One Year Surgiversary

I'm a little late on my one year surgiversary post, but better late than never, LOL!

I had my one year surgiversary on March 9th and my appt for that went excellent! All my labs looked awesome, my weight loss was at 80% of excess lost and my surgeon didn't even recognize me! I did have to have another hospital visit due to complications from my rny...I had some adhesions/scar tissue removed and the part that secures your bowels in place had to be repaired because of the amount of weight I have lost and so rapidly, it had come loose and was allowing my bowels to move around freely-not supposed to happen, LOL! Nevertheless, I am well and recovered and the surgery wasn't as bad as my hernia repair in Dec., so I am not going to complain that much:)

I have often asked myself and my husband if I have more medical problems now than I did when I was obese and there are times I think I do, but then I look back on what I traded all this for...140 lbs that held me back from doing almost everything in my life and most importantly, held me back from being ME..so, all in all, I may have had more hospital visits in the past year or so, but I would glady take those over 140 lbs of fat any day!! I am in a size medium/9-10 and I weigh 158 lbs compared to a size 28 and 298 lbs last year...YAY for my RNY and YAY for my new lease on life!!

WOW Moment!

Yesterday I had a WOW moment I thought I would share....I rode on a horse for the very first time and I was a bit scared at first, but then it was such a beautiful experience and I was proud because at 298 lbs, I would have never been able to or even think about getting on a horse. Losing over 130 lbs can make you feel like you can do anything your heart desires and I did just that yesterday..YAY ME!

AT GOAL!

10 1/2 months out-Down 138 lbs total, size 10 and AT GOAL BABY!!

Bittersweet!

Today is a bittersweet day for me because yesterday we miscarried our baby, and our hearts ache because of this loss, but on the otherhand, I am SO PROUD to say that today I have made it to my personal goal weight of 160 lbs and I have done it in a little over 10 months and couldn't be happier! I am no longer overweight, I am considered "normal" for my height and weight and I can't even remember weighing this little, so it just proves that if you want it, you can achieve it!

I have found myself again and nothing feels better than that! From 298 lbs to 160 lbs~ WOOT WOOT!!

Back To Normal!

I have been overweight all my life and after 18 yrs of being overweight, obese and even morbidly obese, I am VERY PROUD to say that I am back to normal with a normal BMI for my height and weight! It feels SO GOOD to be normal again! I have gone from 298 lbs to 161 lbs in 10 months and couldn't be happier or prouder of this accomplishment!

I am also pleased to say that we are pregnant with our third child and couldn't be more happy!!
I praise God every day for a surgery that has truly changed my life for the better!

9 Month Side-by-side Comparison

WOW is all I can really say about this! SO THANKFUL for this life changing surgery!

9 Month Post Op

I had my 9 month post op appt today and guess what?! I am already at my doctor's goal! I have lost 80% of my excess weight and anything else I lose from here on out is just icing on the cake as my doctor put it! Who would have ever thought that at nine months out I would already be at goal? Not in a million years would I have ever thought it, it still blows my mind! I still have a personal goal of 160 lbs, and am 10 lbs away from that goal and am sure I will see that accomplished before my one year surgiversary:) Words just can't explain what this surgery has meant to me and how much it's changed my life!
I saw my before picture today that was taken a week before surgery and I couldn't believe how different I was...I am not even that person anymore and I never want to see her again!
I am having to go in for surgery this week to have a possible hernia repair or twisted bowel repair, but I knew prior to surgery that this might happen, so it's no surprise to me and I know it will go well. Other than that, everything is great and I am so proud of the progress I have made thus far.
I am now training to run a 5k race then hopefully a 1/2 marathon sometime next spring. Things I once thought were unreachable are only at an arm's length now and that excites me more than anyone will ever know! It just keeps on getting better from here on out! From 298 lbs to 170 lbs in 9 months, who can ask for better than that?!