I did it!  Oh yes!!!  I wanted to chicken out so bad that I was actually trying to downplay the caverns to my girls.  But once I got there, I was like "Let's do it!"  And I'm so glad I did!

Going down wasn't hard, but it was slippery so I had to be careful.  Coming back up was not terrible but my heartrate did rise and I was breathing heavier.  But it wasn't impossible.  Wahoo!!! 

It was 180 ft. deep.

My girls are ready to go back!

I'm going to post a picture so go check it out.

 

Thank you Judy!!!  Congratulations to you too!  It's been a whirlwind year, but I'd do it over again in a second!

Well all I wanna say is that im am sooooo happy!!  July 31 was my 1 yr out and i am doing great. I never thought i could look like this ever in my life because i was soooo  scared to have the surgery. Now I have no regrets and i would do it alll over again! There are ups and downs like losing hair, strictures, or eating too little but i got thru it all. Now I thank God that he has given me another chance in life with no hurting or no regrets and if anyone is skeptical in the surgery I would say "don't". Years before i have been miserable and depressed to how i used to look. I now wish i could have done the surgery sooner than i did but at least i did it and i am happy the way i am! I get many compliments that i dont know how to take because as a big mama i never got them but im sure ill get used to them. lol 
          last year:                  current:
wieght     281                         172
pant       20/22                      10/12
shirt       2XL                         M/L
shoe         9                         71/2-8
ring          8                             6
I feel good about myself and am pleased that i have made it this far! I still have a long journey ahead and hoping things well turn out for the best in life for me! If you need any questions answered dont hesitate to post them or add me as a friend!!!! God luck and God bless!

 Mu hair started falling out again, too?? Weird! Maybe it happens when you're one year out? 

I had huge, gigantic reconstructive surgery of the lumbar spine on May 21st. I am blaming mine on that.  I was under anesthesia for 9 hours. I feel like everything has been out of whack since then. My body has been through so much this year. Poor body. 

Has anyone started having horrendous gas at a year out? Maybe it's just the price to pay with being able to eat little bits of new foods, or perhaps its the meds I am taking for my nerves in my spine. I don't know which it is, but it's awful. 

Lisa... Don't you even think about wearing a hat or a Wig!!!
That cut is ADORABLE!  Your hair will grow... in the meantime enjoy that cute cut!!!  

My hair started falling again also... just this past week i'm noticing it.
WHAT? I also have only a few pounds left to go to get to goal... and have been trying to get there... so who knows girl?

I feel your pain....   the only thing I can think of ... is how are your thyroid levels? I had my bloodwork done recently but haven't had the results back yet. 

hang in there... I rather be BALD & thin....
than MO with a whole head of hair!!