Just Thankful

Dec 24, 2012

Someone asked this question in the VSG forum and I thought it was worth sharing my response here:

Wow, as I ponder my answer, it makes me tear up. I am so happy to be a survivor! WLS has become so common that many of us take for granted the blessing of waking up from surgery, being complication free (or surviving the ones you had) and enjoying a new life--for many of us disease and medication free.

We can do things now that some of us, myself included, have never physically been able to do. We have a new hope, a new life that money cannot buy. It does not matter how far you are in your journey--you are a success and on the winning side. We must never forget that every thing we put in our mouth every second of the day will determine if our wonderful tool is just that or one more tactic that we failed. (P.S.: Failure is not an option because a bariatric altered body cannot withstand the extreme weight losses and gains like a non surgical body can. The host of heath problems, nutritional deficiencies of other side effects of complete weight regain are just not worth it. DON'T DO IT; Get back on track if you're off!)

We must never forget the gift of life we have received; I personally consider it a miracle. Let us also not forget the thousands that die every year waiting for this surgery or simply because their time ran out.

So today, Christmas and every day I thank God I am alive and that time did not run out. :o)

Seasons' Greetings,

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