One year later....

rickgpgh
on 4/11/14 11:16 am - Pittsburgh, PA

RNY on 04/09/13

Well it is hard to believe.... I am at my one year anniversary since surgery! WOW. Words can not express all of the change that has occurred both phsyicially and psycholoigically over the past year.

First off. Anyone who is exploring this surgery? DO IT! And commit yourself to the process and decide (it is so hard to made decisions) and commit to deciding if the surgery is right for you!

I first considered this surgery about 8 years ago. I never followed up. I hemmed and hawed. That is my only regret.

My high weight was 372. I have leveled off at 200#. I range 197-202.

However I am still losing inches!! Pre-op pants: 56. Current 36.

My friends, family, co-workers do not even recognize me.

I am healthy, and more active than ever! Running, biking, and working with more energy than I ever recall having.

My personal life although a roller coaster improves daily.

Thank you to the members of OH and the founder of the site as without OH I would have never taken this huge step to improve my health.

THANKS to everyone here !!

Rick.

Catie780
on 4/11/14 11:20 am

Congrats. Thanks for posting. It very motivational to read your post.

marymo362
on 4/11/14 12:25 pm

RNY on 03/18/14

Good for YOU! and that's why we are all here....to help each other, one another!

Keep up the amazing work!

H/W: 312 S/W: 280 C/W: 196 Surgery date: 3/18/2014

tdbull
on 4/11/14 1:47 pm - WA

RNY on 08/13/13

Congrats on your 1 year and maintaining a healthier way of life!!

Lapband surgery in 2009 - Revision to RNY August 13, 2013 with gallbladder removal.

HW - (260) SW - (197) GW - (135), updated on 1-2-14 to 125lbs HT 5'5" Goal reached 3/2/14-revised goal to 120 on 3/9/14 reached 4/6/14

(deactivated member)
on 4/11/14 1:52 pm

Thanx for sharing Rick. I'm just post op, and need some inspiration at this stage.

Karen R.
on 4/11/14 3:23 pm

RNY on 04/14/13

Congratulations! I'm a year out as of the 14th, so I know where you're coming from. Keep up the excellent work.

5'4" | Pre Surgery BMI: 40.7 | Current BMI: 20.8 | SW: 237 | CW: 121 | GW: 125

nurl
on 4/11/14 8:42 pm

RNY on 05/14/13

Congratulations on all your hard work!!!!!

JJ0609
on 4/11/14 11:57 pm

Congratulations to you on your anniversary!

“Let someone love you just the way you are – as flawed as you might be, as unattractive as you sometimes feel, and as unaccomplished as you think you are. To believe that you must hide all the parts of you that are broken, out of fear that someone else is incapable of loving what is less than perfect, is to believe that sunlight is incapable of entering a broken window and illuminating a dark room.”― Marc Hack

Ht:5'4 SW:268 CW:127.2 GW:125 RNY 06/09 Stomach/colon revision 11/13