2 yrs tomorrow-remeniscing
I never dreamed I would be here, not in my wildest dreams. I have been blessed with a beautiful gift-my life. My highest weight was 430 lbs. I have lost a total of 254 lbs I weigh 176 lbs . My jeans and dress pants are both a size 8. I never dreamed I would see a one number size. If I only could have plastic surgery I wonder what I would be.
My goal is to be as healthy as I can be.My surgeon just said to me I did great and he would be happy tif I never lost another pound. WOW, what a statement, I have never heard that from any Dr before. I still have "WOW" moments all the time. I can't believe all the things I can do I couldn't before and the things that improve that I never dreamed would improve. I was shopping in Ellicott city yesterday. It was a spur of the moment thing, my Mom and sister called and we decided to spend the day together before the chemo made Mom to sick. I was in this jewelers and made the comment Mom wa allergic to anything not gold and I always had been allergic to anything not gold or silver but recently my son gave me a watch and I have had no problems. He started telling me about that allergy being related to a deficiency of a mineral in the body. I realized the only change was my lifestyle with healthy eating and exercise-mayeb it is true. I had Iron infusions every yr for years.I was chronically anemic and since surgery and eating healthy I have gone longer than ever before. I just don't need it-why- who Knows but my guess is again a healthy diet. I never dreamed. Then there are the obvious improvements sleep apnea fitting in a chair with arms, not bending a folding chair, fitting in clothes in a store, , driving, walking it is a never ending list.
It is a serious surgery though not the easy way out as I am sure all of you know. There are some struggles. Relationships change, I changed, I am no longer the doormatt inturn I have had peope leave my life. I have opinions, I have self esteem, I set boundaries and that doesn't make everyone happy but you know they need to grow as I need to grow and it is painful sometimes but it is good for both of us and needed. I am so glad I have a great counselor. I think we need and I wish Drs would do more with exercise and mental health.They cover nutrition but this surgery is mind, body and spirit. It is a journey though smetimes hard I am very excited to be on. I love life, I have a life something I did not have. It can be hard and I know it is very serious and a life long process but I am so glad I am traveling this path.I would do it again in a minute. I treasure every day. The gift of life was the best gift I got. I am so thankful Dr Averbach took a chance when others refused to help me. I am so blessed to have him as my surgeon. You never stop going to him and he is always there to help. Have a beutiful day., I will
Love Laurie
My goal is to be as healthy as I can be.My surgeon just said to me I did great and he would be happy tif I never lost another pound. WOW, what a statement, I have never heard that from any Dr before. I still have "WOW" moments all the time. I can't believe all the things I can do I couldn't before and the things that improve that I never dreamed would improve. I was shopping in Ellicott city yesterday. It was a spur of the moment thing, my Mom and sister called and we decided to spend the day together before the chemo made Mom to sick. I was in this jewelers and made the comment Mom wa allergic to anything not gold and I always had been allergic to anything not gold or silver but recently my son gave me a watch and I have had no problems. He started telling me about that allergy being related to a deficiency of a mineral in the body. I realized the only change was my lifestyle with healthy eating and exercise-mayeb it is true. I had Iron infusions every yr for years.I was chronically anemic and since surgery and eating healthy I have gone longer than ever before. I just don't need it-why- who Knows but my guess is again a healthy diet. I never dreamed. Then there are the obvious improvements sleep apnea fitting in a chair with arms, not bending a folding chair, fitting in clothes in a store, , driving, walking it is a never ending list.
It is a serious surgery though not the easy way out as I am sure all of you know. There are some struggles. Relationships change, I changed, I am no longer the doormatt inturn I have had peope leave my life. I have opinions, I have self esteem, I set boundaries and that doesn't make everyone happy but you know they need to grow as I need to grow and it is painful sometimes but it is good for both of us and needed. I am so glad I have a great counselor. I think we need and I wish Drs would do more with exercise and mental health.They cover nutrition but this surgery is mind, body and spirit. It is a journey though smetimes hard I am very excited to be on. I love life, I have a life something I did not have. It can be hard and I know it is very serious and a life long process but I am so glad I am traveling this path.I would do it again in a minute. I treasure every day. The gift of life was the best gift I got. I am so thankful Dr Averbach took a chance when others refused to help me. I am so blessed to have him as my surgeon. You never stop going to him and he is always there to help. Have a beutiful day., I will
Love Laurie
((( Laurie )))
Happy two years! What a remarkable journey. I am constantly wowed by the changes I see in you when we have the opportunity to meet off the board.
Best wishes as the journey continues.
Hugs, Mo
Happy two years! What a remarkable journey. I am constantly wowed by the changes I see in you when we have the opportunity to meet off the board.
Best wishes as the journey continues.
Hugs, Mo
Comparison is the thief of joy!
If we spend our time comparing our life/weight loss/body to others, we totally miss what WE have accomplished. Keep in mind how far you have come and what you can do now that you couldn't do weeks/months/years ago. I hate the expression " It's all good", but in this case it fits! Wherever you are in your journey ... It's ALL good!!!
(((Laurie)))
You are such a wonderful soul! These past two years have been amazing for you and there are many many more wonderful years to come! You have given yourself such a great gift and a new lease on life. I've watched your changes pretty much from the beginning...seeing you having a hard time walking all the way to running around at Gary's gym with hand weights!!!! WOW What a difference two years have made! You are a real inspiration and such a good person. I am truely blessed to know you, to have seen you grow and change these past two years and look forward to continue seeing you grow into your new and improved life. See you soon!
~Heather
You are such a wonderful soul! These past two years have been amazing for you and there are many many more wonderful years to come! You have given yourself such a great gift and a new lease on life. I've watched your changes pretty much from the beginning...seeing you having a hard time walking all the way to running around at Gary's gym with hand weights!!!! WOW What a difference two years have made! You are a real inspiration and such a good person. I am truely blessed to know you, to have seen you grow and change these past two years and look forward to continue seeing you grow into your new and improved life. See you soon!
~Heather
Mo, thanks so much. I've missed you.Let's get together sometime. Is there a GB meeting coming up? I haven't seen any recently. I am also trying to find anyone wanting to do the walk for obesity maybe car pool and walk in Sept. I'd love to get together for anything. Have a great day, thanks again.
Laurie
Laurie
Heather, thank you so much. Ok, I am going to cry now. I am emotional anyway right now :) thank you so much.
This truely is such an amazing journey. There are very few who get to witness the beautiful changes that this surgery has for all of us. It is like a butterfly emerging or a flower blooming we are truely so blessed. I love watching everyone grow. I also love being in this journey and growing even the hard parts. It is so exciting. I feel like the world is open, anything is possible.I have no idea where it will go and there is some fear but mostly excitiment. If we can walk through this we can walk through anything. Thanks again
Love Laurie
This truely is such an amazing journey. There are very few who get to witness the beautiful changes that this surgery has for all of us. It is like a butterfly emerging or a flower blooming we are truely so blessed. I love watching everyone grow. I also love being in this journey and growing even the hard parts. It is so exciting. I feel like the world is open, anything is possible.I have no idea where it will go and there is some fear but mostly excitiment. If we can walk through this we can walk through anything. Thanks again
Love Laurie
Getting that pic up sure was a long process about 2 yrs. I guess I am a slow learner but at least it got up :) I was so excited when I got it to show up of course it took lots of people on here giving me tis and Charr shrinking the pic. I had no idea what an avatar was let alone pixels and this and that. Now I just have to work on turning some of my pics in my profile.Thanks again
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