One Year Anniverary

[ChrisV67 13]

Hello all!

I haven't been on here in quite some time. But I wanted to drop a hello for my one year anniversary of getting sleeved.

It has been an incredible journey. I did have a complication that was made more serious due to my own stupidity. I developed an infection that led to a leak in my zipper line. It would not have been as bad if I didn't wait almost a full day to go to the hospital. Without getting into too many details I almost went into cardiac arrest and had my organs completely shut down on me. I spent the next two months in the hospital.

OK now that the scary part of the story is out of the way, I am here to tell you I would do it all over again. In one year I have lost 255 pounds!!!!! I went into surgery on Aug. 30th weighing in at 505 lbs. I weighed in today at 250 lbs. I have never felt so good in all my life. I am at the gym three times a week and am eating pretty much anything. Carbs fill me up really quick though but I am nowhere near as hungry as I used to be. I get filled very quickly. As long as I listen to my body and don't eat junk all the time the weight comes off. You can treat yourself every so often, but I dont feel deprived or hungry. I will cut this short now, but if anyone has any questions feel free to ask. My only regret is I didn't do this sooner.

[lsereno 2,525]

Chris,

Thanks for sharing. And may I be the first of the VSG girls to tell you you look HOT! And so much happier. What a journey it's been for you.

Part of what helps me be less afraid of a complication is that people seem to get over even the worst case-scenarios and thrive. You are living proof that even with complications, it's well worth the pain, effort, and cost.

I only hope that at one year out I can inspire someone as you have inspired me.

Lynda

Edited to add:

P.S. Unless you want to weigh about 60 lbs. at goal, it's time to update your ticker :-)

Edited September 6, 2011 by lsereno

[wishes 125]

Wow, you look so much happier. Thank you so much for coming back and sharing your story. I love reading these posts.

[longer-life 139]

I went back and forth between both pictures trying to figure out if it was the same person. You are doing wonderful!

Can you tell us more about the scary part? Waiting less than 1 day before seeking help doesn't seem like a lot. What symptoms did you have?

Congratulations on your weight loss and thanks so much for sharing your story with us.

[Teri L 3]

Let me just echo the HOT comment! And honestly, you look really HAPPY in your photo. =) I'm so happy for you!

I'm sorry to hear you had such severe complications, and I'm SO glad in the end it was more than worth the harder parts. Keep up the amazing work. I'm being sleeved in 3 weeks and I am excited (and nervous) but mostly excited and reading success stories like yours is inspiring.

[ChrisV67 13]

Thanks so much for the compliments and well wishes.

My symtpoms were SEVERE fever (103.5) and I was shaking and shiver quite violently.

I was also a bit nauseous earlier in the morning.

I was told to go to the hospital immediatley but I just took a bunch of tylenol and went to sleep ($%^#@$ IDIOT!)

That little peice of laziness almost cost me my life. I was a rare case for that complication...lucky me!! lol

But the complication wouldn't have been so well...complicated if I listened to my doctor.

So for anyone about to get sleeved my piece of advice for pre and post op is listen to your body. It knows when your well and it knows when your not. It knows when your hungry and knows when your full...(sounds like Santa Claus) It was the best thing I ever did. If anyone has anymore questions, feel free to ask.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Hello all!

I haven't been on here in quite some time. But I wanted to drop a hello for my one year anniversary of getting sleeved.

It has been an incredible journey. I did have a complication that was made more serious due to my own stupidity. I developed an infection that led to a leak in my zipper line. It would not have been as bad if I didn't wait almost a full day to go to the hospital. Without getting into too many details I almost went into cardiac arrest and had my organs completely shut down on me. I spent the next two months in the hospital.

OK now that the scary part of the story is out of the way, I am here to tell you I would do it all over again. In one year I have lost 255 pounds!!!!! I went into surgery on Aug. 30th weighing in at 505 lbs. I weighed in today at 250 lbs. I have never felt so good in all my life. I am at the gym three times a week and am eating pretty much anything. Carbs fill me up really quick though but I am nowhere near as hungry as I used to be. I get filled very quickly. As long as I listen to my body and don't eat junk all the time the weight comes off. You can treat yourself every so often, but I dont feel deprived or hungry. I will cut this short now, but if anyone has any questions feel free to ask. My only regret is I didn't do this sooner.

WOW THAT'S INCREDIBLE!!!!! Congrats to you!! Your journey has truly been a huge success. You've lost a lot of weight, and by the looks of your photo, you really have removed about 20 years off. You literally look like a father and son side by side.

I'm sorry to hear of your serious struggles in the very beginning, but like so many others, you would go through it all again says so much of this fantastic WLS find.

Cheers to you!!!!!

[treequeen 13]

Wow... You lost at least 30 years too! Absolutely Amazing. Congratulations

[kellyw74 258]

WOW!! Hats off to you. You look great.

Congrats!

Kelly

[KellyL 173]

What an amazing success story!!! You do definitely look happier, healthier, and yep hotter!! I agree with the others, you seriously look 20-30 yrs younger. How inspiring!! Congrats!!!

:cheer2:

[emily_0192010 168]

It is so relieving to read that despite what you went through you would still do it all again! You look so happy in your after photo

[Cindy-Lynn 10]

Hubba Hubba! The other posters are right. You look 30 years younger. So motivating. Keep up the good work.

[Rootman 1,101]

Hey, how about a before and after instead of a pic of you and your dad?

WOW! What a difference! You certainly have something to be proud about!

[virtygirl 11]

Hi Chris ~ congratulations on a job well done!! As the other posters have already stated you look fabulous and really a lot younger in than the old you. What a testimony, thanks so much for sharing your journey. Wishing you continued good health and happiness!

[coops 1,790]

Wow, wow, wow ... did I mention the wow factor!! My goodness...you've lost yourself and found someone new!! Bloody amazing... I'm lost for words =]