One Year Ago

It is Monday, August 27th. One year ago tonight I was getting ready to go to bed for the last time as a "normal eater." On August 28th, Dr. Neil Marymor changed my life with gastric bypass surgery at Barix Clinic in Langhorne. My life has never been the same, and I am forever grateful for that. I have not followed my plan to the letter, and have had my struggles with old patterns, but overall, I am succeeding. I have not weighed myself in over a month, so I do not know my "official" weight loss thus far. I have my one year appointment on Wednesday. Since my car accident July 31st, my exercise has been spotty. Doing the elliptical triggers back pain. Regular swimming does the same. Walking, the bike and swimming with the noodle are about it for me just now. So, Saturday, I walked for 30 minutes. Sunday, I rode the bike for 25 minutes. Today I swam with the noodle for 25 minutes and rode the bike for 30 minutes. The best gift I have received as a result of the surgery is the wonderful group of friends I have made here, and on the Pennsylvania and Addictions forums. The support, encouragement, and love that I have received has kept me moving forward, even when life has been anything but kind. My old pattern was to throw up my hands and go face first into the food when life hit the fan. Now, I have friends to talk to, pray with, and kick my butt for me. Thanks for the best year of my life thus far. Because of this surgery, my granddaughter has a thinner grandma, and I will go to my son's wedding on Saturday a size 18, instead of the size 28 I was a year ago today. God is so good to me. Hugs, Trish

Well, Trish I haven't known you the whole year but I gotta say I so appreciate the struggles and victories you share. It helps keep things in perspective for me. Most of all you give back all the same things you thanked everyone for. So it's just win, win all the way around! Have a great trip to your son's wedding. Karen

Trish, What a WONDERFUL post...I am glad that things are going pretty well for you. We have both (as have many others) struggled with things from our past but we continue to make choices that will lead us down paths that are for the best. Things are certainly different in my life as well but there are times when temptation is there. We are stronger, wiser, braver and more in tune with what we truly need in our lives. We have to take care of us in order to pass on our struggles as well as triumphs. I have an amazing support system of family and friends on and off these boards and they are truly inspiring and amazing. Old patterns....let them stay old! I'm gonna post something this am that will help ya I think! I know it has helped me! All best and big hugs, Kat