I was a "super healthy" fat person until surgery changed my life. Was it worth it?

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

love to see people who grab life by the balls! keep going woman!

[woman99 2]

I too was a healthy fat person who was not sleeping and thus became borderline diabetic. I got tired of the c-pap machine because it was not helping me to sleep. I had a gym membership and used it as regularly as possible but I was still carrying a big belly, weighing 219 lbs. I am vehemently opposed to any form of medication except where absolutely necessary. I therefore decided to do the gastric sleeve surgery on 3/11/14. I am now 192 lbs according to my Dr's scale and 182 lbs by my scale. The weight is moving slowly but I think it is better than previously. I can live with slow. To fellow sleevers, DO NOT GIVE UP! The alternative is not good.

[Rovobay 920]

what an inspiring story. Thanks for sharing

[tdallison 2]

All I can say is Wow!, great job!

[chrisrn 11]

That's me healthy and fat! Oh can't forget "such a pretty face and great smile" they tell me. I know your story so well .... Except WLS surgery still to come 7/2014- thanks for sharing and love your pics!!!

[jjinWA 511]

The most common I hear is " you have such a great personality." Whatever.....

[lyloo 1]

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to read. I am scheduled for surgery on 6/16/14. I am terrified. I have been reading all the negatives and not focusing on all the success stories. I am so glad I clicked on this.

Edited June 6, 2014 by lyloo

[Sunnybaby 95]

Your story is SUPER inspirational! I am 5 weeks out and have been getting a bit jealous of all of the people that have lost so much. Until I read your post. Now I feel more inspired to grab a firmer hold of my physical/spiritual self and hang on for the ride.

I can't wait until I am at the point where you are in life. Confident with yourself from the inside out.

[LivingProof 31]

Wow. All I can say is wow. This was helpful on about a zillion levels. Thanks for sharing!

[Sleeve Siren 307]

I too was a "super healthy fat person" much to the surprise of my doctors and surgeon and while I'm only eight months out I can definitely appreciate the improvements to my quality of life post op. There are a handful of people who've stuck out to me since I joined this site and you're one of them. I thoroughly enjoy your posts. Thanks for sharing your story.

[cejiogu 182]

I too was in your shoes. I am 14 months out 135 lbs lost and happy with my life. I am even on my surgeons web site with before and after pics! Life is better with less weight and feeling better health wise. Sleeve on!

[Rach8610 60]

wow, you look amazing!!!

[drsanchez31 9]

Truly an inspiration.

[mhenne97 35]

Wow I feel like I am reading a sneak peak into my own story. I am a fat healthy chick. Here I sit 5 ft 2in 284 oozing more confidence than ladies half my size. Active, but beat afterwards. Waiting for my approval from insurance for a July date. I pray that my story ends up exactly like yours. I was afraid when I came across your title that it was going to be a story of how your health went downhill after surgery - so glad that was not the case. Keep rocking it out sister!

[HaddocksEyes 205]

Thank you for posting this!

I have told myself that the "only" thing wrong with me right now is that I am 140 pounds overweight. The scared part of me tells myself "maybe you don't need to take such drastic measures; you're not trying to cure diabetes or high blood pressure". But I am tired a lot and my body feels heavy and sluggish on a regular basis. I don't last that long during physical work before I have to sit down and rest. Not a 10 or 15 minute rest, not even a half hour rest. I have to rest for like an hour or two, then I can get back at it for a couple more hours. Then I have to rest again. We live in the country so I am constantly frustrated by the lack of ability to get things done. But even at work, just sitting on my behind at a desk, I feel really tired when I'm done for the day. I have little motivation to exercise because I feel "blah" most of the time. That is no way to live.

It's been so long since I have been at a normal weight, I have completely forgotten what it was like to be that way. Thank you for reminding me!! Every day I come on here I find more reasons to see this through because of all the really special people on here who share their experiences and stories.

You look absolutely great by the way. I love how happy and heathy you look. Those pictures just ooze vitality.