7 year surgeversary today
Hi all,
I don't come here anymore (not for years) but did tell myself I would try post once in a while as I remember wanting to hear from people who were much farther out. So here's my 2 cents.
I have RNY 7 years ago today. I was a "light weight" with a BMI of 40. At 5'0" my over 200lb weight was having health consequences. I was terrified that surgery would be just another failed "diet".
I am now around 135lb give or take. I had lost down to 125 but slowly crept up and stable over the last 2 years.
I have no regrets about the surgery but would again caution everyone that the statement "surgery is just a tool" is so true. My eating demons are still there, my negative self thoughts still try to take over. I have worked hard with a therapist and continue to do so in order to try make peace with this part of me. The black and white thinking of a chronic dieter is hard to overcome.
I do exercise regularly. Sometimes I struggle to keep it up and will oscillate between running, fitbox, personal trainer at various times but I do feel better when I exercise and do believe that even more than weight loss, being active is important to my long-term health.
I am happy and content in my new body having made peace with the wrinkled skin and flabby chest. I look decent when dressed so that's feels good :)
Wishing you all the best on this crazy journey. Don't forget to take advantage of this tool to work on all aspects of your relationship with food and with yourself. YOU ARE WORTH IT.
Andrea.
RNY February 2012
starting BMI 40
