Angela Lewis
I had a friend that had the surgery and she was telling me about and I made my appointment to the doctor. I was approved in 3 days and he scheduled my surgery 3 weeks later. I had my surgery with no complications I had the open RNY and did not mind the scar. I was out on leave for 3 weeks before I went back to work. In 6 months I had already lost 100 pounds and after the first year my doctor said that I had a small hernia and he would do a tummy tuck along with it. I was happy that I was going to have a flat tummy and that surgery was worth it. I did what i was suppose to and I was in the gym also. I have not had any major problems at all but I do have dumping syndrome to this day. I know what I can and can not have. I try to take care of myself because I can not stand it when I get sick. I know people that have gained weight and everything but I don't know how they do it because I can not over eat with being sick or in pain. After 5 years I am use to the things that I can't have and I really eat different and I think healthy before I decide. My whole life has changed because of the decisions I have made. I will eat salads and fruits first before anything, now I eat to live and not living to eat!!! 
Right now, I am trying to start a support group in my area because I have hair lose issues and I know I need to tone my body now since all the weight is gone because I am comfortable being a size 12!
