Beverly Boulianne

Hello,  My name is Beverly Boulianne, and I had my bariatric surgery RNY in November 2006. I was surfing the web looking for support groups and came across BariatricPal.  I had so many medical problems due to being overweight and just finally said ok today is the day I will change my life...I was told about Dr.Marema of Celebration Hospital who did the surgery and he had a seminar about it  that i attended after I have watch the video on the computer and was won over...I printed the forms and filled them in and went to the seminar, papers in hand...I was well informed before going there and the information given to me at that time was exactly what I had read...so I set up all the procedures that needed to be done , had the doctors that I went to  to give me all releases so I could get the surgery.
I believe it was about 6 weeks later that I received my call to prepare for surgery.
I chose Dr. Marema because he had performed so very many of these types of surgery plus he had  it done himself, so  he knew exactly what I would be dealing with first hand due to his experience...I weighed in at 330lbs and I am 5'8" so very obese.and with many health problems.  I got down to 162lbs with in 2 yrs.. I am a very slow loser even with the surgery...but it worked....I am so happy that I chose to have this surgery because it gave me my life back.....all my medical problem that could be helped  it did..diabetes gone..pulmonary hypertesion greatly improved...never will go away but it is under control and i feel so much better . Blood pressure is better also...I can walk now and do whatever I want to do ,where as before I had to stay home because I couldn't  walk more than a few feet before being exhausted..
I need support meeting to keep up with newer  and better ways to prevent gaining the weight back...as I remarried  4 yrs ago and had to start cooking again I gained 20 lbs and I want it off....my husband isnt one to eat the way I do. he is used to big meals but healthy meals..He like his "Sugar" and not the artifical type....but I dont touch it....I try so hard to get him to give it up but there isn't a chance...the old saying you can lead a mule to the water but can't make it drink. is true for him and his "sugar" i will sneak it in when I can so he doesnt know it to try to make it healthier for him..
 
Now that I am 70yrs old things change some for us older ones and just wanted to share and be shared with anything you have found helpful in our journey.. We are all on this journey rest of our lives .  Thanks for welcoming me in this group !!!