How could I forget? Today is my 5-year surgiversary!

cutepuppy
on 6/29/09 8:18 am - Manhattan Beach, CA

You deserve every happiness and wonderful feeling that accompanies this tremendous accomplishment. Five years, and holding. Wow....and they said we were too old to do it!! NOT... I do hope you remember the day as special and it brings a smile to your face.

Thank you for sharing your story with us. Newbies like me have no idea what you've been through and succeeded. A great post, thank you again.

Congratulations on your surgiversary.

Walking with you on this journey, Mary
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

susandoeshair
on 6/29/09 10:57 am - Alexander, AR

RNY on 09/14/06

Eileen, thanks for sharing your story with us. I'm so proud to be friends with you!

Congratulations on a job so well done! You've shown all of us how it's done!

Susan

lightswitch
on 6/29/09 11:13 am

RNY on 10/25/06

Happy re-birth day to you!!!

karen C.
on 6/29/09 11:37 am - Kennewick, WA

RNY on 02/16/05

Eileen, I think of our "re births" as important or more so than our original ones. We had nothing to do with the first one other than be there. The second was a conscious decision. I'm so glad that you made this decision to become a healthier you. Best wishes to you.

Karen C

E velyn
on 6/29/09 2:11 pm

VSG on 10/05/06

Thank you for sharing your journey with us Eileen! When I hear things like your pre-op potassium episode,I'm DETERMINED to teach the next generation of nurses to communicate better. It is an every day occurance to the nurse in pre-op, but it is a MAJOR EVENT for the patients, and we need to remember that.

Back to YOU! You have done marvelously and are such an inspiration. You've had more than your share of challenges, yet your postings always seem to make me smile.

I hope to be able to report such wonderful news when I am five years out. Congratulations.

Ev

Linda S.
on 6/29/09 5:36 pm, edited 6/29/09 5:42 pm - PHOENIX, AZ

RNY on 11/09/06

Wow,what a testament you have to share. You seem to be one of the most honest,sincere people on here.
I wish you the very best,here's to the next 5 years!
Crap Eileen! I am having a knee replacement soon,and I am so concerned it will not work,I have so much arthritis!!
Oh well,I am going to let God worry about it tonight,as He is up all night anyway...smile.

WHAT WE FEAR,WE CREATE.

Debbiejean
on 6/29/09 10:15 pm - Shelbyville, MI

Revision on 04/12/07

Eileen, happy re-birthday to you!
Sending you hugs and one day soon I just know you will be able to get back to the gym whey your money problems settle down for you...Hey! maybe you will win the lottery soon!
Oh yeah...don't we all want that one! Smile and have a great day to a wonderful woman who has chosen to live...

Judy G.
on 6/29/09 11:26 pm - Galion, OH

RNY on 10/17/06

happy 5 years out eileen!!! so sorry that i am a day late here but we had some pc troubles...i agree with you on meeting so many nice people from OH...what a difference they have made in our lives!!! i know that you have been there for me through this whole WLS and are still there for me and others!!! heck you even gave me some smaller clothes so i had clothes to wear when the weight came off!!! i still wear some of them yet...others i have given away to people that can wear them....again THANKYOU and CONGRATS!!!!!

HUGS

Karen S.
on 6/30/09 1:26 am - Wailuku, HI

RNY on 07/26/06

Aloha dear Eileen....Living out here in the middle of the ocean, I am ALWAYS LAST to congratulate or sometimes to post. But, this was too important to NOT jump in and tell you how wonderful I feel having read your post. You ARE an inspiration!! Five years and no regain...that is HUGE!

Keep up the good work, and hopefully this will be the year that you overcome the pain issues and are really free to BE IN YOUR BODY!!

With much aloha,

Maui Karen

Laureen S.
on 6/30/09 3:17 am - Maple Shade, NJ

RNY on 10/16/07

Eileen,

I am glad to be able to share my actual birthday with your surgiversary and you are one of the dearest people on this board, thoughtful and kind sending cards to me when I was going through rough times, sending me a card yesterday along with Teri and Floyd. Congratulations and best wishes for being a long-term success story!

Hugs, Laureen

My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen

"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland

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