4 Months out and feeling great!

[Michelle Breeding 3]

I decided to have gastric bypass after dieting and exercise failed. I had thyroid problems, PCOS, diabetes, and high cholesterol and had reached 217 lbs. I was around 110 lbs. when I graduated high school and slowly put on a few lbs. a year until I had my first baby and then the weight just kept piling on, I had gestational diabetes with both of my babies and had to take insulin with the second pregnancy and then I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2008. I had gastric bypass May 27, 2014 and was doing great until 3 weeks out. I developed severe pain in my abdomen and was in the ER for 11 hrs. and then sent home with elevated white blood cell count. I was back the next day and admitted with an infection and was septic, was a very sick lady and because the infection was so bad and close to my heart I had a heart attack. I was in hospital for 8 days and the only nutrition I had was from my IV for 5 days. I came home 6 lbs. heavier from IV fluids but quickly lost 10 lbs. in only 4 days because I was only able to do liquids for first week after being discharged. I said to hell with this surgery I just want to be well again, don't care abt weight loss any more. After a couple of weeks things started getting better, I was eating regular food again, losing weight, regaining strength and exercising, I had to start very slowly I was so weak after hospital stay! Now I am a little over four months out and have lost 50 lbs. since surgery date. My goal weight is 130 and I have 30 lbs. to go. My goal for now is to reach 150 by Christmas and I am only 6 lbs. away from that and am so excited. I have went from a size 22 to 16 and from a 3x top to an xl. The only things I don't like is the Hair loss and sagging skin but would rather live with that then the extra weight. Overall I am very glad I had the surgery done.

[Beni 1,484]

Did you have a leak 3 weeks out? I think it's terrible they sent you home after that first ER visit. Wow, you are doing fantastic.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Sounds like surgery has been a success for you. congrats!

[The Candidate 3,215]

Congratulations! It's encouraging to know that despite your many complications you are now thriving again, and losing weight right on track. You give us hope. Best of luck to you!