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Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd

It's not directly a PTSD recovery issue, but a year ago today I came home from the hospital from my bariatric weight loss stomach surgery I had.  Since then I've lost 111 pounds and have now kept them off for 3 months now.  The improvement in my physical health helped me get off of walking with a cane I'd had to use for 7 years.  As you can imagine, it's improved my mental health, too, and given me a boost in my PTSD recovery.  I'm really grateful I could get it done.

arfie
arfie
How is that not PTSD related, Muji? Funny thing about mental illness is that it effects the entire system, including weight. I bet that tremendous progress has effected your full emotional and physical spectrum.

Yay you! ! ! Way to work with the healing mysteries! ! ! Gentle support while you work the progress to sustainability.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
That's amazing Muji….. It's wonderful that it's helped your overall health.....xo
SimpsonsOK
SimpsonsOK
Happy bariatric Birthday. Definitely great to be rid of the cane. The surgery was the starting point, but you did the exercise, etcetera parts. Good going.
Bluejay96
Bluejay96
Oh... I am so jealous. ;) I have been on prednisone for awhile and am ballooning up. Very happy for you!
EvergreenDreamer
EvergreenDreamer
Congratulations Muji. I’m happy this has made improvement to your life. Triple hugs~
shakyinside
shakyinside
Fantastic muji. So good to hear a success story.
jptexas
jptexas
Good for you Muji!
KneeDeep
KneeDeep
Congratulations Muji!!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Thanks, everybody! Your support keeps me encouraged about keeping this weight off now, too.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Thrilled to hear you're doing better! It's part of PTSD healing to be able to walk again without the aid of a walking stick/cane!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
It really is, I just LOVE my nightly 30 minute walks around my neighborhood with no cane, I really do.
irishwriter
irishwriter
Congratulations muji, 110 lbs loss is amazing.Kudos to you for this and keeping it off for three months. You have worked hard towards this wonderful progress. It is always great to hear good news. Hugs
soulsearcher83
soulsearcher83
Yey! I had it 5 years ago. Lost 93 pounds. But it started to go up again due to stress eating. I’m working on reducing sugar, completely eliminating pastries, and increasing protein, fruits and vegetables. I’ll have setbacks. And I accept that. But it’s well worth the effort.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
soulsearcher, it's so great to hear from you as someone 5 years out from bariatric surgery now! Thanks for sharing your experience. Stress eating is my PTSD issue for sure. I'm going to keep working on no pastries, less sugar, and protein, fruit, and vegetable consumption, too, instead.
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