This time today a year ago I was in my hospital room, having had surgery that morning. That first day was rough for me, too, although I rapidly improved. What a difference a year makes!

I weighed 385.5 on May 21, 2010 when I had my initial consult. Weighed 266 at surgery and have lost 145 pounds. Have been in a stall for several weeks, but I'm still losing albeit more slowly. Have some advice that hopefully will trigger some loss again plus trainer is going to try to change up my workout routine to jog some loss as well.

At age 62 (now 63 and soon to be 64 in the fall) and even though I have a large amount of weight still to lose, the difference in a year is amazing. I have severe osteoarthritis and could hardly get around prior to surgery. I still have the arthritis, but it is so much improved. I can stand longer, walk longer, and go more places. I had gotten so limited before with respect to going out and doing things--I felt like I never had fun anymore. I also take less heavy duty pain medication. I have a lot more energy and can actually buy clothes in the plus size section of department stores. I'm not in regular size clothes yet, (still 1X/2X) but to be able to buy in a department store and not just from Roamans/ LaneBryant, etc. is soooo great.

I posted on the over 200 lbs to lose subforum when I began a year ago and if I posted now, it would be on the over 50 pounds to lose forum. Sometimes I feel like I should have lost faster, but when I think of it that way (how much I had to lose and how much is left to lose), it's really amazing for one year.

Of course I wish I had been able to afford wl surgery years ago (self-pay), but I'm so grateful to have had a small inheritance and finally be able to afford it . No regrets at all, even though I'll look like a walrus with loose skin at my age and probably won't be able to afford plastic surgery. Just to have my life back is worth all the cost and hard work.

If you're a senior and thinking about it, my experience is don't wait any longer than you have to. It's life transforming.

I am so happy to hear about your journey. Congrats to you and best wishes for continued success in the future.

That's amazing! Congrats! and Happy Surgiversary!

Fantastic

This time today a year ago I was in my hospital room, having had surgery that morning. That first day was rough for me, too, although I rapidly improved. What a difference a year makes!

I weighed 385.5 on May 21, 2010 when I had my initial consult. Weighed 266 at surgery and have lost 145 pounds. Have been in a stall for several weeks, but I'm still losing albeit more slowly. Have some advice that hopefully will trigger some loss again plus trainer is going to try to change up my workout routine to jog some loss as well.

At age 62 (now 63 and soon to be 64 in the fall) and even though I have a large amount of weight still to lose, the difference in a year is amazing. I have severe osteoarthritis and could hardly get around prior to surgery. I still have the arthritis, but it is so much improved. I can stand longer, walk longer, and go more places. I had gotten so limited before with respect to going out and doing things--I felt like I never had fun anymore. I also take less heavy duty pain medication. I have a lot more energy and can actually buy clothes in the plus size section of department stores. I'm not in regular size clothes yet, (still 1X/2X) but to be able to buy in a department store and not just from Roamans/ LaneBryant, etc. is soooo great.

I posted on the over 200 lbs to lose subforum when I began a year ago and if I posted now, it would be on the over 50 pounds to lose forum. Sometimes I feel like I should have lost faster, but when I think of it that way (how much I had to lose and how much is left to lose), it's really amazing for one year.

Of course I wish I had been able to afford wl surgery years ago (self-pay), but I'm so grateful to have had a small inheritance and finally be able to afford it . No regrets at all, even though I'll look like a walrus with loose skin at my age and probably won't be able to afford plastic surgery. Just to have my life back is worth all the cost and hard work.

If you're a senior and thinking about it, my experience is don't wait any longer than you have to. It's life transforming.

Good job you should be so proud of yourself! Congratulations! I also have athritis in the form of gout. I am only 33 years old so I hope this surgury is going to help me with my gout. Artritis can be so painful. I am glad you are doing better and keep up the good work

Congrats, you have done amazingly well. Thanks for sharing your success, it's very inspiring!!

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Congratulations, every day will get better. You have done so well this last year.

Jane x

You are amazing! Congratulations.

Congratulations - What an amazing journey you have had. Very inspirational. Thank you for posting.

Wow, what an amazing journey. Hope you continue to have great success!

Congratulations!!!!

Wow Rose you have done exceptionally well!!!! You are embarking on the final bits of your weight loss journey. Hugs to you, I'm so proud of you!!!

Congratulations Rose!!! Your courage and strength are very inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story. I wish you all the best on this wondeful journey! Go get'em!!!! :-)

You're doing GREAT!!!

Thanks for the encouragement everyone! Greatly appreciated.