2008-2009

Dec 31, 2008

 2008    It has been quite the year when I sit down and think of it.    For the first 6 months or so of there year, everything was normal, as it had been in the years leading up. I enjoyed life, going to work, coming home, hanging out with friends and neighbours and planning for the wedding to come later in the year.    I struggled though. I was 517lbs, and tired. My body had all but given up. I had a hard time sleeping at night, and had to increase the pressure on my CPAP machine to accomodate. I withdrew a lot from Shawn because I didn't feel sexy, or sexual, and I couldn't fit into most of my clothes. I was reaching a point where I couldn't even buy new ones locally because they just didn't go up to my size anymore.    In June I decided that I had enough of the discomfort, and feeling down about myself, and pursued the idea of having a Duodenal Switch. I had a friend who had a weight loss surgery and who offered me some information on it previously, so I contacted her and started the process.    Cindy (my friend) met me for lunch one day to answer any of my questions. It was nice to see her, and catch up on old times, and I remember feeling a bit jealous of her weight loss, wishing I had done this a lot sooner.    So, I went through the process. I saw my doctor, had the application for out of country surgery filled out, and applied to OHIP for the surgery. About a month later, I was in the surgeons office, and a month later I was in hospital recovering from the surgery.    That was August 14th.    In the meantime, Shawn and I had bought our dream property in a very fast, and by the seat of our pants process. We'd fallen in love with the place, and while we had no plan to move, we had to do it.    So, on September 5th, we were taking posession of our new home, in the country.    October 12th, Thanksgiving Sunday, Shawn and I got married. The day couldn't have been more perfect, and having our friends and family together in one spot was a once in a lifetime experience, that will always be special in my eyes.    Soon after the wedding, we adopted Ana, a rescue puppy. Since then, she's been so wonderful to have as part of the family, and I couldn't be happier.    Luckily, November was quiet, and same with December except for a strike at work.    Our first Christmas in the new home was nice, with a wood burning fireplace, and good food and friends sharing the day. Boxing day came with 3 great friends arriving from Cambridge for a nice getaway, and the new year has come and gone with us surrounded by those we love.    Today is the first day of 2009, and I can only imagine what this new year is going to bring. I look forward to it all. I hope for all the love and hapiness for everyone else, that I have felt in this past year.    Good things are coming.... I can feel it.   

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