I celebrate my 1 year anniversary of my RNY today and the difference a year makes.

I'm healthier (losing over 100 pounds and lots of inches), I feel more confident, so much so that went to a fitness class yesterday and although I was still horribly uncoordinated (losing wight does not fix that!) I had fun.

I'm not saying the journey was all roses (I'll fight with anyone who thinks WLS is an 'easy way out') - I had nausea, pain, a stricture, endoscopic dilution, I felt alone. The amount of times I despaired that I'd made a very wrong, expensive and irreversible choice are too numerous to mention, But every month I started to feel progress and i held onto that was such tenacity, it really helped. This forum at times was a life saver and I want to thank all of members who took the time to answer my questions and be so completely honest. You have no idea how important it was to me.

To you all toying with the idea of WLS - I can't for one minute suggest it's the right thing for you, I can only advise that for me it's changed my life for the better, even with all the tough times

One year on, I feel like the me who I'm supposed to be (still got a bit to go, but I'm enjoying the challenge now - despite the small slice of lemon cake I've just enjoyed! No longer am I the person who was ashamed, embarrassed and scared of who I'd become and the terrifying future that it held.

Soon - I might even be brave enough to share some pics.

Congratulations on your anniversary and your terrific weight loss!

Happy Anniversary! You're an inspiration to me as I'm just 5 weeks out and wondering if the weight is going to continue to come off or not.

5 minutes ago, GradyCat said:

Happy Anniversary! You're an inspiration to me as I'm just 5 weeks out and wondering if the weight is going to continue to come off or not.

You’ll go through every emotion known to man - just keep on with plan and the weight will come off x good luck on your journey

29 minutes ago, Lynnlovesthebeach said:

Congratulations on your anniversary and your terrific weight loss!

Thanks so much and congratulations to you too - doing so well x

Congratulations on your milestone! Huge achievement. And I agree, it is definitely not the easy way out.

Congratulations!! Here's to another year of improved health and vitality!!

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Congratulations on your success!

I hope you do share pics as I know when I was starting out I found them to be so inspirational!

Congrats!!! Piccys Piccys! We'll clap and celebrate with you!!

Congratulations!!

WOW!!! Congratulation!!!! It is so inspiring to hear from others who are paving the way. Thank you and keep up the great work on yourself.