My story... Where do I begin... October 2014 I had enough. My blood pressure was spiraling out of control and I had to do something. I went to a seminar here in Columbia, SC and was sold that the gastric bypass was what I needed to change my life. Like many others I had so many failed attempts at losing weight. I began my journey then. My insurance required 6 months of office visits and a battery of other tests as most do. My 6 months ended up being 8 months because I was unable to get a visit several months. Once I was finished my lab work came back showing I was anemic which pushed my surgery back several more months to fix the problem. I was finally submitted to my insurance company early September and got the call around Sept 28th that I was approved and my surgery date would be October 13th. My surgery went really great but I ended up staying in the hospital for 4 days as oppose to two because my sinuses started to drain and they made me really nauseous and I couldn't hold anything down. So I'm now 5 days post-op and I can't wait to get back to the old me... Oh and since the surgery my blood pressure has been normal. Go figure!!!

You went through the wringer it sounds like......but you made it !!!!!!

We had the same surgery date. Cool.

I'll bet you'll give your very best after having to go through so much to get the surgery and then have the extended hospital stay. The Diva will return.

You'll always be a diva. Just a thinner, healthier, more confident version of the one you were before.

Yes RaDiva you are on your way...Congratulations.

You went through the wringer it sounds like......but you made it !!!!!!

We had the same surgery date. Cool.

I'll bet you'll give your very best after having to go through so much to get the surgery and then have the extended hospital stay. The Diva will return.

How is everything going for you?

Congratulations! You will be feeling like a diva again soon! Just a much thinner healthier version of yourself.

Oh, and wait until you see all the clothes that you will fit in! Sopping anywhere you like vs. stores that only carry big clothes!

Good luck!

Congratulations! You will be feeling like a diva again soon! Just a much thinner healthier version of yourself.

Oh, and wait until you see all the clothes that you will fit in! Sopping anywhere you like vs. stores that only carry big clothes!

Good luck!

That is truly what I'm looking forward too. Everyone has already asked for my old clothes. I love to shop!!!

I'm so happy for you! You pushed through and didn't give up!

Divas never die. At best you're in stasis, but your crown will still be waiting whenever you're ready.

Congrats!

Now I am just a Diva about food. It must be fresh, healthy and mostly protein and veggies. :-)

Did I read your story right - your high bp went away within DAYS of having the surgery? If so, that's amazing (and I hope it happens to me)!

Did I read your story right - your high bp went away within DAYS of having the surgery? If so, that's amazing (and I hope it happens to me)!

Yes it did. At first I thought they were giving me meds in the hospital, but no they weren't. Went to my post-op appointment yesterday and it's still down, so she told me not to start back. Were going to monitor it in 2 weeks when I go back. She's almost sure it will be down even more when I go back then.