How did you celebrate your 3rd Surgiversary?
I am 20 lbs heavier than my lowest weight. So overall, I've lost 80lbs. Regrets at 3 yrs? I think the biggest regret has to do with medical treatment in the hospitals. Especially when you have something going wrong in your body, they don't know how to treat you. Also, chronic problems with constipation and insomnia. Looking at the big picture, the regrets are minimal and I would go through this all over again. I am still off of all my diabetic, kidney,heart,blood pressure medications.
Do I still have things to work on? YES. That's why I consider myself a work in progress.
Hope this 3rd year has brought you all joy!
Taking one day at a time.
I still am on my meds like I was before the surgery but the doses are smaller. I had a physical in Sept, 2008 and all my blood work was normal and my cholesterol was 141 my doctor couldn't believe it because the yr before it was 150 and prior to that 177. I guess the surgery did help in that aspect.
If I had to do it all over again, having the surgery I would say yes but I should have had it a few yrs prior.
Happy 3rd to you.
Lisa
I plan on spending my morning at a volleyball match that my daughters are playing in. Then in the afternoon we are going to the zoo and walk around all day. Hopefully that night my husband will take me out someplace special. I really enjoy going to the casino which is in Indiana. I love to get dressed up. We don't do this very often.
It is hard to believe it has been 3 years ago. I was so happy to get out all my fall and winter clothes and everything still fits.
Jane
TORNADO AGAIN. BEWARE OF THE WITCHES!
Anyway, life is good, God is good and I am happy and healthy, what more could a girl ask for?
Thanks for the post! I should check in more often, I know! Blessings to all of you!!! Jeanne
Much love from Georgia!!
Jeanne
317 highest/289.5 surgery day/145 goal-reached goal in Oct 2006-165 now
Good luck in Georgia, I moved from Hollywood Florida to Douglasville, Ga 6 years ago. I love it here now, but try to visit Florida often. Good Luck let me know how things go for u....Susan
Hi Susan,
Gosh that's about exactly what I did, got down to 145 then settled around 165. The only reason I didn't freak out about it, is my surgeon told me that would likely happen. He said most people get to a low that's too low, then their bodies just "adjust" and level off at a weight that you'll likely stay at. And I've been in the low 160's over a year now - and I have a butt now too LOL LOL! I'm happy where I'm at, wouldn't want to be any higher and I don't think I will go any higher, I eat pretty consistently the same foods day after day.
I used to live in Hollywood, FL too, in the 80's, it was pretty awesome then, now it's not as nice. Miami isn't so bad, it just isn't for me and I'm happy to be leaving finally. My boyfriend's dad lives near Douglasville, in College Park I think they call it. I think I've been through Douglasville once. My family is up in the north though, Jasper, so a trek from there to his dad's is about 2 hours! Thanksgiving we'll be doing that - 1/2 day in each place. It's pretty cold there this week I understand!!! I am going to FREEZE! I'm not used to that kind of weather! In fact, I bought me two pairs of knee socks at Target the other night! My sister is laughing at me already. This first winter I'm going to suffer, then hopefully by next year I'll be ok! I was raised near Buffalo but we moved to FL when I was 10 so my body is more used to WARM! Now that I've lost the weight, I get chilled so easily. Even in Miami, I take a sweater everywhere because the air conditioning is usually too cold in restaurants and stores.
Well congratulations to you on your 3 years!!! The time flew didn't it? I'll keep you posted. I'm leaving Miami Nov 16th yay! Have a great day! Jeanne
Much love from Georgia!!
Jeanne
317 highest/289.5 surgery day/145 goal-reached goal in Oct 2006-165 now