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I sent this out to my friends and family last week but forgot to post it here.


Today is the 1 year Anniversary of my surgery. It marks the day my life changed. Some people think gastric bypass surgery is the easy way out.  They could not be more wrong. This was the hardest thing I have ever done.  If you are receiving this email you have witnessed my struggle and have seen the beginning of my transformation. It means You have helped me with your kind words and encouragement and I truly appreciate that.  At this time last year, today seemed like a million miles away. I could not have imagined how I feel today. I still have a long way to go but I really feel like a new person. It would have been unimaginable to me that I would be able to walk without getting out of breath, swim 3 times a week, dance the night away at a wedding, go up a flight of stairs and not have to look for the elevator and just have energy to do things that seemed like an impossibility for me last year. I'm so grateful to God for giving me this second chance at life. I'm so happy that my family no longer has to worry about my health and that they are proud of me and my accomplishment.   I won't go into numbers and pounds because honestly that is no longer important to me. It just matters that on most days I feel GREAT!

Well it's been a while since I posted. My surgery went well. My hospital experience is like a dream. They whole time it was like an out of body experience. Like I was watching a movie and somehow I had gotten in it and couldn't get out. Pain was not bad. The care at the hospital was great. Everyone was kind and understanding. I got out in 3 days and went home to my parents house. I figured there I would have some help. After a week I came home. Went back to the doctor for my 10 day and they started me on pureed diet. I've been doing good with that. 2 days ago though an area of my incision that was red suddenly started to ooze during the night. Went back to the doctor, where he opened it up and packed it.(hurt like hell). I told him to stick to working on people that are already asleep. Now I have to have a nurse come and pack it every day. I'm reading posts here and people have seromas for weeks and weeks so now I've managed to get myself totally depressed. I just hope this thing doesn't get worse. Oh by the way I have lost 26 pounds in 2 weeks. I guess that's one good thing.

I'm off to the hospital. wow I can't believe this day is here. I have so many emotions right now. In the last few days I have seen so many friends and family at different places and all were so supportive. I have so many people praying for me. That really gives me comfort.

Well only a few days left. I'm so glad this is going to be a busy weekend for me. i have a Chrstening to go to today and a shower tomorrow and before i know it monday will be here. I closed up my work yesterday and boy was that difficult. At one point I thought I can't wait to get to the hospital to relax. Everyone at work is supportive and stopped by my desk to wish me luck and tell me they will be thinking of me or saying a prayer for me. The CEO of my company was on vacation in Scotland and he called me Thursday to wish me luck and let me know if i needed anything to please call him. That was very nice.
I'm kind of getting nervous about the surgery but i think i'm ok. There are still things I need to buy and get ready but hell if i don't do them I'll just have my daughters go get what I need. I'm not going to stress about that too. The more i read in people's blogs the more confused i get, some people had tons of pain others said hey it wasn't as bad as I thought. I hope i'm in that second group.

I went to my nutrition class the other day. I thought it went well now I am not sure I remember everything they told me. It will come back I guess. My date is almost here. I'm nervous, scared, happy, excited to get started. I go in Monday the 8Th for my IVC filter and Tuesday is my surgery. I'm trying to get everything at work caught up. I know the Doc said six weeks out of work but I'm wondering how I will possibly last for 6 weeks. We shall see.

This has been a 3 year process for me. Insurance has been my biggest problem. Finally i have an insurance that covers my surgery and  A few days ago I got approved and my surgery was scheduled for June 9, 2009. It kind of hit me as too soon. Funny since I've been waiting for so long. I'm trying to get my head on straight and prepare myself. Thank goodness for good friends and family around me. I'm scared but I'll be ok.