Happy Surgiversary to Me

Jun 04, 2013

·         Today is a very special day for me. Today is my surgiversary. Six years ago this morning, I took the first step into the rest of my life. I had weight loss surgery, more specifically, Gastric Bypass – RNY. I have lost ½ of my original weight! While I have put on 25-30 pounds this year, which is all I have put back on. I am grateful to my surgeon, Dr. Dyer, and my host of friends who have been there through thick and thin. I am most grateful to my FAMILY – without them, I would never had made it this far.

I am often asked if I would do this again or if I have any regrets. The answer is YES! My only regret is not exercising after surgery, and not keeping it up when I did start after plastics. Quite frankly, I would not be alive today – ready to celebrate my big 5 0 if were not for this surgery. I am more confident in my skin then before, I have a job that I love, and I am ALIVE to see my husband follow his dream and watch my son grow into the young man he is today. I thank God for each and every day now – knowing that they are truly a gift from God!

With all of this said and done – I love my life – my own personal roller coaster, the ups and downs that being healthy bring me – wouldn’t trade it for the world!

HAPPY SURGIVERSARY to ME!

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1 week until surgery

May 27, 2007

It's 7 days until surgery and I wish it were today!  The liquid/semi solid diet is the worst.  I have cheated every day! The second day was the last day of school, and the pencil partner gave us lunch.  I ate the meat and a few of the chips.  Did alright on day three, but day four,  yesterday I blew it. The DH wanted ribs so I made ribs for him and the son.  They smelled heavenly! I tasted them - no sauce - and kept tasting them! That and a hot haard boiled egg!  Not disasterous but still cheating.  If I cheat now will I cheat after surgery too?  God I hope not.  I have been praying for guidance and on the days that I truely concentrate on not cheating I don't.  Anyway, it's now day five!!!  I am not nervous about surgery, just anxious.  I want to get it over with so I can start  loosing. The DH is so supportive and so is my family, so I am good to go there.  My friends at school have been wonderful.  Well It's time to go.

Aprooved!!

Mar 20, 2007

I Found out today through several phone calls and the internet that I have been appoorved for surgery.  Yeah me!!!!  I am exstatic (sp).  I am walking on cloud 9.  I know the walk will not last forever, but I am happy to be here.  But of all the people I expected to be really happy for me, was not.  My dad, one of my biggest cheerleaders was ho-hum about it.  He may have been tired etc (just got off of work) but I guess I expected more.  Anyway, everyone else I told was as excited as I was.  Candi at the Dr.'s office even screamed!!!  She made me feel so good.  So now I wait to see the Dr next Friday and hopefully set the date in stone for the 4th of June.

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06/04/2007
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