Happy Rebirthday to me... 1 year ago today........................................

Hello everyone its been 1 year since my surgery and i am soooooooooooooo happy i made this decision. I lost a total to date of 156 pounds. My starting weight was 316 pounds size 24 my new size is 10-12. I am in the process of getting my before and after pictures together and updating my profile. I have not forgot about you guys i have just been living life. The life that i havent had in almost 16 years. i cant stop going going going, with 5 kids and a hubby life is pretty hectic , but i can take it full force now. Along this WLS journey i am sad to report that i have lost a number of friends 2 of them i met 20 years ago. we have been through thick and thin together right after surgery they were there.some type of way as i look back they must have thought the surgery wasnt going to be a success because when the weight started coming off they instantly stop calling me, stop answering phones. and you know what? i thank the Lord for it because those are not true friends oh yes im not saying this journey was all peaches and cream but besides the pain of healing from surgery i think the saddest thing to me is how people(family, friends, church members, kids, and hubby,) have changed. and yeah the kids supported me through the whole thing but now i can wear my 2 oldest daughters clothes and its like what a minute mom, but they love me.Thanks to Everyone i mean Everyone on this board. I pray for you daily pre-op and post op. Special thanks to my girl CeCe we had the same surgeon and she is the one in the very beginning who got the ball rolling for me Thank you Michelle High Nurse at Beaumont, and also Dr. Krause my surgeon, i thank God for guiding his mind and hands during surgery, and last but not least. I Thank You JESUS for allowing me to come through this with no complications.

Thank you T for sharing your one year story and let me congratulate you on your success!!! I can't tell you how inspirational AND TIMELY your story is. I have mostly been lurking on this site for about 5 weeks, but I am ready to say that my surgery date is NEXT Thursday, Feb. 2nd. I am now experiencing the 'second guessing' issue and fears are abounding! Tonight I am meeting with Michelle High and Dr. Krause is also my surgeon. I feel I am in capable hands, but also feeling pre-op concerns. Thank you for your very inspirational outlook and sharing successes! Keep up the great work!

Happy Rebirthday What a wonderful accomplishment! You should be very proud of yourself! I know I am proud of you Blessings~Chris