IT'S a WHOLE YEAR

I know it has been along time since I have posted.  Although I do read all the time!!!
IT IS TIME TO CELEBRATE  Well this is the day.  Wow just think one year ago today I was in Mexico at the hospital walking the halls (nervously) waiting for the results of my chest ex-ray and my blood test before surgery.  Excited but at the same time scared half out of my mind.  Thinking what am I doing!!!!!  Have I lost my mind!!  LOL

Well one year later I can say I DID NOT LOSE MY MIND.  That decision to have surgery was the best decision I have ever made!!!  I have no regrets.  I Love my sleeve.  It has changed my life. It has made the dream I have had since I was 8 years old come true.  Being slim and liking myself again. 

I have lost 75 pounds.  I went from a size 20W to a 10.  (something I never thought would happen)  It still amazes me each and every day.  I feel so much better!!!!!  Not only physically but also emotionally.  The horrible self hatred is gone!!!!  No longer depressed and hopeless about being fat and not being able to loss weight.  I have more energy, and a new zest for life.  I am very thankful that I had surgery before I developed some of the problems associated with being fat. 

I could go on and on about the benefits that this surgery has had in my life.  They just seem endless!!!   I am eternally thankful for my sleeve.  Anyone thinking of surgery I say it is the best thing ever. 

And I want to say thank you to all of you who so patiently helped me walk though each step in this process.  You all mean more to me that you can imagine.  Thanks for letting me take the ride of my life with you!!!!!!!!

Hugs and kisses

          Party down!   Melissa

  

You've done a great job and you said it all oh so well!!! It is great to get the "real you" back!!!!     bigg huggs, Becky

I tried to post to you yesterday and wish you congrats on your 1st year out, but board was NOT cooperating!

I am so happy for you Cindy and I cannot imagine what a stunner you are! I know you have rocked that sleeve girlie. I bet your mom is gobsmacked too!

Hard to believe it has been over a year since we met! Hope to see you someday in the near future!  

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Weigh to go!!!

  Yeah...it has been a long time since you've been on the boards.  Congratulations on your success.

Thanks so much!!!  I know I must appear more often.  Yes what a year it has been!!!!

Hugs

Hey where the hell is my post that I sent?  Dang computer!  Hey my dear sweet cousin, I am so proud of you, and I cannot believe that it has been almost a year since I picked you up at the airport and surprised you with your mom and sister.  You looked so good right after taking that long flight home.

I am proud of you and I cannot believe that you are a size 10.  Crap, isn't that your shoe size? (kidding)  Anyway, I can't wait to see you Sunday.  Congrats my cuz! 

Love you to pieces,

Diane

I know this board is acting crazy.  Some posts show up and some disappear. 

First of all cuz I have to thank you for showing me Obesityhelp.  And all your support.  Your the bomb.  Can't wait to see you on Sunday.  

A year.......wow how the time goes.  Yes I was so glad to be home.  And you being there at the airport waiting for me  with my sis and mom was such a gift!!!!!  (And I found out later that you had to cancel a DR appointment to be there)  So sweet of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We a priviledge to take this ride with you.  You are an inspiration. 

Oh  Yes smarty pants I am a size10 and my feet are a size 10 too.  Some would say perfect porporation!!!!!  HAHA!!!!  Those feet are big.  HAHAHAHAH!!!!

Thanks cuz for all you love and support.  Love you lots.

Hugs and big kisses

Well you don't need those big feet any longer unless you are thinking about going into the Olympics in swimming.  LOL......You needed them before to hold you up from falling over.  Dang, I can't even borrow shoes from you because my foot is a TINY 8!!!

See you Sunday.

Love you, Diane