It's a Wonderful Post-op Life!!!

July 25, 2002

Hello all,

I just returned from vacation and wanted to share my great time

that wouldn't have been possible a year ago. I am one year and one

month post-op from an open RNY. I have lost 138 lbs and over 74

inches. I am less than 20 lbs from my personal goal. I will look into

having my panni removed next summer. I have always followed the

" rules " . I drink lots of water, take my vitamins, drink my protein,

exercise and do fiber therapy every few days. This does not make for

light packing when taking a trip but it is all worth it.

This month we visited friends that live on a lake in Missouri.

Instead of wearing a huge cover-up over my swim suit and sweating, I

shucked it and sat around in my swim suit cool all day. Instead of

watching everyone else ride the tube from the boat, I was riding the

tube screaming as the boat pulled it zooming around the lake. Instead

of sitting on the dock watching as others rode the jet ski, I was

riding the jet ski by myself, with hubby, with my friend screaming as

water splashed in our faces and even laughing as we were bucked off

trying a fancy move. (I scream a lot when having fun.)

And I almost forgot! Before we left on our Mo. trip I went to

Astroworld with my sister and 3 young nieces. What a great feeling to

get in line for any ride and not worry if I would fit or could fasten

the belt. It was hot, sticky, and sweaty but we had a great time. We

rode the rides and then went to the waterpark. Things I haven't done

in at least 10 years and even back then I was way overweight!

I wanted to share just a moment of my wonderful post-op life. My

life before surgery was great. Great family, friends, job, hobbies

etc. But with a normal size body a new world I haven't seen in 25

years is open to me. And it brings with it a freedom that can't be

described. WLS can be your looking glass to an adventure you won't

believe. You make it happen and it's worth it!!!

Vicki W.

open RNY 6-20-01

Dr. Ferrari

305/167/150

lost 138 lbs

gained feeling like a kid again!!!

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