Natalie's WLS Experience

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.....

October 25, 2001 is the date I was scheduled for laparoscopic gastric partitioning with Roux-en-Y. The surgery was performed by Dr. Harry Sax of Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. I had laparoscopic surgery and was in the operating room for 6 hours. There were no complications postop, and I was only in the hospital for 2 days! This surgery marked a whole new way of life for me and the gradual ascent of ME. I never realized how low my self esteem was before surgery until I found the courage to do the things in my life that would work best for me.

I was overweight-fat-obese for as long as I can remember. I started out as a 9 pound baby, and I know that when I was 8 years old, I weighed 135 pounds, and at 11 when I was about 5' tall I weighed 143 pounds. Attempts at controlling my weight through dieting began when I was about 9 years old and included diet pills (as a child!), 1000 calorie diets, Women's Ski Team Diet (no I wasn't on the team!), Weight Watchers, Diet Workshop, Jenny Craig ad infinitum. I really was a pro at dieting. I always did what I was supposed to do....and I always gained the weight back. It's not from lack of willpower that I am at the weight I am today. Heredity? Honestly, I don't know, I was adopted but I do know that my birthmother was my height and after having 7 children her normal weight was 178 pounds.

UPDATE 8/01/2008: In April of this year I found my birth family. My birth parents passed away in 1981 and 1991, but I still have a lot of siblings. Two of my 3 older sisters are still alive, as are my 3 older brothers, and oldest half brother. I also have 2 younger half sisters. Now I know who I resemble!

My birthmom, September 1960

STATISTICS

Height: 5'5"

Age at surgery: 52

Ok, so here is my starting point...I can't believe I am being so brave as to actually include my stats on the web but it's ok...they won't be that way for too long!!

26.8

Date Wgt BMI Bust Waist Hips Up arm Calf

10/20/01* 241 lbs 40 46 45 52

10/31/01 234 39 43-1/2
11/14/01 ?? -- 43 50

11/26/01 216 36 42 49

12/20/01 204 33
39
46

12/27/01 200!!

2/2/02 186 31 38 38 43

3/2/02 175 28 35 43

3/27/02 168 28 35 41

5/9/02 164 27 36 35 41

5/23/02 (7 months) 161

5/30/02 159 26.5

6/7/02 157 26

6/27/02 154 25.6 36 33 39.5

7/25/02 151

8/28/02 146 24.3 34 32 39

10/14/02 144 24.1 33 31 38-1/2

11/25/02 142 23.6

12/19/02 140 23 30** 38**

* Talk about having a square shape!

** I remember when I was 22 years old and started an exercise program my waist was 32 and my hips were 39. Who would believe I am smaller today than I was at 22?

Normal Weight Range = BMI (Body Mass Index) 18.5 to 24.9 or 110-149.5 pounds

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Date	Wgt	BMI	Bust	Waist	Hips	Up arm	Calf
10/20/01*	241 lbs	40	46	45	52
10/31/01	234	39		43-1/2
11/14/01	??	--		43	50
11/26/01	216	36		42	49
12/20/01	204	33
39
46
12/27/01	200!!
2/2/02	186	31	38	38	43
3/2/02	175	28		35	43
3/27/02	168	28		35	41
5/9/02	164	27	36	35	41
5/23/02 (7 months)	161
5/30/02	159	26.5
6/7/02	157	26
6/27/02	154	25.6	36	33	39.5
7/25/02	151
8/28/02	146	24.3	34	32	39
10/14/02	144	24.1	33	31	38-1/2
11/25/02	142	23.6
12/19/02	140	23		30**	38**