Newest Onederland Citizen

After all of the "treats" I've been dealing with since my surgery, I decided that since Uncle Sam was going to allow me to deduct a percentage of my out-of-pocket medical expenses this year, I'd also get my teeth fixed. Had the lower teeth pulled and a denture installed. After this, I could scarcely chew anything, let alone pulverize it like we should. Add in the holiday eating and upsetting my daily schedule for two weeks and I was sure the damage would be considerable. I went to the gym for the first time in two weeks and, with much trepidation, got on the scale to assess the damage.       
199.5 ! !

I couldn't believe it since this is a place I haven't been since my military days back in the early 70's. Rather than getting ****y, I've decided I just dodged a bullet and am back on schedule with the gym and my meal selections.

What a long, strange trip it's been.

Congratulations on making it to CENTURY CITY!! That's Locker room for "Onederland".

Congrats Dude.

I never would have believed the ride except that I am on it too. It is WILD! Century City is too weird for words. It was the last time I admited any actual weight. I gotta go a long way back for that too!

Way to go!!!!  I can't wait to catch up to you.  I'm about 5 lbs away and have been at a plateau.  I know it will come with patience.

 You've been out of surgery about 4 months, what was the 'long' part? 

As a child born in the Fifties and making the most of my "formative years" in the Sixties, you'll just have to trust me when I tell you it's been a long, strange trip. This surgery is just one more event along the way. Hopefully, I've just pushed the final destination back a few years.
Jim