Shakykat
Almost 1 year out
Mar 21, 2010
Well, it's March 21, 2010 356 days (or just 9 days shy of 1 year) and I'm down 123 pounds and doing OK. I had a little set back a couple of weeks ago - I had a 8 mill-meter kidney stone, if you can't figure out how big that is, think of your index finger nail - that's how big it was! They had to push it back into the kidney to do lithotripsy on it but it worked and it has passed without much additional pain.I can't really believe it has been almost a year at times and then other times it seems like a long time ago. I'm down to a size 14/16 in most clothes which I never thought I would see again. I'm still hoping to be down to a size 12 before my 30 year high school reunion on July 25 of this year. I am beginning to have to really up the exercise to keep the weight coming off, but I have also been able to eat more recently so I'm trying to get back to just eating about 3 to 4 ounces at a meal.
I am beginning to have some skin issues and I am hoping that I can reduce some of it by exercise but I know that I will have to have some surgery to correct it all and I'm not sure I want to go that route. Because it would be self-pay I worry if something went wrong I could lose everything trying to pay for the expenses. So I may end up with lots of skin but at least I will be healthier!
I no longer have to take any prescription medication for blood pressure, diabetes, or fluid problems. My vitamins are still a little out of whack but I have starting figuring out how to manage them better as well.
I wish everyone who decides to go this route the best of luck and my prayers for your safety and success are with each of you!
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About Me
KY
Location
32.1
BMI
Surgery
03/30/2009
Surgery Date
Mar 28, 2009
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