My 1-year Mark: Thank You OH!(long and sappy)

 Happy surgivarsy Monica.  You are such an inspiration.  I wish I could join you in your celebration.  I am celebrating my daughters 15th birthday this weekend since next weekend I will still be recovering.  I hope you have a great time.  Post some pictures so I can see what a great time you all had.  Woo hoo

Linda

Congrats my niece.  What a wonderful achievement you have made.  Continue on the quest, and know that you are loved and supported by more than you know. 

Can't wait to see what next year brings for you.

Hugs, Auntie D

Happy Surgiversary sweetie!!! Even though I am a few months ahead of you, you have been a HUGE inspiration for me!! I met you at the beginning of both of our journies and we've both come a long way, but physically you beat me HANDS DOWN!!!! YOU ARE AN EXERCISE ROCKSTAR!!!!! And of course a WLS ROCKSTAR too!!!!
You are a beautiful person on the outside and from what I gather on the inside too and someday I hope to find that out more for myself!!!
Have a wonderful time tonight!!! Sure wish I lived closer to join in your fun LB outings!!!!
Congratulations on a GREAT year full of awesome WOW moments and great successes!!!!    We love you too!!!
bigg huggs, Becky

Monica, I'm so proud of you!  You're a wonderful inspiration to me and to so many people here.  I hope I get to meet you at the LB coffee sometime!  Have fun tonight and be good!v  xo Kim  

Monica surgery buddy,

Happy one year, it seems like just yesterday both of us were starting our journey, I am still hoping to get out to the LB coffee to meet up with you gals. You have inspired me as well.

Keep up the good work
Dordean

Monica,
OH MY OH MY.  What a post. It has been a pleasure to watch you as you have transformed into the new you.   I maybe the one you are talking to.  I was talking to a very dear friend of mine and your name came up.  Actually you are someone that I would like to meet one day.  I am again proud of the accomplishments that you ahve made.  That feeling when you cross the finish line is nothing like it.
I wish you luck on the disney half.
Congrats on the 1st year.
Liz

Hey pretty girl...you have done an amazing job of rockin that tool girl!!! Hard to believe a year has gone by since you had your surgery....I am really happy for you Monica and all that you have accomplished....can you just imagine what all the years ahead of you are going to bring your way...truly amazing!!!

So as you sail forth on your next year....party that bootie off tonight and loads of fun...will be celebrating with you in spirit!

Keep up all the hard work little one!

  

Congratulations, Monica! You worked so hard just to GET your surgery and kept going from once you got it! And now you're reaping the benefits of all of your hard wor****ep it up - you're doing so well!

Inspiration??? Yes... that's you! Woot! Woot!

C h e e r s,
gene

 OH Monica!!! You are such a sweet sweet soul! I feel privileged to have been a part of your journey and to get to know the sweet girl that lies behind that smile. I am happy you too have a new lease on life and are living it to the fullest!  I am glad our night together at the hospital meant so much to you - and want you to know there was no place I would have rather been.  

I am proud of you and your success!  I am proud of your "paying it forward" as you do - and for embracing all of those who join this board as your OH family.  

Bottom line - YOUR NEAT! and I'm glad I have had the opportunity to get to know you through this process.  You deserve all the happiness in the world! 

((((((((((((((((Hugs))))))))))))))))))))

Congratulations, Monica!!!

I have enjoyed following your journey....from literally "fighting to have surgery" to your rocking weight loss.  I've loved you sharing the pictures of you modeling your new "wardrobe aquisitions".  I admire your new-found exercise regimes....from your pink boxing gloves to your marathon training.  You are an awesome inspiration to everyone here on the boards....even us lurkers!!

You have totally "worked your tool"......  Hopefully we'll actually get to meet in person someday.