2 year surgiversary!!

Yesterday (got my dates mixed up) was my 2 year surgiversary. How different life is today from what it was when I went in for my RNY procedure. I've lost over 100 pounds, can walk all I want, wear the same clothes as I did a year ago, go to more social functions (Superbowl party Sunday!) I no longer feel self-conscious that I am the largest person in the room. I shop at any clothing store I care to and don't look for the "women's" sizes. I sign up for 5K walks (at 68 and having broken my back the year before my surgery, I don't run anywhere) and am doing a 10K walk this year. I sometimes worry over my food choices and struggle with the difference between healthy and perfect. My head knows there is no such thing as perfect eating but my gut says otherwise. So I remind myself of the gains I have made and what my doctors say about my health.

I had this surgery b/c of health issues. I tried IF fasting 48 hours 3 times a week. I even did a 7 day fast. No sugar or flour. Counting the calories in between. After losing about 30 pounds and no changes in my health issues, I had RNY 2/8/2021. I lost 108 pounds from my highest weight, down 73 down from my surgery day.

At the time of surgery, I had stage 3-4 NASH by biopsy, which equated to a high level 4 by fibroscan. In December, my liver disease had dropped down to a low level 3 and my doctor is hopeful it will be down to a level 2. She is so excited by my results that she has recommended WLS to a few of her patients.

My fasting blood sugars are below 100, and they no longer do an A1c on me as the last one was 4.9.

My lung capacity, asthma and reactive airway disease are no longer problematic. I haven't done a breathing treatment since about 3 months post surgery.

Normal BMI.

I still need a cpap but have switched to a oral device. My pressures were low enough.

I'm feeling much better physically and also better emotionally (as long as I manage my emotions/feelings). I went into the surgery not to lose weight but to improve my health. I got both!

Fantastic story ! Congratulations ð?'

Livers are crazy. A year after RNY I had hernia surgery and the surgeon said I had not 1 signed that Fatty Liver ever existed, Congratulations on all of your achievements.

Congrats!!

Thank you for sharing your story, and congratulations on all of the wins along the way on your journey. It sounds like there have been a lot of victories and your surgery has helped you return to the kind of life you want. So inspiring!