So 2 years ago right now they were rolling me into surgery. My first ever time being put under and first ever overnight in a hospital since birth.

Would i do it again? yes in a heart beat

do i have Any regrets? No

I believe i would be dead right now if not for this surgery. All of my health markers were headed down and the rate of decline was increasing.

I owe Paula Duclo, Physician Assistant, my life for the day she walked in and asked if i would consider weight loss surgery. That started a nine month journey that she helped me navigate.

Did the first weeks suck? Yes. Liquid diets and mushy soft food diets are not fun or interesting but those weeks don't last and you get better every single day.

3 weeks in and i was cleared to work out Lightly, as if i could have done any more.

I am surprised i went back after that first day. It was humiliating. I actually couldn't fit between some of the machines.

but i did, in the middle of the night 11 pm to 1 am when the place was empty and i worked up from 3 days a week to 6 days a week

as the weight came off and i was less conscientious of my shear bulk i started going at a more normal 6 am

I found this place and it helped to see others working thru the same journey in there own way.

It is very much your journey and it will not match up with anyone else. We can support each other and be there when we need to cry or vent but everything else is on you(me).

The decisions we make each day going forward. The new ways to approach food and the food choices we make will decide the level of success you can achieve and Maintain.

Maintenance. That's the magic word for me now.

Can i do this forever. Did i learn the needed new habits and new ways to approach food.

We will find out over the next 3-5 years.

For all of you new to this - be strong - you have made a great decision and a new lease on your life is in front of you.

p.s - you don't get to pick where you lose the fat from and when your bottom looks like 2 deflated balloons and sitting is painful you just grin and deal with it.

its still better than that day when i couldn't fit between the machines at the gym.

Everyone have a great weekend - I am smoking ribs for my Birthday - dry rub only- no sugar

Edited August 1, 20196 yr by allwet

Congrats!!!! What an inspiration!!! So happy for you and thanks for sharing your journey with us!!!

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing!

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Happy Surgeversary! You're an inspiration!

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Thank you so much for posting this! There aren't many posts from people who are more than a year out, and it's extremely valuable to hear how people have done in the longer term.

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