My surgery was 4 years ago

Just wanted to wish you all good luck and share my latest update.  I will be 4 years out  this Sat. 

Good luck to all.  This was the best thing I ever did for myself.  It truely saved my life.  I love hearing the positive stories.  It seems like people other that we WL patients only want to share the horror stories.

Well 4 years is approaching.  I can't believe it.  I wake up everyday and I can't believe the weight is not back on.  That is the biggest fear.  The fear of failing again.  I am so happy where I am.

Health wise I am wonderful.  Lets compare then to now. I actually power walk 2-3 times a week.  I jog all the hills and walk all the flat areas.  4 years ago couldn't get up and down the stairs and some days couldn't even walk through Sam's.  Today I only take vitamins.  4 years ago took a handful of meds to help with everything from high blood pressure, chronic headaches,  depression, back pain.    4 years ago I had to quit my job because I couldn't sit any more at the computer. Today I am a para educator for grades K-2.  I run with the little kids all day.  4 years ago I was 46 but lived like I was 70.  Today I am almost 50 and live like I am 30.   4 years ago I couldn't hardly clean myself.  How embarrassing, today no problem there.  4 years ago I had a wonderful husband who never said a word.  Today I have a husband *****minds me how far I have come and who supports any decision I make.  4 years ago I wore a size 28 jeans and a 4x top.  Today I wear  size 12-14 and large tops.  But most of all 4 years ago I met a man and I put all my trust with him.  I promised him I would follow up with him every year.  Yesterday I kept that promise and saw Dr. Tom.  I owe all this to him.  Somehow words can never thank him enough.   4 years ago I was so large I will never forget.  Today people don't remember what I looked like at 300 plus pounds.  Just goes to show I was invisible then.

I could have never done this with out the love of my husband Rick, my daughters and most of all my two beautiful sisters who also changed their lives by having surgery also.
Thank you Amy and Mimi. 

That was a great post! Congratulations on all your success and maintaining your weight loss!

I can't wait to be with you on the "losers bench" :)

I will save you a seat.  My sister was banded shortly after my bypass.  She has done great.  She went from a size 20w to a size 2, yes a size 2.  She has maintained her weightloss. 

That's awesome that 4 years and still maintaining, well I have my sugery October 26th and it's great to hear all these wonderful stories.

Good luck.  I'll be thinking of you.  I remember sitting for hours going through the before and after pictures the weeks before my surgery.  I really stayed focus on the board for October.  Keep yourself busy.  I am so grateful for the surgery and I wanted to post to you guys to show you that it can stay positive.  You have your ups and downs.  You hear over and over its just a tool and that is what it is.  I hope to think my pouch is a Craftsman and I hope it's guaranteed for Life.

Good Luck 
Jane Cahill

 Lizzy,
You have NOTHING to thank me for!!  You are an inspiration to everyone...not just because of the weight loss but because of the person that you are.  I thank God every single day to have you and that is the honest truth.  You help everyone and always have.  You weren't invisible sweetie...you have always been bigger than life.  You would and have gone out of your way and sacrificed so much for everyone else that you just forgot to take care of you.  I am very thankful that you have learned to multi-task and continue to help me and my family (and everyone else around you) while remembering to also take care of yourself.  You now know that you CAN have it all and CAN be the wonderful and caring person while still finding something for Jane.  You are INCREDIBLE.  I am sure that I can speak for Amy as well but we need to thank YOU...If it had not been for you, I would probably not have had this surgery and I doubt that Amy or even Sarah would have either.  Thanks for jumping first girl!!

Love you so much!!
Mimi