8 Months Later...

Jun 11, 2013

It's been 2 months since my last update.  I just made 6 years out with my sleeve and 8 months now with my DS.  I have learned more about my body in the last 2 months than I have during this entire journey.  I neglected to obtain the proper follow-up care, vitamin supplementation, and routine labs when I was sleeved and now I'm dealing with the consequences of having to play catch-up.  I am working closely with a fantastic hematologist to help me correct my deficiencies as well as addressing my iron deficient anemia via iron infusions.  Just had my first one last week.

From 425 at my highest to 236 at my lowest...  to making it back up to 353 back down to 258.  I remember being at my lowest weight thinking I was still so huge.  And then gaining 117 lbs and wishing I just could have appreciated the size I was at the time.  Well I'm in that size again and I can tell you it feels good!!  I am definitely appreciating this journey much more than I did the first time around.  I am learning by leaps and bounds.  Every day seems to be something new.  Re-learning the DS way of life and how blessed I am to have such an amazing second chance.  It's just fantastic.

Being that I am a revision, I expected my weight loss to be slower.  I am ecstatic that I have lost 95 lbs in just 8 months.  I feel like asking for any more would be greedy...   

In going through this journey for the second time, I'm learning how important it is to set goals and maintain some kind of accountability.  I have a group that I post to every week for a weekly update.  I tell it all...  the good, the bad, and the ugly.  There is no other way for me now.  Because if I can't be honest with myself, how will I ever get anywhere?  I'm done with the justifications.  I'm done with the exceptions.  I want to be healthy and live a life that I can look back and be proud of.

So far...  I'm feeling pretty proud. 

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