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One year ago I have made the major decision to have gastric bypass surgery with the onset of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. One year later I can say not only am I diabetes and hypertension free but I am 105lbs down and I look damn good. I am also free of any and all surgery related complications

One year ago I have made the major decision to have gastric bypass surgery with the onset of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. One year later I can say not only am I diabetes and hypertension free but I am 105lbs down and I look damn good. I am also free of any and all surgery related complications

One year ago I have made the major decision to have gastric bypass surgery with the onset of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. One year later I can say not only am I diabetes and hypertension free but I am 105lbs down and I look damn good. I am also free of any and all surgery related complications

One year ago I have made the major decision to have gastric bypass surgery with the onset of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. One year later I can say not only am I diabetes and hypertension free but I am 105lbs down and I look damn good. I am also free of any and all surgery related complications

One year ago I have made the major decision to have gastric bypass surgery with the onset of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. One year later I can say not only am I diabetes and hypertension free but I am 105lbs down and I look damn good. I am also free of any and all surgery related complications

One year ago I have made the major decision to have gastric bypass surgery with the onset of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. One year later I can say not only am I diabetes and hypertension free but I am 105lbs down and I look damn good. I am also free of any and all surgery related complications

Great job, congrats! I hope i have similar success!

You look great! Congrats! Love those black and white pants!!

Awesome, you look fantastic. Sure gives me something to look forward to once I reach my surgiversary.

One year ago I have made the major decision to have gastric bypass surgery with the onset of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. One year later I can say not only am I diabetes and hypertension free but I am 105lbs down and I look damn good. I am also free of any and all surgery related complications

One year ago I have made the major decision to have gastric bypass surgery with the onset of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. One year later I can say not only am I diabetes and hypertension free but I am 105lbs down and I look damn good. I am also free of any and all surgery related complications

One year ago I have made the major decision to have gastric bypass surgery with the onset of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. One year later I can say not only am I diabetes and hypertension free but I am 105lbs down and I look damn good. I am also free of any and all surgery related complications

Today I used the large adult blood pressure cuff instead of the xxl thigh cuff!!!

Today I used the large adult blood pressure cuff instead of the xxl thigh cuff!!!

Today I used the large adult blood pressure cuff instead of the xxl thigh cuff!!!

Today I used the large adult blood pressure cuff instead of the xxl thigh cuff!!!

Today I used the large adult blood pressure cuff instead of the xxl thigh cuff!!!

I had my surgery June 10. I had bad pulling and stinging on my left side around two incisions. When I laid down was the worst. I could not get any sleep because I could not turn or move without the pulling and hurting. I was constantly holding my side when I sneezed or coughed or tried to pull myself up out of bed. I ran out of my pain medicine and they would not give me anymore. So about a week I could not sleep at all and dreaded to even to lay down. Then this past weekend.....all of a sudden I didn't hurt anymore. It seemed to quit over night........it will get better.

*slowly claps for this post* As you can tell by my profile pic, I like to get model ready.

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Okay I don't know if anyone remembers me (probably not) but I had gastric bypass surgery January 18, 2013 my SW was 294 and as of today I'm 182...112 pounds down!!! Annnnnnnd I'm 6 weeks pregnant yay! Here are some before and after pics....oh and do I have any regrets? Absolutely not, this surgery was the best thing that ever happened to me

That first week was rough, I'm not gonna lie. I asked myself what I was doing a thousand times. The pain goes away, your energy returns and the food and eating get better. You just have to take it one day at a time and remember why you wanted this. And use a heating pad!

Weight DOS 335, highest was 375. Today I am 217 down 118 since my surgery 12/03/13. Lost all my health issues...no more type 2 diabetes, no more obstructive sleep apnea...I added years to my life by making the greatest decision of my life!

of the days I can shop in the regular sizes, walk a lot and not get tired, have more energy, be more active, not worry about seat belts not fitting...
I know there's a lot of these kinds of posts but when I'm having a bad day that's full of nausea and I'm feeling like a failure, this is what I think about.
A small NSV for me is since I've lost 22 lbs., whenever I go to the store or go out and about, I don't get SUPER sweaty. I live in AZ so it's in the 100s right now, but I used to sweat for NO reason. Now, I only sweat when I'm in the heat for a prolonged amount of time. I don't sweat when I'm just walking around a store or anything. It's so nice.

Good Luck on your surgery! I'm 6 weeks, 1 day out and feel TERRRRRRIFIC!! I've lost 26 lbs since surgery and am down 2 dress sizes, very exciting. The first 2 weeks are hard but once you start on soft food, and you see the weight coming down you will be happy happy! Stay positive and more importantly -- WALK WALK WALK after surgery! I can't stress it enough. It helps with gas and it gets you ready to feel like your old self again.