Today is also my 1 year rebirth

I can honestly say that it is the best thing I did with my life. I am bit farther from my goals, but I can say the following. 1. I have lost 117 pounds in the past year 2. I no longer have to have injections in my knees for my arthitis 3. I am no longer looking at knee replacement in my left knee 4. I am off my 8 medications a day including arthritis, cholesterol and 2 antidpressants. 5. I am down from a size 30/32 shirt to a 18/20 6. I am down from a size 52DDD to a 42D bra 7. I am down from a size 26/28 pants to a 16/18 8. I no longer have to shop in supersize plus stores. 9. I am down from a ring size of 11 1/2 to a 8 1/2 10. I am down from a 9 w to a 8 regular shoe 11. I can walk 3-4 miles without being affected. I can ride a bike 5 miles. 12. My husband has also lost 25 pounds. 13. My hair fell out alot, but it is now thicker than it ever has been. 14. I battled cancer and 20 treatments of radiation and WON! I know this would have been harder on me if I would have been heavier and not as fit as I was. 15. I have met some wonderful people here and on the michigan board. I have about 70 pounds to go before plastics. Realistically, I can do this in the next 6 months. Thanks for all the support Pam

Pam my surgery sister, I am so proud of all you have achieved this past year. You are so awesome. We are lucky to have you as part of our little family here! Cheers to much continued success. hugs, Jen

Pam congratulations! I've been wondering how you were doing, that is awesome news about the cancer! I hope the rest of the year is smooth sailing for you! keep it up! hugs, judi

((((((((((((((((PAM)))))))))))))))))))))) YOU ARE ONE OF THE SWEETEST PEOPLE ON THIS BOARD!!!! I AM so PROUD OF YOU and all you have accomplished!!!! You are one of the strongest people i have had the pleasure to meet on this board!!! congrats on ALL your SUCCESS!!!!! KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!! LOVE YA, CRYSTAL

You girls are all my heros!! You have done wonderfully!! My Dear Friend is going through the Cancer fight and chemo and I know how much of a challenge it has been to you on top of this . But like you said the weight loss has been such a help. I know that it made all the difference to me in my knee replacement revision surgery. You are Great!!! But PLEASE!! lets keep on keeping in touch on this board for ever and not just this year. Alice