Hi everyone,

It will be 8 weeks this Tuesday since I had my Roux-en-Y surgery. Today I got on the scale and I weigh less than 300 pounds! I haven't been less than 300 pounds for 10 years I was almost in tears when I saw that number 298! I feel so blessed and lucky to have had the surgery done!

I had a very smooth recovery and I am a rule follower so I have never vomited I've never had dumping syndrome and I'm a fiend for exercise now. I'm walking 7 miles a day and going to do my first 5K next weekend. Thanks for all of your support and role modeling that you have given me!!

Namaste,

Mamie60

Awesome! Congrats on your hard work and success!

Congrats!! That is so awesome!!!

I want to be like you at 8 weeks;) great work!!

Edited September 7, 201411 yr by InspirationMySon

May i ask when you started walking after surgery? I am having my surgery on the 15th of sept and I am signed up for a 5k oct 18th....we can walk it of need be...but i would like to jog some of possible

Darby,

I was walking 3 miles at 2 weeks post-op.

Wow that's good...this 5k is very hilly and strenuous....i did it last year and pushed myself and i finished.... I just dont want to push too hard too soon....was two weeks post op too soon for you? Did you have any problems?

Darby,

I walked at my own pace. I don't think I could've jogged it usually took me over 2hrs. I have not had any complications or real problems since surgery. I am doing my first 5K run/walk next week end and I will walk. I'm not at the jogging phase yet.

That's amazing though!!! Good job

Thanks. The best of luck to you!