6th ANNIVERSARY Post RNY!

I sort of can't believe so much time has passed... 6 years... & really... I'm still a whopping 124 lbs? Really? Still down from my original weight of 313 lbs. That's about a 190 pound loss. One full body lift a year and a half later which was pure hell & one revision which was easy. I may be a little older... a little more wise, although I don't act it at times... fortunately! My life's path had been changed permanently by that initial decision to undergo Laparoscopic RNY Gastric Bypass surgery.

I wish the economy would turnaround, but my Lap RNY can't fix that. It fixed my tired, aching, unhealthy body. It fixed my attitude. It fixed how the world views me from the outside. Not just "it" and not just my doctor nor just me. My fabulous doctor, Dr. Wittgrove, told me something very important the morning of my surgery. He said, "Kim, I can perform this surgery for you, but you need to do the rest. What I'm giving you is a tool." I never forgot that. He was right! It is a tool, not a cure, not a diet, not a supplement taking regimen, nor exercise. A tool... how simple! It was my blessing for which I'm most grateful.

I still get so emotional over how much my body and life has changed because of what the surgery has given me. I'm much more happy and free in my body. I don't think about food. I have no hunger. I don't like sitting. I have a better attitude. I dance as much as I can and have recently picked up the game of tennis. I hike, I do yard work and garden. I even co-pilot a single-engine plane! I have a much more physical lifestyle. I don't nearly sleep nor lay around like the old days. I don't wake up with potato chip crumbs in my bed from the night before. My bones don't ache. I don't have migraines. I have a positive attitude.

I do wish the economy would pick up... tired of hop-scotching jobs like in my early twenties until I can settle back into my desired careers of art direction/advertising/marketing/sales. Laid-off for the second time due to lack of work recently. At least I know I will interview better not feeling as though I'm being judged by my size. I do wonder if I'm judged by my age... but that's another surgery... kidding! lol!

I'll keep dancing through life this year. Spirit and chin up! Thank you all!

Congrats Kim!  So proud of you. I have followed you here for many years. You truly are an inspiration.  Kim#2