Two Years Out

Feb 24, 2012

Look at me - I am two years out from surgery.  So much has changed in two years.  And on top of everything, I'm famous!

I was laid off at the beginning of November.  I was truly afraid that I would begin to eat - and undo all of the good that I have done over the past two years.  But I HAVEN'T!  I have thought about - no question - but I have immediately thought that it won't make me feel better.  And through all of this, I have maintained.

I was working at a temp job - and there was a lady who came up to talk to me asking if we knew each other.  I didn't know her.  A few days later we got to talking during lunch.  It came up that we had both had had bariatric surgery.  Then she asked if I was on OH - THAT was where she knew me from!  How cool was that!

I have been asked if I'm ready to move on - to forget about the surgery.  I sure hope not!  While I don't have the fears that immediately followed surgery - I do still have to work at this.  As a recovering food addict - I will always have to examine what I put into my mouth.  I will always have to think about the "why" - and the "what."  And there will always be people who have questions for me - either about my journey - or thinking about their own journey. 

Do I have any regrets?  Only that I waited so long to do this.  Would I do it again?  In a heartbeat! 

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