Michelle G.
10 Months!
Aug 21, 2013
Well I just passed my 10 month mark and everything seems to be going great. I am down 160 lbs and for the first time since I was a kid I can wear single digit size clothes. All of my health issues have disappeared. I am dealing with gall bladder attacks though. I go to the doc tomorrow and was told to be prepared for surgery tomorrow afternoon. Yilkes! I spent weeks preparing for my bypass surgery so the thought of only having two days to prepare is a little scary. I have three kids to make arrangements for plus I am working now. Oh well I guess it will all work out in the end. I hope everyone else is doing well!
6 months!
Apr 19, 2013
Just a quick update for me. The 17th was my 6 month mark. It has been an amazing journey so far. I started at 350 the morning of my 2 week liquid diet and have lost a total of 126 lbs so far! I went from a size 24/26 down to a 14/16. I can wear XL tops finally. I can actually shop in regular sizes for the first time in 20 years. The best part is that all of my comorbitdities are now gone! I hope everyone can have as great as an experience as I have had!
17 Weeks out!
Feb 13, 2013
Thought I would give a quick update. I will be 17 weeks out tomorrow. I started my journey at 350 lbs and as of today I now at 261 lbs! I wore a size 24/26 and 3x or 4x shirt on day of surgery and I now can fit into 16's and 18's and XL or 1X shirts. I can't believe the difference in myself. I have so much more confidence than I ever thought was possible. I started wearing makeup and jewlery for the first time in almost 20 years. My marriage went through a rocky point but we have been able to come out stronger than ever and hell even the sex life has improved dramatically. For my friends waiting for surgery I hope that you have as an amazing an experience as I have had!
1 Week Checkup
Oct 25, 2012
Next was that big first weigh in. In the three weeks since I started my pre op liquid diet I am down...........27 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was shocked by that. I gained 10 pounds in water weight at the hospital which means that since my surgery I have lost that 10 lbs and 10 more since. My surgeon was very pleased with the progress that I have made. My incisions look good and he expects them to continue to heal nicely.
This appointment was just what I needed to remind me that I had made the right decision and that I could do this!
No buyers remorse yet!
Oct 22, 2012
Liquid Diet
Oct 03, 2012
My Beginnings
Oct 03, 2012
My Timeline!
Sep 30, 2012
Appt with PCP~ May 16, 2012 (She suggested WLS)
Informational Seminar ~ June 12, 2012
Pysch Eval ~ June 29, 2012
1st Nutritionist Visit~ July 9, 2012
2nd Nutritionist Visit~ July 23, 2012
Surgeon Consultation: August 7, 2012
Approval ~ August 10, 2012
Pre Op Class~ September 10, 2012
Pre Op Testing September 26, 2012
Surgery~ OCTOBER 17, 2012!!!!!