{"id":265,"date":"2013-04-02T11:32:52","date_gmt":"2013-04-02T17:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utahbariatrics.com\/?p=265"},"modified":"2020-08-20T15:24:12","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T15:24:12","slug":"jessica-hs-gastric-bypass-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utahbariatrics.com\/jessica-hs-gastric-bypass-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Jessica H.\u2019s Gastric Bypass Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had Gastric Bypass Surgery<\/a> April of 2012. At that time, I had to sleep on a breathing machine and had so many prescriptions that the side effects themselves were interfering with my life. My confidence was low and though I would make sure to walk for 45 minutes every other day, climbing stairs would wind me. Not to mention the embarrassment at work when I couldn\u2019t even get to the second floor for training without wheezing. I committed prior to weight loss surgery<\/a>\u00a0to exercise and diet, but my nutritionist and my personal trainer couldn\u2019t figure out why I wasn\u2019t losing weight. I finally decided to have gastric bypass surgery. It was difficult at first, with the liquid diet, but as I healed I continued with my commitment to exercise and diet. Finally, I started getting the results I was unable to get before.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As the weight came off, I found out how much I loved being active. It has enabled me to run my first 10k in October of last year in Portland, Oregon. This is after doctors told me I would not be able to run because of the damage I suffered in my knee from my weight. Now I don\u2019t need the breathing machine or any of the medications I relied on before. Gastric bypass surgery literally saved my life. My doctor told me that I would die within 5 years if I didn\u2019t make changes in my life and lose weight. Now I can do things I have never been able to before. My nephew had a birthday party last Saturday and for the first time as an adult, I was able to go down the water slide. Little victories like this have been a huge relief for me and I have stopped surviving and started living life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Compared to how I was living before, I am so happy with the changes. I am a lot more active and I have a lot more energy. My confidence has increased and I am doing the things that I never wanted to before. For example, next month I am going on my first cruise. I wouldn\u2019t have wanted to fly since I may have been asked to buy two tickets due to my weight. Not to mention being seen in public in a swimming suit. I found a love for running that I forgot since high school, as well as a love of travel. I still enjoy reading but instead of curling up on the couch with a good book and a bag of potato chips, I read while jogging on a treadmill. It is a small difference but one that has large and long lasting consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have always loved cooking, especially for large groups of people. Now I cook healthy and love to take a recipe and see how healthy I can make it without causing the taste to suffer. It has become a game for me. My family will give me a recipe they love and I will adjust it until I find a healthier version that everyone can eat, including bariatric patients. For example, instead of making egg salad with mayonnaise, I use avocado and mustard. This has actually helped my parents lose weight. From eating the food that I share with them and following me to the gym, my parents have lost 12-15 pounds each. My cousin was inspired from the Run of the Dead, which is a 5k benefit for cancer research that I participated in last October. She is now training to join me this year dressed up as a running zombie. I can\u2019t tell you how much it means to me to have those I love decide to make healthy lifestyle choices. We have all benefited my decision to have this surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n

This group of doctors at Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians (RMAP)<\/a>\u00a0and the support they provide has been invaluable to me as well. In particular, the support groups<\/a>\u00a0that we have once a month is almost a necessity for me. This has helped me stay on track as well as realize results that I never knew I was capable of. If you had told me a year ago that I would fit into a size six top next year, I would have laughed. Now here I am in my beautiful size 6 top and talking to you about this amazing journey that I have traveled. I couldn\u2019t be happier with how my life has changed and this is all thanks to RMAP and Dr. Rodrick McKinlay<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you all for letting me share my story.<\/span><\/p>\n

–Jessica H.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nIf you would like to share your weight loss surgery story with others and on Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians (RMAP)<\/a>\u00a0other social media outlets, contact Jessica at <\/strong>Jessica@rmapinc.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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