A "WOW" moment a year and a half post-op

Apr 01, 2009

Hi All - Hope this finds everyone well.  I haven't written in a while and thought I would say a quick hello to everyone.  Things with me are going great - absolutely NO COMPLAINTS.  I am LOVING my new life and have never been happier.  I had a pretty cool "WOW" moment last week.  I had a contractor set up to come to my house to measure for some work he was going to do.  This is a contractor I deal with at work on a regular basis.  I guess its been about 6 months since I have seen him.   He new that I had the surgery and was very complimentary last time we saw each other.  Well, he knocked on my door and I waved him in.  When he walked in he said Hi, i am Jeff from ABC Construction.  I looked at him like he was half nuts and said Jeff, i know who you are.  I really truly thought he was teasing with me.  And he looked at me and said OH MY GOD KIM it is you - I thought it was your sister or something.  Im like, yea right you are messing with me and he said NO IM NOT - I swear on my kids I had no idea it was you - you look ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS.  Sooooooo, needless to say, I was flying high all day.  I guess it is still a little hard to really believe I look that different.

Soooooo any of you out there struggling with the pros and cons of having the surgery - GO FOR IT  - it is awesome.

I was a year and a half post op on February 16, 2009 and am maintaining between 157-163 but for the most part still stay under 160, which gives me a total weight loss of 178.5.   

My son is still maintaining his 90 lbs weight loss (without surgery) and I still couldnt be more proud of him.  Its been a great journey for both of us and has totally changed BOTH of our lives.

Well, love to all - be back soon.

Kim

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