22dian
Hi
My name is Diane and I had gastric bypass roux en y on Oct 19th 2005, I am one year out and I've lost 80 pounds. I was a light weight starting out at 220, 5 ft tall, short and wide. I was a size 22 and now a 10. My Bmi was 42.0 now it's 28.5. I am healthy finally.
I have a family history of heart disease, kidney problems and diabetes. With my height, I was afraid after so many years of dieting, I just couldn't do it on my own. I had tried all the diet, sometimes I lost weight, it was always short lived.
I found out the insurance would pay for the operation and was ready to this, now we wait or so I thought,everything moved very fast, from the time I was okayed to the operation was 1 week. The operation was uneventful as was my recovery. I lose slow, my GP says I have borderline low thyroid, they told me that 15 years ago. I am not complaining, I love how I look and feel these days and I am very proud at what I've accomplished. I had morbid obesity and I cured it!! I don't take any medications, I now love to exercise and I feel great! I do water aroebics 6 days a week and I walk the dog twice a day, I love to shop, garden, decorate the house and read. LIFE IS GOOD, at last!!
I would recommend this to anyone, I would do it again in a heartbeat without hesitation.
