10 years ago today I had weight loss surgery. While I don't regret my decision, my choice resulted in very brutal consequences - emergency surgeries, loss of organs, numerous hospital stays, plenty of pain, anxiety, uncertainty, and fear; and to a certain extent, a loss of who I used to be. PSA to anyone considering WLS: do your research, and consider ALL POSSIBLE RISKS, even the rare ones, and ask yourself and your loved ones if you could truly get through it. (for those curious, my pre-surgery weight was 330 lbs; I reached my goal weight of 165 by 2011, and aside from this year, I've never regained - and you better believe I'm working diligently on that right now - just eight more pounds to go!) #weightlosssurgery #WLS #gastricbypasssurgery #gastricbypass #rouxeny #gastricbypassrevision #gastricsleeve #weightloss #tenyearspostop https://www.instagram.com/p/B5CEg_GApyR/?igshid=nccewunw2dvr