maintenanceman

I got sleeved on my 50th birthday! I'm 11 months post-op and at goal. Everything worked well for me, no complications and the weight came off quickly. I have lost 99% of my excess weight... normal BMI, diabetes in remission, sleep apnea gone, tons of energy, and I look so much better. It's never too late!

Went to buy new clothes yesterday, and I needed a SMALL. My problem now is finding clothes that are small enough!

March is my 2 year surgiversary. Maintained at goal weight since December 2022.

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March is my 2 year surgiversary. Maintained at goal weight since December 2022.

March is my 2 year surgiversary. Maintained at goal weight since December 2022.

Today marks five years since my sleeve surgery. Yay! I look in the mirror & think yep, best decision. I easily snuggle with my 6yr old nephew in a lounge chair & I think yep, best decision. I can jump, dance, walk, skip, scoot up stairs, … and I think, yep, best decision. The potential for health problems are further away & less likely to occur & I think yep, best decision….You get the idea.
I’m thankful it’s all gone pretty smoothly. Sure I have some fun & games with the foamies but I had a sensitive, quirky tummy before surgery & I still do so nothing all that different just how it manifests ?. Sure I have some loose skin. It doesn’t affect what I want to do or wear so unimportant. I’m thankful I have a supportive GP who when I asked about surgery said yes without judgement & wrote the referral right away & continues to be interested in my progress. I’m thankful the doctor who does my follow ups is equally supportive. I have my 6 month check up with her next Monday which hopefully will go well again. It’s become more of a chat & catch up the last couple of years.
Apart from the medication issue which caused a small weight gain (a good 2+kg/5lb) a couple of years ago which when sorted saw that gain disappear. I sit at the same fluctuation I did when my weight first stabilised: 48.5 - 49..5kg (though usually a high of 49.3 these days).
I often think of the AA mantra of it works if you work it & you’re worth it. It really resonates. It works because I work it every day & I’m worth it.

50 yo

March is my 2 year surgiversary. Maintained at goal weight since December 2022.

March is my 2 year surgiversary. Maintained at goal weight since December 2022.

March is my 2 year surgiversary. Maintained at goal weight since December 2022.

March is my 2 year surgiversary. Maintained at goal weight since December 2022.

March is my 2 year surgiversary. Maintained at goal weight since December 2022.

March is my 2 year surgiversary. Maintained at goal weight since December 2022.

My two word response to anyone who comes at me with anything other than less than 100% support... f**k off.
It's not my job to educate you or seek your approval. Get on board, or get out of my way.

My two word response to anyone who comes at me with anything other than less than 100% support... f**k off.
It's not my job to educate you or seek your approval. Get on board, or get out of my way.

My two word response to anyone who comes at me with anything other than less than 100% support... f**k off.
It's not my job to educate you or seek your approval. Get on board, or get out of my way.

My two word response to anyone who comes at me with anything other than less than 100% support... f**k off.
It's not my job to educate you or seek your approval. Get on board, or get out of my way.

I'm the same height as you, and I sit at 149. I look thin, for sure, but not skeleton-like. I think we get so used to being obese that "normal" weight seems weird. What looks emaciated to us is, in fact, normal weight.
135 might be too thin, but I think getting into the "healthy" BMI zone is entirely reasonable.

Four years ago vs. today

Four years ago vs. today

This made me smile. You look great. I have loved following your journey. Congratulations!

You will. And you'll feel GREAT. There truly is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.