maintain a healthy weight and keep my health in check

Hello Everyone!

It's been awhile since i have posted.  Some of you may know that a couple of days after my surgery, i was diagnosed with blood clots.  I was unable to walk and care for myself.  I was in the hospital for 8 days and then went to a Rehap Center for 4 days so the therapists can teach me how to walk again.  It was very difficult time for me.  My husband and kids was there with me every step of the way.  I thank GOD for them everyday.  It was amazing and touching to see my children and husband was strong for me when i was weak.  Many nights in the hospital, i cried and wonder why me and my faith was tested. That little voice kept telling me that this is only temporary.  I was so used to helping others, but when it was time for me to help myself, i was clueless and felt useless.  I was off from work for a month.  Blue Cross/Blue Shield paid for home care for me, which included a wheel chair, hospital bed, walker, cane, portable potty and a physical therapist and occupational therapist to come to my house twice a week.  When i came home from rehap, i had to bath in my kitchen at the kitchen sink because i was unable to climb the steps in my house to take a shower. It was so hard to have my kids bath me.  **TEARS**.  I love my kids and husband to death.  They taught me about being strong and to keep fighting.  I returned back to work and society on 5/29/2007.  I am and will be on blood thinners for about 6 months.  I still have swelling in my legs, but i continue to exercise so i won't end up back in the hospital.  This is my third week so being back at work and i haven't called in on sick leave.  I am so proud of me right now.  From where i was to now, GOD has and will continue to have a plan for me.  I survived because i wanted to share my testimony with others.  To let others know that when you go from being independent to have to be cared for, just remember to always PRAY and SEEK GOD FIRST.  He will never forsake you.  I never thought i was going back to work or be able to walk back into society this early, because i spoke with people who had or have blood clots and some have longer hospital stays and some are in hospice care.  I continue my fight for my weight loss journey.  I don't regret having my surgery. But i do regret not trusting in my GOD when i needed to.  For those of you who are ready my testimony and are considering getting WLS, let me say this to you, you have to research and make your decisions about your life.  Any person can get blood clots from any surgery, not just WLS.  I am no longer on high blood pressure pills, but the blood thinners are a pain in the a$$.  I have anemia and taking the blood thinners makes me tired alot, but i still keep it moving.  I was in a 30/32 shirt and now i am wearing 22/24 shirts (which are getting looser by the day), my pants, i am still wearing 26/28 because of the swelling.  I started off at 330, and now i am about 300.  I am not really sure about the exact weight because i still having swelling that is making me heavier.
Everyday i am getting stronger, spiritual and happier.  Life is all about challenges and changes, it's all about how we handle them that matters.  It feels so good come back to ObesityHelp.  I miss you all very much.  But i am BACK!!!!!!!