Checking in-7 years later
hi everyone, I am checking in as I try to do each year. I had surgery in March of 2005. My highest weight was 285 and my lowest weight after the surgery was 155. Right now, I am at 170. I have been struggling a little bit the past year going up and down. I am very happy and pleased with the results but it is not easy to maintain...you still have to watch or the scales go up. My health is good. My overall lifestyle is much better than it was as morbidly obese person. I was married for the first time this year at the age of 50 and I am not so sure that would have happened if I had not had the surgery. I also am working at a job that I am absolutely positive I would not be at if it were not for the surgery. I am not different but the way I am treated by others is very different. As I reflect on life I realize more and more how much discrimination there is towards the obese. It's alarming....the last frontier of discrimination. I am glad I had the surgery. My life is better because of it. that being said, what really matters in life is what is inside....being able to look better in clothes does not make you a better person....just a more fashionable one. The thing I do like is that I do not have to worry about being the largest person in the room, or buckling my airline belt or fitting in to a booth or going to a Dr. visit. Best of luck to all. My best advice to those having teh surgery is to pick a good doc. Mine was awesome! Happy Sunday.
Terry
Terry
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