3-years since My Surgery

Morning Peeps! I'm off tomorrow but I just looked at the calendar and tomorrow 3 years ago I was having my weight loss surgery..what a journey it has been. I'm down 130 pounds and had 20 pounds removed from my stomach with a tummy tuck. I look better but more importantly I feel better, my health is better, I stopped smoking and I'm trying to adjust to this new life. In 3 years so many wonderful and sad things have happen in my life............I can cross my leggs, I can walk without a cane, I can sit on an airplane and not worry about a seat belt extender, I can ride rollercoaster, I can tuck my shirts in and wear a belt and not have a 6 inch roll hanging over my pants LO, I'm getting brave enough to get out there and start the dating game again, that is more scary then surgery LOL!!....they seem silly to some but these were great WOW moments for me. Last year I lost both My Step-Mom and My Dad who were very supportative of my surgery. In fact my Dad paid the $10,000 needed to do my tummy tuck with the understanding I would pay him back. I was only able to pay 2 months before he died, in fact the day before he died he said, "Honey if anything happens to me that $10,000 I want you to forget it, do not take that money out of your inheritance we will consider it paid in full", it makes me cry just writing it down. He also told me," you look so healthy and beautiful Barb and no Dad could be more proud of his daughter then I am of you". Those last words are like a recorder in my mind and when I'm really missing him I play back that recorder and remember how luck I was to have him as My Dad! I want to thank the people that have been my support system on these boards, I have made wonderful friends that I will treasure always. It continues to be hard to use my tool the way it was intended, I have put on 18 pounds after I stopped smoking which I'm not proud of, proud of not smoking, just not proud of the extra pounds on my ass LOL but, I'm trying not to beat myself up and just work on doing better. Thank you for all being here sharing My Journey with me I couldn't of done it without you Big Hugs! Barb

Love you sweet Vibrant Beautiful Barb! (((((((((HUGS TO YOU)))))))))) I could not agree with you more. There are so many wonderful people I have met and the support is wonderful. We need a get together soon. Maybe in 2009? Love Julie

Awww Julie thank you Isn't your surgery next week? Are you excited...I'm excited for you! Please have someone post to let us know everything went okay with surgery and that you are doing okay. Thank you again for the post it means alot to me.

I will make sure something is posted or someone is contacted to do it. I think Greg has forgotten his password or he would ... He forgets alot these days... Still gotta love em though..

Oh Darlin your Dad was a lucky man to have a daughter that loves him so much. Congrats on the 3 years of skinniness! You do look great! Sparky

I am so happy and proud of you.....I remember you pre-op wanting this surgery so bad....I cannot believe it has been three years already.....WOW....you have accomplished so much and completed so much and you continue to love life like your family wanted for you......your dad is really blessed to have such a wonderful woman that is giving and loving and caring....we are so glad that you are a part of our world....keep up the good work and do not give up....before I got preggo I gained 25 pounds....no, I am not happy....but after my little bambino comes out I am totally rededicated to get this weight off.....it is a life long battle....not just a quick fix.... Much love and congratulations to one VERY special lady!!!! Love you Barbie Doll! Annie and Baby Gill

as you know.. I didn't ignore your post, I just responded on the Sexy Board.. but I'll take the time again to say.. I LOVE YOU