K. Andrews
Today is September 26, 2008 and I have been a member since July 2006. I have never told my story and thought it was time I did. I had my surgery on September 6, 2006. At that time my weight was between 222-225 depending on the day. I had no problems what so ever recovering from the surgery. I was off work for about 4 weeks but probably could have return after 3 weeks. I was wearing a size 20 which was getting a little tight around the waist. But now I am happy to say that I am shopping for a size 2 or 4 and weight 117 pounds. I hope you don't mind but I would like to say that again. I am shopping for a size 2 or 4 and weigh 117 pounds. My whole life has changed since having this surgery. I am a 47 year old grandmother of two and I feel and look like I don't even have grown children. I wish I had done this years ago. Why did I waste my 20s and 30s and half of my 40s looking the way I did? (I will post pictures soon). I know there are people waiting for me to start gaining the weight back. They always tell you about people they know that have gained most of the weight back. Well I weigh myself every day and I have a five pound window that is 115-120. When I get closer to 120 I start pulling back with some of extra goodies that I eat. Yes I can eat a mini snickers and be fine. I attend support groups occassionally but find that people don't seem to beleive that I had the surgery even when I share my before and after pics. I don't have loose skin hanging even though I looked into have a tummy tuck a few months ago. But I decided against it for now. Well thanks for taking the time to read my story and have a blessed day.
