1 year surgiversary!!!

I'm posting this on the different forums that I try to keep up with.  This one as well as the January 2007 boards and the Roux-n-y boards as well.

Hi there everyone!  I just wanted to pop in and say hi to everyone out there.  I know these boards have so many different people in different stages of the journey and this message is for all of you.  For those of you who are researching and contemplating this surgery, for those of you who just had surgery and are thinking "what the hell did I just do?" for those of you who had the surgery before me and helped me through the times when I was asking the same question and all those in between.  First of all the year has just flown by!  I can't believe that a year ago today I was laying in the hospital starting my new life.  I had no idea where I would be today but I have to say that I am very pleased with the results.   I've had some bumps in the road and I can't say I'm the "perfect" post surgery person but it was the best thing I have EVER done for myself and more importantly for my family.  My kids and my husband love the person that I have become.  I have so much more energy, I can do things with them that I was too tired to do before.  And most importantly, I will be there for them for MANY years to come!

I started this journey 1 year ago today at the weight of 354.  When people ask how much I've lost I've gotten to the point that I'm almost embarrased to say how much.  I've lost almost 140 pounds and still have weight to lose.  Many of the people that ask probably don't even weigh 140 pounds so I can just imagine what they're thinking when I tell them.  But I try not to let that bother me too much.

Excess skin is a big issue - it's not causing any pain, rashes or health problems but it's there and I hate it.  Sooner or later I will have surgery to remove it but we'll cross that bridge when it comes.

Anyway, I won't keep blabbing on & on but I wanted to pop in and say hi to my old OH friends and also to the new ones who I don't know.  

I've posted some new pictures on my profile that were taken just this morning - take a look if you get a chance.

Hope you all had a Happy New Year and are starting 2008 off to a great start!

HUGS!

Carrie

Hi, Carrie - you and I have almost the exact one year surgery date (mine is today - January 9).  I currently live in Phoenix, AZ but am moving back to Iowa (Iowa City) in March.  You have done a wonderful job with your surgery.  CONGRATULATIONS!!! 

Looks like you've done a great job too!  I'd say congrats on moving to Iowa but with the weather we've had this year I think Phoenix sounds much better!    Are you originally from Iowa? Anyway, thanks for the reply and congrats to you as well for doing so well in a year!

Congratulations!!!!  You look awesome!  Keep up the good work.  My 1 year surgiversary is 2/5/08!   Again ... congrats on coming so far!!!! Jillybean

Thanks!  It's been quite a year, hasn't it?  Congrats to you on your upcoming survigersary and keep up the good work!

 

Carrie