My progress after Gastric-Bypass
Surgery
Pre-Op Aug 20, 2006
Post-Op 1 month
Sep 21, 2006
post-op
2 months
Oct 21, 2006
Post-Op
3 months
Nov 21, 2006
lost 60 pounds so far
You can tell in this picture, I started to wear my wedding
band on my middle finger to keep it from slipping off.  I got
my ring sized down 2 sizes in December 2006 because it was
getting to big for my middle finger.
These are pictures of the progress that I have made.  I still have a ways to go but
very proud of what I've accomplished thus far.  I will keep adding my monthly photo
for the first year plus maybe a few others that are a little more fun!
I've decided this is going to be my bragging page and I'm going to add fun
pics of myself when ever I feel like it.   
I might as well have fun!!
Dec 22, 2006
4 months
post-op
close to 70
pounds lost
First 3 months post-op. Total weight loss of 60 pounds
this was taken Jan 21, 2007

5 months
76 pounds lost.
wearing size 16 jeans
Where I'm at today.
I want others to know that I can relate to them and how
much being obese can affect them emotionally, spiritually as well
as physically.  Here I am with my children and looking at these
pictures brings tears to my eyes.  No one wants to be this way
let alone be this way while trying to care for a family.  My kids
will love me no matter what size I am but for me to love
them back and be there for them I wanted to be stronger and
better fit physically, "to keep up with them."  Plus I'm a big kid
myself and want to play with them, for a long time to come.
When I considered gastric bypass surgery, my first thought
was that I was taking an easy way out..  After a year of visits
to my doctor, my counselor and the dietitian, before my
surgery, I realized this was still going to be work and it was
not the easy road.  But for me, it was the tool I needed to
get my life back.   No matter what you have chosen for your
tool.  Please stick with it.  If you are thinking about any type of
weight loss surgery, you are welcome to join my yahoo group
to ask questions and get to know other people that have used
this tool for their weight loss.
God bless you in your journey.
D'Ann
with Nathan in 2001
with
Natalie
in
May 2006
This was taken Feb 22
I've kinda plateaued
so my weight loss is still the
same.
That happens around this
time for some people.
But I'm feeling awesome!
This towel that I am
using is a beach towel.
 I used this towel as my
regular bath towel
because it was the
only one to fit all the
way around me.  This
photo was taken in
Feb 2007 showing how
much EXTRA I have in
that towel now.  So it
has retired as my bath
towel since regular
ones fit me now.

It's amazing how the
little things become
such a joy.
Months 4-6
Total Lost - 83 pounds
(so far)
This was taken March
21, total lost 83
pounds.  I would still
like to lose 40 more.  
I'm sure it will be a lot
slower losing those
last 40.  I weigh 172.  
Yipee!  Big difference
than the before pics!
One of my
favorite
"after"
pictures
- I'm having
fun on the
trampoline
with my
kiddos.
See why I
love that
photo.
There is no
way I would
have done
that last
summer.
This was
taken in
April 2007, 8
months
post-op.
April 21, total lost 86
pounds.

Woohoo!
For some reason I don't have a
May picture.  I'm guessing
because Natalie's birthday was
the 21st and I was not thinking
of myself that day.  But I have
one of me with Natalie at a
splash park.
I do know that as of May 15th,
I've lost 2 inches from my neck,
13 inches from my waist and
10 inches from my hips!
Yipee!!!!!

I wanted to be 100 lost by the one year
mark but didn't quite make it.  I'm not
sure how long it will take.  As of today,
Feb '08, I've lost 93 pounds. I'm
maintaining really well and even losing a
little here and there.  I will continue to
work on maintaining a healthy weight and
lifestyle.  I feel like a new me.  It is still a
struggle every day to not fall back into
old habits.  But I don't mind restarting
every day as a new me.  This is a weight I
can live with.

Watching what I eat and exercise, we've
heard it all before, but that is how I will
have to live - forever - to keep the weight
off.

I feel good, I can cross my legs, I can
walk the zoo and not feel winded and I
didn't slow anyone down at the
amusement park needing to sit down.

The other day I was talking to my children
ages 5 and 7 about my weight.  I told my
son that I have lost more than he even
weighs.  He don't even remember me
being as big as I was.  That made me
smile and realize going through the
surgery was worth it!

Now I want to lead by example in my
eating and exercise habits.
June 21, 2007
10 months post op

size 14 pants
size large shirts
Monthly Photos from
September 2006 to July 2007
If you are considering gastric bypass or
other weight loss surgery, join the yahoo
group.  We are a group of people that
have had or are about to have WLS.  
Click on the yellow flower above.  
We would love to tell you our story and
answer questions you might have.
July 21, 2007
11 months post op

lost 90 pounds
Aug 2007
1 year after surgery
weighing 165
feeling good!!
Sep 22, 2007,
My birthday - I
actually felt like
celebrating this
year!
Oct 18, 2007
Coming home
from my
Make-Over at the
Women's
Conference.
I had the time of
my life that night!
See October 2007
page for more
photos from the
make over.
with
Natalie
in 2003