This is my vlog about my life post gastric bypass.

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I have been obese most of my life. I have attempted to lose weight many times, but I always gave up on the new diet I was trying and gained the weight back. At 21 years young I had an impressive resume: I weighed 441 pounds, had diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, gurd, swollen ankles, psychological issues, and more. I couldn't even reach down to put on socks and shoes, so I wore slippers everywhere I went. Doctors (including my dad - an anesthesiologist) knew that I would be dead within a few years if I didn't make a drastic change. I had long given up hope of ever losing weight and being healthy again. As a last measure I went to a wls seminar here in southern california. By the end of the seminar I decided that I was going to have the fobi pouch/gastric bypass done. I made an appointment the next day and was in surgery within a month of my consultation. I have not needed any diabetes medication since leaving the hospital. Also I no longer have hypertension. I also am off all psych drugs including drugs for depression and anxiety. Today I can actually smile and see my shoulders and neck bones. I still have a long way to go, but every day I get closer to my goal - to be healthy.

Milestone: lost 200 pounds 7/12/10
pre op: weight 441 lbs & BMI 65 shirt 7XL waist 56
current weight 239 pounds BMI 35.3
shirt 2XL waist 38 (lost 18 inches)


Weight loss for Stacy = 62 pounds
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This is the link to the hospital program I went through in Long Beach, CA. I have had a very positive experience with them. Please note that every patient may experience things differently. They do gastric bypass (RNY, fobi pouch), lap band, realize band, sleeve gastrectomy, general and reconstructive surgeries.
http://yesyoucanlose.com/