3+ year post-op

Dec 10, 2010

It's really been over 3 years since my surgery? Time has gone so fast!

Life is good ... good thing I like roller coasters though. As for most everyone I know, good times and bad continue to form this life of mine.

Besides a bit of anemia requiring iron infusions every 6 months, my health is great. I'm up 18 pounds from my lowest weight, but I was expecting that. I just wish I hadn't bought so much clothing in that smallest size! :D Live and learn!

I'm still learning to cope with my old triggers for overeating and figure I cannot undo 40+ years of calming myself with food overnight!

Exercise is a challenge, but not like it was in the old days. I love to exercise, but that's where life's roller coaster has hit my life the hardest this past year. I haven't given up, and I exercise when I can, but it's not the focus it was in the earlier months of my weight loss post surgery. Family comes first so I continue to struggle with seemingly having to put myself on the back burner. Still trying to find a balance, but I WILL because I haven't come as far as I have to go backwards!!

My mom suffered a pretty bad stroke at the end of May ... resultant of diabetes and high blood pressure. It was so devastating to see my mom so scared and have to rebuild herself from some pretty severe deficits. I'm really proud of how she's done, but sure wish this had never happened to her. It's such a wakeup call to make sure I stay healthy to keep these diabetes issues from becoming my life. I hate to say that this stroke brought the two of us closer than we have been in many years, but it's true. Relationships have levels of difficulty, but they really are worth the effort to work out if it's a healthy thing to do ... and I believe this reparation was long overdue. I am so thankful for more time with her. 

I hope all my OH pals are doing well. I'm so thankful for all of your support over the last 3 years.

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