Time Flies -

Yesterday was my seven (7) month anniversary (or bandiversary) and I can't believe it's been that long. It's stil fresh in my mind as yesterday all the insurance waiting, pre op testing, doctor confirmations and then finally surgery. So I stepped on the scales this morning and was "WOW'd"! I weigh 212 lbs. This is what I weighed in at (doctor noted) on November 3rd of 1993. I remember that date specifically and the weight too because that's when I gave birth to my son. I can NOT beleive that TODAY I weight what I did 12 years ago. It's soooo mind boggling. My highest weight recorded was 317 lbs, surgery weight was 267, and here I am today - seven months out from wls - at 212 lbs. Relief is the only word that I can describe as to what I'm feeling like right now. Relief knowing that I have control my life again. Relief knowing I've decreased the odds for further obesity related health risks. Relief knowing that I'm not going to miss out on doing things with my son nor my family. Relief in knowing that I can begin to start the emotional process of healing and strengthing my self esteem that obesity damaged. Relief in knowing that I'm not alone in this journey thanks to the many of you here today and those yet to come. Thanks you guys for the wonderful support you've always offer me, have offered me in the past, and will probably offer to me in the future. You guys are my source of continued growth thru this WL journey because I know I'm not alone in any of my feelings in all of this. Thank You 8/31/2005 267/212/Healthy!

ain't life just grand!!!!

Nov 3rd??? Thats MY Birthday!!!! You are doing so well!!! I am sooo glad you decided to give us RNY'ers another chance to understand... now when anyone asks me what I know about banding I tell them about YOU and how it CAN suceed!!! Keep it up!!! I am behind you 100% Linda

girl that makes you a scorpion!!!!!!! ooh my...i am libra and i know me and a scorpion man can not get along....and i can get along with just about anyone....but i was married to one for a minute....he also had short man syndrom....LMAO...gotta have me a man that is over 6 foot tall and some meat on him...looking like i may need to trade in...he has maybe 20 more pounds to lose before i trade him in...any thing more i will have to think about

Jodi~ I am so happy for you!! We had the same surgery date so yesterday was my 7 month as well. I thought about it quite a bit yesterday....how much my life has changed since 8/31/02. I can walk around the block, I don't sweat profusely all the time, I can bend over to time my shoes and breathe at the same time. My back, legs and feet no longer hurt. I love to exercise and crave getting my heart rate up a little bit everyday. I'm able to do so many more things, I realized that I wasn't really living back then, just existing. I'm wishing you continued success. ((Hugs)) Jaimee

Jodi-- Congrats to you on your weightloss. And yes, time does fly. I remember back when I had first had surgery and I didnt know how my life would change sooo much for the better, and here I am 13 days away from being 6 months out and I am sooo BLESSED! I have lost 83 lbs and I feel wonderful. Congratulations to you and I am sooo happy that you are a tremendous LOSER! finda nessy