Happy Surgeversery to Me!

Today is my one year anniversery of my life saving/givingback WLS I started my celebration yesterday with a new tattoo on the base of my neck of a butterfly with my date on it! it is awesome! I love it and I am soo happy to have come so far in such a very short time! I think back to last yr and wow have things changed for me....4ever! last yr I had to use my oversized wheelchair if I wanted to venture into anyplace which did not supply a motorized scooter.  I only ventured to Wal-marts for late night shopping trips...avoiding the people and stares. now I go into any store anytime of the day and am able to do all my shopping with no issues! I used a cane most of the time when walking...I have had terrible balance issues! and knee and hip issues. I dont use my cane at all now. my knees and hips still protest but not to the point I worry about falling and not being able to get back up. I quit doing family things like camping out because of my weight....we spent 4 days camping on Memorial weekend and Dean is setting up our new tent in the backyard for us to honeymoon in tonight and tomorrow. with our Gazeebo up and the pool all decked out in its folidge and lights its very secluded and romantic at night anyone need a boat? we have a fixer upper with a nice motor we would like out of our yard asap!   on a personal level.....hygine was alway an issue at 400+ pounds...I like to feel clean all the time but lets face it...when you are so large that standing in the shower can feel like a weeks excersize its hard to make yourself do it everyday.  its hard to share more personal issues concerning bodily funtions but fat folks can really be creative when trying to take care of buisness...its very nice to be able to take care of all my buisness the same way everyone else does! its really hard to imagine all the things people take for granted! things like crossing your legs,sleeping in a bed, climbing out of a swimming pool!  swimming is my favorite thing and for 2 yrs I was unable to get out of the pool on my own so I didnt get in it....it is no issue to climb out of it now or up the stairs back into my house! tytyty Dr. John W. Baker and WLS! everyday I get up and go to my job I feel so blessed! one of the girls I see as I do my daily routine at work stopped me one day and said she really enjoyed running into me in the halls because I always had a smile on my face and asked me why? as I was on my way back to my area I said flipantly...just happy to be alive....and guess what? its so very true....I am so happy to be alive! and know that I am not living on borrowed time. everyday is a gift and I am not wasting anymore of mine.   200+ lbs gone now 4ever and I am living now...not just existing! if you are waiting and working twords this choice...good luck! I wish everyone the very best outcome and that thier lives will just get better everyday! nutti

 

 

All I can say is WOW!!! Congratulations and have fun tonight!!!! Liz

Nutti, Just wanted to pop in here and say how happy I am for you!  I have been reading on the board for a couple of years now and it is so incredibly encouraging to have followed so many stories and seen all the success and happiness so many have found in their WLS's!  It just inspires me!...  To hear all the wonderful things so many are able to do now that they couldn't do before. You are right life is to be treasured and by all means not wasted! It is so short as it is. Thank you for taking the time to write this post.  And Happy Surgiversary! as well! bec

Nutti happy surgirversary to you and people its true its true.....every word it is so amazing that only if you have been on the other side can you really appreciate life like we do now , Thanks for sharing your story, maybe a lot of it is the same as mine and other peoples but it is so much not the same either and i never get tired of hearing each and everyones tales of their trip. Way to go girl and enjoy that tent and backyard tonight. lol.

Hap-py anniversery to you....Vesta

Hey chicc~* I am sooo happy for you! I know u are feeling great! Wow, I cant wait for my surgery and anniversary!!  We all miss you at the support group meetings!! My # changed, but we did move to the townhouse!! I am so happy for you! Take care and dont be a stranger~Lori

Happy Surgeversery to you!