I had RNY surgery on 4/11/17. I just wanted to post a progress face picture. I'm off all my diabetes medications and off 3 of 4 blood pressure medications. This is best decision I ever made!

HW: 324

SW: 318

CW: 263

GW: 180

Number 1 question people ask - How do you feel? It's interesting because I think it has multiple meanings. Oh and no one asked how I felt 9 months ago.....

I was asked yesterday and yesterday's meaning was linked to are you happy "do you regret your decision."

Other meaning do you feel sickly or unhealthy?

For me it's hard to distinguish those that have real heart felt concern.

I work in healthcare and my nurses all ask "how do you feel," their view is somewhat biased because they see more complicated patients than positive patient outcomes. Probably honest worry from most.

My mother asks "Do you feel okay?". Of course she is emotionally linked and worried and happy with my progress.

All that said our feelings are important and being in touch with our new bodies on this journey is critical. I just wish I felt more support from those that ask how do you feel "almost like I shouldn't feel great or sound like I've made the best decision of my life."

I'm 8.5 months out and have lost 217lbs. Beautiful experience!!! I climbed 120 "flights"of stairs in 30 min last week on a stair climber... Now that's not something I've ever done before in my life... Life changing!!!

I feel fabulous!!!!