1 yr out and lost 128lbs.

I celebrated my 1 yr aniversary Dec. 6 o6. I have lost 128 lbs. I am so grateful to Dr Steven Boyce, he is a life saver. I have learned that hunger is a mental problem and having surgery is not the total answer. It takes the person having it done to commit to a life long change. I look and feel better and would recomend it to any one. just do one thing stick with it and do it for yourself. If any one wants to talk about it please feel free to email me. [email protected] :o

Dear Tonya: CONGRATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YOU HAVE DONE GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What type of surgery did you have? ksm [email protected]

RNY , Thank you.

Hi Tonya, That is awesome. I am on pins & needles waiting for a insurance approval. I also am hopefully having RNY. I have really got nervous reading all the problems people on this post have/had. I guess you just have to have faith in God & your surgeon. I have tried to talk myself into the lap band but I think I need the more permanant way out. I can't wait to be a loser. Did you not have any problems? Ellen

Hi ellen, I just want to say that no one can predict how it will turn out. It can go smooth as silk or rough as rocks. It just depends on what god wants and how much he thinks we can handle. It will all be fine. Just remember everything happens for a reason. The worst part for me is the direah and the mental part. When I went for my surgery on Dec 6th I went in with a clear mind and knowing that if I died my family would take care of my kids, all 4 of them. I talked to all the kids and told them what was going to take place and if I died then it would be up to them to see after the youngest 2. My girls are 14, 11, 7, and 3 1/2. So they all seem to understand that I wasnt doing it for any one but my self. I wanted to be healthy and live a normal life. Everything is normal as far as I can tell. I feel better and can touch my toes now. I have lost a lot of weight and trust me when I say I would do it again. Im happy. Sure there are things that dont go as planned. I thought my back would feel better when I had it done but it hurts now like it did then. When it comes to eating I am ok, I know what I can eat and what will hurt me. Hurting comes when I dont chew it up good and wanting a bite of CHOCHOLATE, I want it and I eat it, then I get sick. I dont eat a lot of it but I do have some. I have found that the shrink was very right about we dont get hungry in our bellys, but in our minds. I still have the hunger pains in my head and it is hard to resist some things, I know when I eat something bad for me it will make me feel bad. And then we trade out depression, stress and other problems for hunger. I read a lot about the lap band and the rny and I wanted the band at first and then I changed my mind and 1 week before I did it I chose to jump in both feet and have the RNY. Im glad I did. It will be ok. I think you would be happy, sure you are not going to feel up to par for a few weeks but you will do fine. It is like having your gaulbladder removed or appendectomy. Just do what the Dr and the nurses tell you. I went to the Dr. last Friday and I have lost from 315 to 187.5 and I am happy. I have a some skin that I was going to ask if he could refer me to someone to have removed in a few months but to my surprise Sara told me that Dr Boyce is going to start doing the surgery on stomach and under arms. He came in and asked me to think about it, I told him I had already thought about it and I am now awaiting a call from them after Christmas to schedule my removal surgery. Im scared but the want for it is helping out in the decision to have it done. I have decided and I will do it. The only fear is for me, what if it dont heal up the way I picture it in my head? Then, what will I feel like?

Congrats on your success!!!

congrats! I too have found that the surgery is only one tool and you have to change the way you think. Nice to hear of your success. Beth B. in Chattanooga

Thanks Tonya for the nice & lengthy reply. I called my insurance today & my paperwork has made it to their system. The suspence is killing me. You sound so much like me. All 3 of my daughters are married. I too have had all the little thoughts to have things made easy for my family. I know things can go wrong and pray hard every night if I get approved I will have a sucessful surgery & recovery. I am healthy as a horse just fat. Oh, they will remove my gall bladder because it was full of stones. I didn't know it though. I know 4 people who have had RNY by my doctor (in Memphis) None had any problems. My weight is almost right where yours was. I am so worried about the skin. I am tall 5'9. I bet if you are tall you can carry it a bit better than a short person. (Hopefully) I know insurance want cover it. I can get it but don't need to borrow money like that. My hubby said I can but not to do it for him. He is a God sent. He loved me fat, but I know he would be proud of a slim wife. Best of luck with the skin job. Hope it goes great. Ellen

Thanks! I am 5 11 and I did carry it ok, I just got my before pic Friday and I got sick to my stomache just to look at it. I wondered why any one liked me and I am so glad that is not me any more. I will be posting pics soon I hope as soon as my scanner is up again. I do have after pics I will try to post soon. Great talking to you.

People liked you because you are the same great person fat as you are skinny. You just like yourself more. Gosh, I can't wait. Wow, you are tall too. Ellen