Hi Everyone, I'm Vanessa and I am 24 years old and a year ago on April 15th, 2023 I had gastric bypass. This was a very big decision I made for myself. I started my journey weighing in at 270lbs. Today I am 164lbs. I have lost 106lbs. I am very pleased and excited about this. I havent weighed this much since middle school. Now that my one year is coming up I am scared about staying on this path. I've been noticing that I am able to eat more and some foods I shouldn't be eating. I am young and have plans for myself and my husband to start a family soon but scared about the weight I will gain and how it will affect me in the long run with the weight. I guess I will worry about that when that comes. I am loving my new body, clothes, and confidence I have gained through out this journey. I hope everyone else is doing remarkable! Just wanted to share a little bit about myself. Hope to meet and make some new friends!

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You look amazing. I'm sure that is a common fear. I'm just a couple months post op and I'm already fearing weight gain. Maybe a before and after photo on the fridge might help. I'm not sure. Welcome.

Welcome to the best bariatric forum there is and a huge congratulations on your success! Don't you love it when a plan comes together?!

Welcome and congrats. You look great

Gastric bypass has change my life i had it aug 15th 2113 i was 217 when i first seen my doctor i was on the insulin pump on over 78 units of insulin a day and 2 pills and 3 high blood pressure pills now i am off all my blood pressure pills and on only 2 units of insulin and off the pills i went from 217 to 135 last time i weighed myself about a week ago it hasn't been a easy journey for me i got c-diff from surgery in Sept i fight each mo to get rid of it but i don't let it stop me to do what i have to do i have no regrets at all my biggest supporter passed away in nov of 2013 which was my mom to lung cancer so now ever pound I loose i do it for her and me i wish you all the best in your new journey or the start of your new beginning

Jennifer congrats on your success. So sorry to hear you lost your mom. What is C-diff?

Thank you c diff is a infection in my intestine the anitbetics cleaned out the good and the bad bacteria out of my system

Oh no. Is that ongoing or does the good bacteria come back.

Right now it's been still on going there talking if the anitbetics don't work I might have to do a stool transfusion but one negative thing doesn't stop me it will be fix and my postive over rides this

Awesome attitude!!!!! Good,for you.

Thank you

Amazing transformation. Keep it up.

I am now off of all my insulin everyone since April 1st

Jennifer congrats on your success. So sorry to hear you lost your mom. What is C-diff?[/QUOT

Congrats to you so sorry for your loss of your mother. You are an inspiration to me and I pray for your complete and total healing from c-diff. God Bless.

Thank you Mrs glomartin