8 year anniversary

Feb 05, 2013

Well, it has now been 8 years since my DS.  Initially I lost 150 pounds.  Admittedly, I have let myself gain 15 pounds this last year.  I struggled with comfort eating these last eight months while my mother was dying.  I know it is not an excuse but I do realize that I went back to my old ways of comforting myself, when comfort could not be found elsewhere.  I intend to try very hard to get back to where I was before, and I'm sure that I will. 

I can't say that this road has been easy but I would travel it again without too many doubts.  I no longer take medications for diabetes, high blood pressure etc.  I still struggle with some vitamin deficiencies like D, A and Calcium.  I'm anemic now but have that under control with supplements as well.  I would trade vitamins any day for the ravages of Diabetes.  I've seen up close and personal what it can do and it was a driving force in my decision to have the DS.

I eat very well these days, probably a little too well.  I feel well most of the time and I can be physical.  I feel like a "normal" person most days.  WLS is never an easy decision, but knowledge is power and I feel like I went into this with my eyes wide open and I have no regrets.

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