One Year Ago Today!!

It's hard to believe it has been a whole year since I had my surgery and it's been quite some year. I have lost 133 pounds, 3 pounds from the surgeons goal 8 pounds from mine and I was told it is probably skin, I no longer inject insulin I went from 9 medications down to 3, went from a size 26-28 to a size 12. I went from hardly being able to walk to going to the gym 4 days a week, I jog on the the weekend (yes I did say jog) and I play tennis on Saturday for a few hours and I have asked Santa for a bike for Christmas. I thank God everyday for my new life and I take nothing for granted and continue to work hard at making my health a number one priority (I never want to go back), I have been complication free and have always had perfect labs by Gods grace I am so truely blessed. At a year I do have my appitite back and can eat much more and I now know that I do not dump on sweets though wine and ice cream are not my friends so I try to be consious of everything I put into my mouth and meat is still not my friend. All in all everything is wonderful and I am now moving on to the second part of my journey and am having a LBL scheduled for January 10th I am very excited but also very scared so keep me in your prayers. Just wanted to give you all an update and say thank you for all of your support on this site and I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!! Stephanie

Congrats Stephanie! You look terrific! Sounds like you are living a very healthy lifestyle now! Life is good isn't it? Congrats on all your success, I am so happy for you! Thanks for sharing this with us! *hugs* ~Melissa

Stephanie: Awesome posting.....congrats on your 1 yr!!!! Megan

Stephanie congratulations on your surgiversary and a job well done!! Keep up the good work mini me

Congratulations, Stephanie!!!! You look awesome and are doing so great. It is amazing that you made so many health improvements in just one short year. You'll be in my prayers for a good outcome, be sure to let us know how it goes. Have a very Merry Christmas and may the new year ahead be as wonderful as this past one! HUGS! Molly

Hi, Stephanie! Great going with your weight loss...133! WOW! Sounds like you are well on the way to the new life that you've planned for yourself. The reduction in meds must really by a pleasure; the renewed health... priceless. Wishing you a safe and speedy LBL recovery. Ro