Jennifer S.

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This is my first blog ever.  I have read other's blogs and they have inspired me to write my own.  I am almost 6 months post surgery and have lost over 100 pounds.  I can't believe how fast the weight has come off.  I feel very lucky.  My decision to have VSG did not come easily.  It took me about four years to finally decide.  I kept thinking I could lose the weight on my own.  Afterall, I have lost the weight many many times before, so obviously I was capapble of losing weight without the extreme measure of surgery.  Then one day after my 41st birthday I realized that yes, I could lose the weight, but I could never ever keep it off.  I always gained it back and usually brought on additional weight.  Sound familiar?  I bet it does, we are all in the same boat.  I went to a few seminars on WLS.  I was so impressed with those who had had WLS and came to talk at the seminar.  They looked great, but more importantly they were really happy!  The only regret they had was that they had not done the WLS sooner. 

So, I dove in head first.  I made an appointment with the surgeon who had the last seminar I attended.  He had a wonderful reputation and so did the hospital where the WLS would take place.  I had decided on Lap Band surgery, but my surgeon suggested VSG.  I had to do some more research before I decided.  This website helped me tremendously with that decision.  Anyway, I was a self pay so I was able to get my surgery scheduled very quickly.  My surgery went well, but I didn't care for the experience after surgery.  I was rushed out of the hospital before I should have been released.  I had a rough couple of days at home, but then I turned the corner at about Day 4.  I started feeling a little better and I was able to drink more fluids and keep them down.  Before I knew it, I was able to take all my vitamins and get in all my protein. 

So, here I am 102 pounds lighter.  I feel great and I am very happy.  I now completely understand the WLS patients who said their only regret was that they didn't do it sooner.  I feel the exact same way.  That being said, I couldn't be happier.  I now look at food as fuel and something I have to do to stay healthy.  Don't get me wrong, every once in a while I get a craving or I might miss being able to pig out.  But, those feelings are rare now.  I love that I can exercise without pain, that I can fit into my smaller clothes that had been shoved to the back of my closet only 6 months ago. 

My husband and I are going to Hawaii next month and I am so excited to be able to wear a summer dress, shorts and even a bathing suit!  Life is good!