Hi from Jen (a post op)

[lilyofvalley23]

Hello everyone! I'm Jen. I had lap gastric bypass in April 2007. I've lost 160 lbs total - 50 lbs on the preop diet, and the other 110 lbs after surgery. I went from 310 to my current weight of (about) 150 lbs.

For those who think WLS is an "easy" way out - it is NOT! It is still a daily struggle/job/lifestyle change. I need to continue to watch everything that goes in, and how much I am exercising to keep it all in balance.

Jen G
Mount Joy, PA

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass A type of gastric bypass procedure which combines restrictive and malabsorption techniques - meaning, it reduces the amount of food a patient can comfortably eat (restriction), and also reduces the amount of calories that can be digested in the small intestine (malabsorption). This combination of bariatric methods leads to greater weight loss and the roux-en-y procedure is seen as one of the best ways to treat clinically severe obesity. See WLS Videos for animated surgery technique.

[Lizerd]

Hi Jen! Good for you for such an impressive weight loss total!

[Roni]

Hi Jen,

Just wanted to say hello from another fellow Pennsylvanian. I'm from outside of Reading. Thanks for the inspriational post.

Debbie

[MsJacquiiC]

Wow Jen! Congrats on the phenomenal weight loss = Awesome job!

2nd = Welcome to WLS Journey Community Forums - It's nice to have you here - I hope you enjoy your stay and if you need any help navigating the board - let me know = I'll be happy to assist. So yes! Enjoy and Happy posting!

Jacquii.