On 11.1.10 I had Gastric Bypass Surgery. A lot of people told me I was “taking the easy way out” but that was the farthest from the truth. The truth is, I prepped for 6 months, a lot of tests and things I had to go through before I was even able to submit to insurance to see if I could go through with the surgery. Those 6 months were the longest/shortest months of my life. I went through all the “what if’s” and I tried to mentally prepare myself for everything. The honest truth, you can not prep yourself for the change that is going to take place in your body. It is such a mental game that goes on, that people that have surgery have to fight with everyday. After surgery, your food addiction is not cured, but you have to learn how to eat responsibly and not over do it…because if you do, you are going to go through hell throwing up, dumping, and other things that go along with the surgery. Would I change my decision? Never. I would like to educate people that have had the surgery, are thinking about the surgery, or just want to eat correctly. I am an open book and will answer anything and everything I can. Please feel free to ask.
Way to go on your 120 lbs loss! I too had RNY done a year ago (my new “birthday is 2/14/11!) and I also am down 120. (I was anyway, but I had a big set back and gained about 9 back due to a stay in the hospital).
Like you, I do not ever regret having had the surgery. I have so much more energy and feel physically better than I ever have.
I still have a ways to go, and it’s going to take some more hard work on my part to get to my goal, but I am going to make it!
well, i think itb4s a lot of weight loss. So, all that skin that there was corenivg your fat before, it becomes skin with no fat, in fact thereb4s nothing under your skin. I recommend you to gain muscle, because it can fill the vacuum between your muscle and your skin. For example i loss about 15 kg. in about 5 months and i had the same problem than you but i do and i still keep doing exercises to gain muscle and it can help you.