Today is my 2nd Year Surgianniversary!
Today is a very special day for me. It's my 2nd year anniversary for WLS. 
Yesterday night, I reflected on my life since I had the surgery. My life has totally changed. I am not the same person who I was two years ago. I've lost over 200 pounds with the surgery and over 300 pounds including my loss with weigh****chers.
I've done so much in the past two years and have taken many trips. I've had multiple surgeries, some urgent and others to rid of my excess skin following my weight loss. My health is the best it has ever been, except that now I am anemic. That I will address with my doc this morning. I started to date and that's something I haven't done at all in my life.
I've been brave and adventurous. Parasailing, snorkeling, taking a hot air balloon ride and a helicopter ride. Tubbing down the river into rocky caves. Next month I will try zipping in the forests of Ketchikan in Alaska. I think that will be my ultimate adventure.
I've gone from a size 5x to a small and sometimes an extra small. The physical change has been phenomenal. In my head though I still feel like and see the 485 person I once was! I know that will take some time for me to get adjusted to my new body.
I'm wearing bikinis, something I would have never thought I could or would! 
This second year presented with many challenges for me in terms of my increasing appetite and controlling my eating. Some days were better than others. I have not been able to lose very much more in terms of weight. I think my goal weight will be 155. I was close last October at 158. Now I am around 167.
I feel like I let myself down. I know that I am a success but feel bad about this.
Starting my journey into my 3rd year, I am going to focus on not being so hard on myself and find a happy medium with my eating and appetite. I definitely can eat a lot more food and don’t dump on anything. If I do dump, it’s like a hypoglycemic reaction. I don’t throw up anymore.
I've been too rapped up with the numbers instead of how I feel. I feel marvelous! I have to learn not to be so hard on myself and take things in stride.
Yes, I want to lose a few more pounds but I'm not going to drive myself nuts about it. This obsession has to stop!
Tonight I will be going out on a date for dinner. This will be my celebration. Being able to socialize and go out on a date is my reward!
I have to thank my surgeon, Dr. Guske for giving me my life back! Thank you Dr. Guske. I will be seeing him this morning.
Thanks to my friends on the Graduate Board for your support and wisdom, sharing with me the past year!
Hugs,
Lucy 
Yesterday night, I reflected on my life since I had the surgery. My life has totally changed. I am not the same person who I was two years ago. I've lost over 200 pounds with the surgery and over 300 pounds including my loss with weigh****chers.
I've done so much in the past two years and have taken many trips. I've had multiple surgeries, some urgent and others to rid of my excess skin following my weight loss. My health is the best it has ever been, except that now I am anemic. That I will address with my doc this morning. I started to date and that's something I haven't done at all in my life.
I've been brave and adventurous. Parasailing, snorkeling, taking a hot air balloon ride and a helicopter ride. Tubbing down the river into rocky caves. Next month I will try zipping in the forests of Ketchikan in Alaska. I think that will be my ultimate adventure.
I've gone from a size 5x to a small and sometimes an extra small. The physical change has been phenomenal. In my head though I still feel like and see the 485 person I once was! I know that will take some time for me to get adjusted to my new body.
I'm wearing bikinis, something I would have never thought I could or would!
This second year presented with many challenges for me in terms of my increasing appetite and controlling my eating. Some days were better than others. I have not been able to lose very much more in terms of weight. I think my goal weight will be 155. I was close last October at 158. Now I am around 167.
I feel like I let myself down. I know that I am a success but feel bad about this.
Starting my journey into my 3rd year, I am going to focus on not being so hard on myself and find a happy medium with my eating and appetite. I definitely can eat a lot more food and don’t dump on anything. If I do dump, it’s like a hypoglycemic reaction. I don’t throw up anymore.
I've been too rapped up with the numbers instead of how I feel. I feel marvelous! I have to learn not to be so hard on myself and take things in stride.
Yes, I want to lose a few more pounds but I'm not going to drive myself nuts about it. This obsession has to stop!
Tonight I will be going out on a date for dinner. This will be my celebration. Being able to socialize and go out on a date is my reward!
I have to thank my surgeon, Dr. Guske for giving me my life back! Thank you Dr. Guske. I will be seeing him this morning.
Thanks to my friends on the Graduate Board for your support and wisdom, sharing with me the past year!
Hugs,
Lucy
484.8/383.4/241/188/150
Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.
Wow, this is so cool I had no idea you were an adrenaline junkie and did all kinds of outdoors adventures. You have a whole new life, you are really living life!
Happy anniversary to you. Have fun at Dr. Guske's today and update us on your visit.
Isn't life awesome?
Molly Hi Molly. Just about got back from my visit with my WLS surgeon.
He's so dreamy, like or better than Dr. McDreamy on TV. I lost a pound since I saw him last. He is very pleased with my weight. He put me on iron replacement capsules and I have to have my iron level checked in two months. If it doesn't improve, then I have to go through having iron infusion therapy.
I have become very adventuresome. Today I am wearing a short skirt and love it! I'm getting quite a many glances from the male population and love it! I feel like I'm 20 again.
As I start my third year, I'm going to focus on my eating patterns and striving toward the way I was eating my first year. I will not focus on the numbers on the scale. I'll be happy to get to 155 in the end. I think that is doable.
Thanks Molly for your support, wisdom and sharing your most inner thoughts with me and the others on this board.
Hugs,
Lucy 
- that's me happy as a clam!
- that's me happy as a clam! 484.8/383.4/241/188/150
Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.
Hi Susan. I am much more relaxed since my doctor's visit. He's put me on iron supplements for 2 months.
Thanks for the message. I want to wish you an early Happy 2nd Surgianniversary too!
Lucy
Lucy 484.8/383.4/241/188/150
Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.
Happy Anniversary Lucy!!!!!!!!! You are such a great lady and are such an inspiration to me and many others here at OH!!!!!! You should never feel let down~look how far you've come! We all bounce around from time to time and while it can be discouraging at times, it also gives us time to refocus and remember what's important. I know for me sometimes I begin to think I'm "normal" and then all of the sudden something happens and I remember where I started and where I am now and everything I had to go thru to get here~its a good reminder I think, LOL! Anyway, you are beautiful and deserve all the happiness that life has to offer!
~*~Tracy B~*~
328/160 *** 5'9"
start/current
Hi Tracy. Thank you for your message and words of wisdom. I am going to try and be easier on myself this coming year. It's all about finding a happy medium. I've come a long way and plan on enjoying life, as I missed out on so much.
Lucy 
484.8/383.4/241/188/150
Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.
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