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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.

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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?!

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Welcome and congrats. You look great

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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

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

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

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

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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 :)

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Amazing transformation. Keep it up.

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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.

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