Six Month Surgiversary!

Nov 18, 2009

So, here I am, six months later - time really flies.  It just seems like yesterday I was trying to get through that six month compliance diet, getting comorbidities established, getting a date, fighting with both my surgeon's bookeeper and the insurance company -- it almost seems impossible that I'm here - successfully! - on the other side. 

I have lost 112 pounds (I normally only weigh on Mondays, but this seemed like a good date to break the pattern).  I have 54 pounds to go to get to my personal goal weight.  My co-morbidities are no more.  I have normal blood pressure and sleep like a baby without a CPAP.  I actually ran down an aisle in the grocery store last night!  No joint pain.  I am walking and lifting weights regularly. 

I am incredibly grateful to you, my OH family, for all your support.  To my surgeon, Dale Mortenson, for having the skill to give me back this quality of life.  To my own family and friends, for all their love and support as I worked my way through this journey.  I will continue always to be grateful to God that he loves me, blesses me, and wants only good for me.

I want to encourage pre-ops.  Keep your eye on the prize.  It truly is worth it.  Fight for yourself.  You are truly worth it!

I wish us all many, many blessings!

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