Garland Price
First of all let me take this time to say hello and Thank you for reading my story. My name is Garland V. Price. i opted to have Gastric Bypass Roux-en-y open procedure wls. October 31, 2005. My highest weight was 600 pounds my energy level was a level "below" poor.
I needed help desperately so i did research and used all my resources. I was fortunate to be accepted as a candidate for wls. I went through all of the pre-op and Dr's orders. Was fortunate to have been found in good health considering i was morbidly obese. No diabetes, no high blood pressure, psych evaluation came back good, sleep apnea was detected but helped with a CPAP machine which eventually will soon be a thing of my past.,lung fuction test came back ok. So i have the surgery with Dr. James A. Madura being the surgeon Thank you Dr. Madura!!!!!! Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Il.
I spent 4 days in the hospital and released. the very next day i started walking 2 doors and turn around and go in the house, the next day i turn that 2 into 4 and so forth and so on. now I'm able to walk the whole side of my block and return without stopping. by 1 week I was able to clear the whole block both sides with a "lil" "pep" in my step. when i reached that point i started going off into the neighborhood you should have seen me.
I lost 23 pounds by the first week and weight just started to fall off now i go back to the Doctor to have my staples removed and he weighs me more weight comes off. so I asked him if he would ok me joining a gym he clears me for work and the gym. now I'm really excited. so i go to the gym and just love everything about it.
To make a long story short. after my 2nd year post i would have lost over 300 pounds people have started to notice me and I'm feeling pretty good about myself at this point i notice the weight have started to taper and the weight loss have slowed down and almost to where i stopped losing. now I notice my scheduling in the gym and changed to almost null and void and now no talk or no interest in going to the gym.
At this point this should have brought me up to date i would say 3 yrs post-op now im not working out im using my job as an excuse why im not in the gym and whoa!!! whats happening to my body i notice my flashy clothes arent fitting anymore, my stamina is not where it used to be. I forgot to mention i took up martial arts training to supplement my workouts then i notice my kicks were not as high as they once were i also notice when i walk i get "winded" alot sooner.
Now i meet a beautiful young woman named Piper at my best friends wedding. and we start to date and we start to get serious so i told her about my procedure. she goes to the gym with me about 3 months into our relationship. next i noticed the interest of the gym is no longer the same as it once was i pretty much stopped working out. and lost contact with my gym buddies.
I remember Piper she told the first time she said Garland "I want you around" I knew what she meant by that i heard her and blew it off. then i notice she told me the other day my body is filling out where i was once leaner.
Now this should bring us current and up to date i notice my job uniform is not fitting anymore, im making excuse after excuse as to why and not taking account for my own action as to why im in the position im in if i could sum it all up i beleive i lost 300 pounds and gained back almost the same amount now im scared of getting on the scale and shame to look in the mirror.
I have noticed a change in my energy level, also i notice i have not been getting off my bus when i am idle between pick ups
my co-workers will say lets walk I'll make like I'm busy doing paperwork. Now i have come to a point where its time. i am sick and tired of hurting myself its time i do something.
I must tell you my "rock -bottom" I have seen 3 people from obesityhelp since my binge i saw "mstippytoes", Gina Nelson, and I am sorry for forgetting your name Carlin Haydens co-worker at Northwestern hospital. when i saw them i was so embrarrassed
i didnt want them to see me like this. that was my rock bottom. and ultimately I dont want my surgeon to see me like this ever he once told me i was his poster child because none of his patients have done the things i have done.
I dont want to die. for being selfish and self centered
My next step is getting updated pictures back on my profile. I will keep you guys posted on my progress.
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