In September of 2008 I had a life changing experience. I chose to have the RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery and it was the best decision I've ever made for myself.

I have severe osteo-arthritis in both of my knees and pre-op just an outing to Costco was a painful experience for me. I took pain meds daily, as well as regular cortisone shots in my knees. I also had high blood pressure and was on medication for that as well. I couldn't walk a mile and my weight was going up and up ...

In September of 2008 I had a life changing experience. I chose to have the RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery and it was the best decision I've ever made for myself.

I have severe osteo-arthritis in both of my knees and pre-op just an outing to Costco was a painful experience for me. I took pain meds daily, as well as regular cortisone shots in my knees. I also had high blood pressure and was on medication for that as well. I couldn't walk a mile and my weight was going up and up and up.

My orthopedic surgeon told me that if I didn't lose 100 pounds quickly, I would be looking at knee replacement surgery before I was 50. I decided to explore Gastric Bypass with my primary care physician and she referred me to the surgery program. I was accepted right away and about 9 months later my life changed.

Today I'm living a completely different life. Surgery helped me get to a point where I didn't feel like it was hopeless. After 20+ years of failed dieting attempts, my faith in myself had diminished to nothing. Now I'm going to the gym 5-6 days a week, eating healthy foods and shopping my little heart out!! My highest priority is to never forget where I came from and how hard I've had to work to get to where I am now. No more pain meds, no more injections, my high blood pressure is gone, and Costco is just one stop on my list, not the only outing I can handle!

I've made a promise to take better care of me, to love myself enough to put me first, and because I'm learning to love myself, I'm so much happier in everything I do!

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Highest Weight: 274
9/9/08 RNY Surgery Weight: 246
10/9/08 One month Post Op: 226
11/9/08 Two Months Post Op: 215
12/9/08 Three Months Post Op: 202
1/9/09 Four Months Post Op: 193
2/9/09 Five Months Post Op: 188
3/9/09 Six Months Post Op: 181
4/9/09 Seven Months Post Op: 173
5/9/09 Eight Months Post Op: 169
6/9/09 Nine Months Post Op: 163
7/9/09 Ten Months Post Op: 160
8/9/09 Eleven Months Post Op:156
9/9/09 One Year Post Op: 156
12/31/09 Maintenance: 148
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