It's been two years...

Katie, I remember too. Those first few pre op meetings, I wrote down EVERYTHING and learned so much! It will be such fun to see you become a mom - and I truly believe that support is one of the "must do" things for the long haul!

Thank you for everything!

Lynn,
Congrats on your two year surgiversary.  You have done wonderful.  (and your writing is great too!!!)
Hugs, Ena

Thank you Ena for your kind words!

 Happy Surgiversary.  Love the poem also.

Thank you Sandy!!!

Lynn, thank you for sharing this!  I had surgery just about a year ago at 52, not at my goal yet and I have been starting to feel down about that.  Your poem and your story reminded me to be grateful for where I am in this process!
Thank you,
Deb

Deb, I think that "goal" is a relative term. To be at the mid range of a normal BMI - I would need to weigh about 130 lbs. I haven't weighed 130 lbs. since about 1980, and then it lasted for about 10 minutes. I'm not sure I WANT to weigh 130. My metabolism has to be different now - I've had children, grown older, messed things up with dieting and obesity, been through menopause....I mean, that "goal" seems sort of arbitrary, all things considered.

I do see people around who have made it to the 120's or 130's, and I just think "good for her." Me? I'm glad not to outweigh most of the Big Ten Defensive Line.

Lynn;

Congratulations on two years.  Beautiful poem!!!  Says a lot of how those who have had WLS, see this surgery and life after.

Ida

Lynn,

Congratulations on the amazing success of two years and thank you for sharing your poem.  I truly feel like I am thriving and not just surviving as well -  your words perfectly describe this incredible change in the way we approach life now. 

Thank you for sharing!

Maura