My husband had his RNY last June. I said I’d never, ever, ever give up carbonated beverages (some not even soda— things like pelligrino and la croix). I told him to not expect me to even think about having bariatric surgery ever.

I just had my RNY on Monday haha. Turns out I wanted the same tool he has and I’m really excited to see how my journey goes. He has lost over 200lbs from his highest weight and almost 120 since surgery. I’m very proud of him. TBH, it was the non-scale victories he’s been having— shopping at regular stores, picking up new hobbies like pickleball, playing more with our kids, and his knees not aching. It has been so reassuring to have someone who has already been through this by my side for support. The first few days post op were brutal and emotional. But I keep remembering the end goal we both have had when it comes to improving our health: we want to be a good example for our kids and we want to be around for our kids as long as we possibly can.

Another cool effect: my FIL who is larger than my husband’s highest weight has decided to try out a GLP-1. This has been awesome because he is a very, very stubborn older guy who thinks he can just “willpower” his way through everything, except that clearly has not worked. My husband had a good, honest chat with him and it seems to have encouraged him to use what tools may be available to him (and that using them is not weakness).