Kathy P.
One Yr. Surgiversary - Then and Now
Feb 09, 2010
One year minus one day ago, I was getting ready for my RNY. I said my prayers, knew my dad was going to watch over me (he passed 12-29-08). I weighed 331 lbs. I was out of breath walking up stairs, my feet hurt so bad that when I had to get up in the middle of the night, I was in tears due to the plantas faciitis. I had high blood pressure, family history of diabetes and stroke, as well as high cholesterol and sleep apnea. I wore a size 26/28, and had chronic knee and back pain.Here I am today.....
I have lost 172 lbs. I wear a size 10. I work out 5 x's per week, including: running 5k races, routes, short hill work 2 mile runs, swim laps, work the eliptical and road training bikes. I lift weights, and build muscle and tone up. I've lost over 8 feet worth of inches (over 100 inches).
I had my gall bladder removed in August. No complications from either my RNY or gall bladder surgery.
I firmly believe the following:
* RNY has added years and quality to my life.
* my support system (you all included) has been essential.
* My Surgeon ROCKS!
* HAVING A SENSE OF HUMOR AND BEING ABLE TO LAUGH
AT GAS, CONSTIPATION & LOOSE SKIN IS ALSO
CRITICAL!!
* I am in the best shape of my life (and was only overweight
from age 25 onward).
* My family is proud of me
*My dad is smiling down from Heaven with every step I run.
*I'm going to be running for a long long long time.
Hope you are all well and smiling!!
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About Me
Port Orchard, WA
Location
26.5
BMI
Surgery
02/09/2009
Surgery Date
Dec 23, 2008
Member Since
