HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 8 YEARS AND COUNTING!!!

Haven't been here in awhile. I've had my ups and I've been down, but I'm still moving forward. It's been 8 years since my surgery. I'll be 66 years young in March and will be running my 1st half marathon in June 2015. Living and enjoying my life!!!

Hello!  Happy early birthday!  Life is doing good overall.  I had my original surgery on Januar y 8, 2007.  I started at 285 and got all the way down to 135. I maintained there for about 3 years and started gaining back quite a bit of weight.  I had a revision on January 21, 2013 to distal to bypass more intestines to increase the malabsportion.  I had found out I had abnormally long intestines.  I lost the 100 pound regain that I had and am currently back down to 135 lbs.  I've had my ups and downs. Even with the hard times, I'd still repeat this entire journey over again. 

I did the Corporate Challenge this past June with my employer.  That's the first run I've ever done and I had a blast.  I think I'm going to try more this spring and summer. 

Good luck on your marathon and i'm glad you're doing well. :)

 

Pam

Happy Anniversary! And how cool that you will be running your 1st 1/2 marathon!! Way to keep fit!! 

the 19th will be my 8th year i havent been here in some time as well but i do remember you. I am happy to hear of your accomplishment to be able to do the marathon. May you finish as strong as you begin.