Hello all, Today is...

Hello all, Today is my 1 year anniversary of my surgery. It is hard to believe that one year ago today, I was in my hospital bed after surgery, throwing up blood and was very sick. I was just getting the news that my surgeon was going to have do a second surgery to fix a blockage that had developed. My family was besides theirselves with worry. I was way to sick to worry, I just knew that God (and my surgeon) would take care of me. I was right. I did fine after my second time around. My pouch is plumbed a little different from most, but I dont notice... Anyway, what a difference a year makes. I went from a size 24 to a size 10. My back, hips, ankles, and knees feel like new again. I can run, jump, climb and dance. I feel like a whole new person and I am told that I look like a whole new person, although, I have trouble seeing it. People ask me all the time, would I do it all over again?????? IN A HEARTBEAT!!!! WLS is NOT the easy way out as some may think that it is. It is just a tool. I know that we hear that all the time, but it is true. It wont fix your life long bad eating habbits. It wont cure your emotional problems. It wont fix your marriage. It is a new way of life. A way to become healthier, to have more engery and to break the chains of obesity. I thank God everyday for this oppertunity to start over, for this new chance at life. I plan on giving it all I got, and keep up the new healthier me. I am worth it!!!!! God bless ya' al!! Cathy

Hey Cathy, I so agree with what you wrote...Nothing easy about this at all. Congrats on your successful year and may this year bring much happiness and further successes... ~~hugs and well wishes~~ Chris

Congratulations Cathy Boy the 23rd was a busy day last year There seems to be alot of you that all had surgery the same day.

Congratulations Cathy!! I'm glad things turned out so well after the second surgery! Keep up the great work. Hugs, Anna

Hi Cathy, I agree also with everything you said. this surgery has been my miracle, my year was 1/20, can't believe it's a year allready. i have lost 115 lbs., and hope to lose about 10 more. I am sorry for your problems and happy that you are on track now Rosemary

Congratulations Cathy, Happy Surgiversary! You look great and have done well. Karen S.