. Congrats and best wishes on Wednesday!

Thanks so much for your update.

Congrats!

HI,

Congratulations! That is an awesome accomplishment! Like you, this site was my lifeline since 2003. Then I left for a while and came back now that I have had a RNY. Wishing you continued success.

Babs

Happy 10th Surgiversary!

So nice to hear long term success stories like yours!

Here's to another successful 10 years!

Congratulations on your success and living life as it was meant to be lived. All you hear and see if everyone gains it back and to see long termed success really inspires! Thank you for sharing and don't be a stranger!