18 monts post op w pictures

Candy V.
on 3/26/14 12:50 am, edited 3/26/14 1:33 am - MI

RNY on 09/12/12

Hi OH friends! Time for an update, I want to get a positive experience out there for you. I am a little over 18 months post op.

I was 42 at the time of my RNY surgery with sleep apnea, severe GERD, high Bp, high cholesterol and pre diabetes. My GERD and sleep apnea were being treated medically and the others just monitored as high on the borderline. I now am free of all these health issues.

I still have significant joint pain, which limits my exercise. For 6 mths or so I was medically unable to exercise after SI joint fusion then hysterectomy recovery. Later I tried running or jogging and it still HURTS. I admit, some of it is lazy, but I am working on increasing my exercise. I do Wii Zumba and beginners yoga a few times each weekly.

I am very happy with my Roux en Y Gastric bypass. I lost for a year and am now maintaining a 120 pound loss for 6 months and counting.

I am easy going with my program, I eat/drink my protein and everything else seems to work its self out. I eat often and small. I tend to repeat some foods; I have a Protein shake, Greek yogurt, soup/salad and turkey jerky almost daily. I post on the RNY menu thread if you are interested. If have a regain I will crack down harder on the carbs.

I have been through multiple surgeries in the last year and a half

September 12, 2012 RNY gastric bypass NO COMPLICATIONS J

June 12, 2013 - SI joint fusion (3 pins R side)

September 13, 2013 - Plastic surgery (TT) and partial hysterectomy with A & P repair

pending ..... Great toe and second toe deformity correction (hammer toe and bunion) 2014?

Best decision ever to have RNY. I wish I had done it 10 yrs ago, but it would not have been covered then as I had no co morbities YET.

Sorry this got so long……

Candy

ETA size tight 20 to a size 4 pants, size 2x tops to a Small YES A SMALL!! lol

I will put before and after skin showing here, when I cross post I will leave these out. Don't need comments about it :)

I cant get them to not be sideways GRRRR

RNY 9/12 TT 9/13 HT 5' 4" HW 250 SW 242 CW 125

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(deactivated member)
on 3/26/14 12:55 am - Jacksonville, FL

RNY on 02/29/12

You look great! Congrats on your weight loss!

Tracy D.
on 3/26/14 12:58 am - Papillion, NE

VSG on 05/24/13

Wow, Candy - you look FANTASTIC! And your tummy tuck work is just brilliant! Looking good, girl

Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4

Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week!

Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

Roz !!!!
on 3/26/14 1:04 am - Butler, PA

You look fantastic!! Love the TT....Awesome!

Roz

God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!

RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance

Jody ***
on 3/26/14 2:21 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Congrats Candy and I want your thighs!! Thanks for paying this forward as I'm sure a lot of new folks here will really appreciate hearing your story (as I do!).

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!

Ashley in Belgium
on 3/26/14 4:11 am - Belgium

RNY on 08/08/13

Great Post Candy! You totally ROCK! Love the TT photos - gives me hope that things can get fixed. We have almost the same stats and you are where I hope to be in a few more months. Thanks for paying it forward- I appreciate your posts :)

Revision Band to RNY 8/8/13 5'4" HW 252 Lbs / SW 236 Lb / GW 135 lb / CW 127

rziller
on 3/26/14 9:02 am

VSG on 03/08/14

Awesome job! You look GREAT!

46 year old female- 5' 6"- Highest weight (11/2013):245; Surgery weight(3/8/2014): 231 Current Weight (5/14/14): 199.4 (PreOp: -5; M1: -18; M2: -8)