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One Year Post-Gastric Bypass
August 5th, 2009
My one year “surgiversary” was July 21st. I was visiting Gerald’s family and then immediately set off for Chicago after that, hence the lateness of this post.
Let’s go back a year ago and get some stats, shall we?
I weighed about 300.4 lbs on the day of my pre-surgical consultation.
I wore a 26/28 in pants and a 3x in shirts. If it was a structured shirt, i.e., button down, I wore a 30/32.
My bra size was 46DDD.
My underwear size was a 9.
I am 5′ 6″ and my BMI was 48.4.
Wow. I cannot believe that I was that size just a mere year ago. Not only that, but I had been that size (or bigger) for so very long. I had no idea what was in store for me.
Stats as of now:
I weigh 170.
I wear a 14 in pants and a large or 12 in shirts.
My bra size is 36F
Underwear is a size 7
I’m still 5’6″ and my BMI is 27.4
(I’m not posting pictures, because I stopped asking Gerald to take them around month nine. It just didn’t matter to me anymore. However, feel free to scope out some recent pics here, here, and here.)
I’ve got 10 more pounds to lose to get to my pre-plastic surgery goal of 160. My surgeon thinks I’ll be happy with 140 as a permanent goal, but that’s only realistic after plastic surgery. No amount of fat loss will help the extra skin and he estimates I’ve got roughly 20 pounds of it.
I don’t remember what it felt like to be trapped in all that fat. Barely able to move, sore all the time, tired, sweaty… gross. That person isn’t me anymore and hasn’t been for a long time. I feel confident, cute and sometimes even sexy. I’m still unhappy with my body, but what woman isn’t? The loose and saggy skin isn’t pretty. My raisin boobs are hideous. But you know what? I look pretty damn fine in clothes.
I feel amazing. I run and jump and play with Maddie. I’m not embarrassed and nervous in situations where I have to meet new people. I flew to BlogHer and had room left over when I buckled my seat belt, for cry’n out loud! 
I went through some very rough months after the surgery. I stand by my philophy that the surgery only operates on your guts. When you wake up, your brain is exactly the same. It’s an extremely hard transition to go through and there’s definitely a mourning period. This surgery isn’t for everyone and it’s not a miracle cure. I have to make wise food decisions EVERY SINGLE DAY. I can choose to eat like shit (oh, and believe me, I do) or I can choose to give my body healthy fuel and stay thin. I can very easily slip back into bad habits and begin to gain weight back. However, I refuse to let that happen. I refuse to be held hostage in a morbidly obese body ever again.
I am so glad I did this.
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Congratulations!! You are awesome.
You are beautiful! I am so proud that you have done this for yourself and are keeping up so well.
Oh, and sorry I made you eat so badly in Chicago.
Happy anniversary! You really look amazing.
I am so happy for you. And I can’t wait until I get to where you are!
i’m wildly proud of you.
truly.
I’ve been SO LAME lately and not commenting but I had to ignore my children for one more minute to say YAY FOR YOU! I am so glad that you are in a good place with this. (I’m remembering the first few months worth of posts post surgery where things were not so rosy. You MADE IT THROUGH.)
You truly are beautiful, inside and out. Can’t believe it’s been a year already.
That is amazing! GOOD for you!
I love that you took that picture. Heh.
You look amazing.
Wow, I can’t believe it’s been a year. I started reading you right before your surgery! Congratulations on how far you’ve come!!
I am so glad it worked out for you. And that you continue to work towards your goals. It really is a conscious decision to eat right every day (I struggle with that too).
Congrats.
peace…
So awesome! Good for you!
I dont know you personally, but I enjoy your “company” and I am extremely proud of you. That is quite an accomplishment. Keep up the good work
Wahoo!
Wow! Very amazing Erica. It’s been wonderful to see/read about your tranformation.
What a fantastic accomplishment! You must feel so good. Congrats.
XOXO
wow! i’ve followed you since before your surgery and have been amazed at your perserverance and dedication. way to go girl!