A beautiful hue of dark purple

2007 was a hectic year.  It was the beginning of mine and Berrys' new life.  It all started in February when Berry's brother and wife went on a cruise.  When they got home they emailed us some pics!  As we opened them we wondered if there was a mistake.  Yes, it was Berry's brother but who was the cute, sexie blonde that he was with!  Come to find out it was indeed our sister-in-law - one year post op!  OMG.  That was the start of our journey.  So Cathy if you are out there, thank you for those pics and our new lease on life.  

I want to thank everyone out there who has sent posts for Berry and myself.  It is so comforting to know that you're all out there!  It truely means a lot.

Berry is losing weight and feeling wonderful.  I am only 3 days post-op so I am a little slower.  But feeling pretty wonderful too.  I am already noticing wonderful things.  Just being able to reach your feet is awe inspiring!  I don't think that there will ever be a doubt in my mind that once you go though this you absolutely can't wake up every morning and thank the Lord!  For life is indeed good.  Some of us just take a little longer getting there!

I should send pics of my stomach!  That would be just too scarey though!  Trust me.  I bruise so easily so on one of my incisions I have a 3" wide and 12" long black and blue mark.  Or maybe I shall call it a beautiful hue of dark purple!  Berry doesn't bruise easily so he didn't have any!    Isn't it strange the differences in all people and surgeries.  

We want to take a moment to send everyone here on OH blessing of the New Year.  May 2008 be everything and a bag of chips!  Love ya - Lynn&Berry   

 

Lynn & Berry, Glad you two are doing so well.  It will only get better.  I can't believe how different I feel in less than 2 weeks.  We are truly blessed and 2008 will be a great year for us! Bonnie

CONGRATS!!  Here's to the New Year and the new you to both of you!  It's an amazing journey and the wow's keep a coming!!  ENJOY!!!

Lynn & Berry!!! Hooooray for both of you!! I am so happy that the surgeries are behind you and you both are doing so well!! I have been thinking about both of you so much!!!  I know what you mean about the bruising!! I had beautiful deep colors on my stomach for a long  time afterwards!!!  If you two are feeling up to it, we are having our first St Cloud Coffee of the New Year on Saturday!!! I know you both are still on liquids, but you can have some decaf or water with us. There will be a couple of brand new people there also.....Should be a fun time!!!  We would love to seethe both of you!!! Happy New Year!!! CarolN

THANK YOU for sharing your journey with us!!!! I hope you don't mind, but my brother and SIL are thinking of having this surgery and I wanted to share your story with them!!!!  That it is possible for both to have the surgery and comeout successful!!!! I will be watching ya!!!! I totally understand about the brusing.  Pretty much my left side was one big bruise!!!! Light shade of purple/yellow!!  When I went to my 1st post-op appt, my surgeon was saying "you poor thing, what happened to ya"  It all went away though!!! Welcome to the losers bench!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to you both! Continued health and healing are wished for you.

To my purple friend, many blessings to you and Berry too in 2008. Thanks for sharing your story.  It's interesting to find out what started people on this amazing journey.  Continue to heal - you're doing great!