At BMI, we don’t generally talk about our successes. We focus, instead, on the science, the details that are not covered in counseling sessions with patients and their families. This is probably why we are on the first page of Google on most of the search terms for bariatric surgery.
Once in a while, we should (I think) take a break from this natural reluctance to brag. Not with the objective to actually brag, but with the aim of revealing what it feels from the other side: the patient’s side. Seriously. Take my word for it.
(yeah, the smiley is too big, but I can’t edit it to fit. Sue me!)
Enough said. Here is Sharon, from Ireland, who looks good enough to be a show-stopper and has actually done skydiving post-surgery:
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It is now nine months since I have given birth to my new body. Well if its good enough at the start of life, its a good enough now because in many ways I have been reborn.
I travelled to India from Northern Ireland in January 2011. Little did I know the course my life would take during the nine months from entering the Bellvue Clinic that day. The gorgeous Saul made the wait in between assessments easy and he is a terrific ambassador for Drs Ramana and Baig. Surgery and post surgery care was incredible and if anyone from the UK National Health Service reads this – please take note because the NHS could learn a lot from these guys.
Back in Northern Ireland my life took on a new meaning. As the pounds dropped off my self confidence and esteem grew. It is a true saying – nothing tastes as good as slim feels. I was down several dress sizes before the summer and for the first time in over thirty years I bought a bikini for my holiday to Mauritius.
I was so happy to see the look of love my husband, Devendra had when he saw me wearing it because whilst in Mauritius he passed away. One of the hardest things I have ever had to do was to carry my darling husband’s ashes home to Northern Ireland. That was three months ago and I am coming to terms with losing Dev.
But what has all this got to do with bariatric surgery? EVERYTHING is the answer. As a butterfly must emerge from its chrysalis, so my inner strength was releashed. I am no longer the Sharon who hides her emotions under the kilos. The surgery and resultant weight loss has given me the liberation to expect the right to be respected for the woman I am. To misquote the line: ‘No one puts Sharon in the corner anymore’.
So far 2011has been an emotional rollercoaster ride, and its not over yet. In two weeks time, I shall be travelling to New Zealand to see my son Mark, who I have not seen since May 2009. As you can imagine, I can hardly contain my excitement at the thought of our reunion. As part of his itinerary for my trip, he has organised a tandem skydive for me. It would have been impossible for me to do this if I had been my weight at the beginning of the year and therefore will be a defining moment in this new chapter of my life.
What a fitting memorial to my wonderful husband.
Blondiexxxx
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January 17, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Dear Blondie,
Sad to hear about your husband…….words can never express one’s emotions fully, but wishing you STRENGTH, all the way. This is from one BMI patient to another, though I hate the word ‘patient’. Lets see if I can coin another word….
Great to hear about your upbeat life; yes; with the FAT loss, years do roll off,. both from mind, body,and soul.
There can never be appropriate, enough words to eulogise our doctors,RAMANA & BAIG.
All the best.
kavita
January 17, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Blondie,
I missed adding, LOTS & LOTS OF LOVE & THE TIGHTEST HUGS…….:)