julieandmaddy
I'm still here!
Oct 24, 2012
It has been forever since I have been consistent on here! So, that might have to be a goal. Time flies so quickly...haven't I said that before? My oldest is 18 and in college now. The twins are a couple of hours away living with their mom. They turned 16 in August. Maddy will be 16 in March. And the baby started kindergarten! I am blessed to have 5 pretty awesome kids/stepkids....and I thought with the oldest graduating and moving away, life would slow down a bit, but it only got crazier! I wouldn't have it any other way...I am able to participate with the 2 that are home more now than I ever could have before surgery. I work primarily in Home Health and Hospice now, a job I never expected to grow to love! I took the position because it is a Monday through Friday deal, which allows me to help with all the extracurriculars. Now, nearly 2 years later, I am so lucky to be able to impact peoples lives every day!I am also really excited to be part of the new bariatrics program at my hospital. Dr. Hornbostel has moved away and the new surgeon started here in July. Our hospital is one of the few in Missouri that had achieved Center of Excellence in Bariatrics, so we are now actively trying to regain that accreditation and Dr. Joseph will start doing Bariatric Surgery soon. We have started information and support group meetings and I love being a part of that! I didn't realize how passionate I have become about long term follow up after surgery! I have managed to maintain my weight...I'm up to 130 now, but my size has stayed the same, and I teeter with about 3 pounds, but overall, I am truly blessed and even with a few malnourishment problems that I created, have been very successful over the long road. I hope this support group takes off like wildfire...I need the accountability!!!
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About Me
Sedalia, MO
Location
23.6
BMI
Surgery
04/12/2005
Surgery Date
Apr 24, 2004
Member Since
