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.