Hello everyone!
It has been one year since my surgery and if feels like a lifetime ago.
I am down 136.5 pounds and darned happy.
I have not reached the doctor's goal and I think it is due to sporradic exercise. I am tyring not to beat myself up over it as I am only 6 pounds shy.  That is not bad. And today I walked 1.7 miles in my am walk at a good pace.
** that is a great lead in to wow I can do soo much more.   I could have walked that before, but it certainly would have taken longer and more effort. 
  I am able to run up and down the stairs....used to ask my son to do some of it for me, now I dont very often.
  I have the energy to do loads of laundry and carry them from the basement to the bedrooms on second floor.  I also have the energy to stay up and to the dishes after dinner as well as put away everything, help son get clothes and backpack ready for next day. Some days I even prepare the dry items for lunch box.
  I can keep up and out last many a friend with daily activity.
  I can do more for hubby: I often go to do the evening errands alone so he can just rest, I carry the bags of dog food, and cases of water, and large items (not that he wouldn't- he is not allowed to AT ALL!)
  I can shop at most stores...heck even bough bra's at Victoria's secret cause I can!
  My meds are good....I never needed  high pb meds or prediabetes...but the thyroid meds are fine.
  Work is easier and my classroom aide says I have soo much more energy this year... that I can tell. I do not get tired after lunch.
   I have noticed that some people react differently to me now. I was one who always made friends and was outgoing, but people are more so with me now...especially men.  I have noticed a couple of my "friends" treat me differently...one co-worker who is about my old size (but says she is not) is more friendly to me now???? WTH??? One has changed towards me for other reasons not my weight but her family stuff. Other than that most have been soooo kind and supportive.
  People don't recognize me if they have not seen me in awhile... he he. 
  I do  notice that people have an odd reaction when I tell them I had surgery (if they ask) but that is on them...not me. I know why and how come they don't need to know. It has been a good journey and was done for my health so if they don't like the idea of surgery it is just that....THEY don't like the idea of surgery.
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My family has been wonderful. My dear, dear Hubby has always made me feel beautiful and sexy now he says he has a trophy wife! silly him. My son when asked told someone that I "was always beautiful." He likes that I have more energy.   My mother and father both have been great. My brother and his wife were plesently shocked to say the least when they saw me. My Paul has been there from day one and sooo proud of me- as they all are.  Family friends back home were surprised when they saw me and so nice. I am glad that I have had their support through this. 
   I am lucky and blessed to have the loved ones I do and to have had the opportunity to have this surgery!
   Happy surgiversary to ME!

I am sorry that post was so large before..I am working on a new laptop computer and I didn't realize my letter size was so large..I love this new computer but I am still trying to figure it out..lol