1 Year out

I can't believe that Feb 6 was one year. This new life is so normal that I miss my 1 year date. Life is good. My only wish, that everyone has it as easy as I did. I talk to a lot of people at my work about it and how wonderful it has made my life. Currently 5 other people had it done at my job. Only one has had some issues.  Looking forward to year two.

Hey Coop! Congratulations on your one-year anniversary. The fact that it slipped by you unnoticed is a great thing. Best of luck in your second year. As someone who's nearing his second anniversary, I can say it keeps getting better. Everything now seems so normal that the challenges like getting out of bed the first time after surgery, or hurling new foods, or getting tired of purees, all seems like so long ago. It was all definitely worth it.  Joe

Happy surgyversary my friend...!!!

I hope your life will get better and better

My best wishes for you

Alejandro from Guadalajara Mexico

way to go my man! funny thing happened to me last night. I'm 14 months out and I had a piece of carmel last night for valentines. I threw up all night. so I feel just like a rookie again after all this time. i shoulda known better!

CB,

I envy you for being able to dump, because you'll inevitably give up on sweets or even stop wanting them altogether. That would be a dream. My life would in no way feel empty if I were unable to eat sweets. Wonder if there's some way to nurture that kind of response?

Dave

Dave, it's the first time i've had sweets since the holidays. i had a little pie and did ok but just barely. i just can't do sugar and i'm really glad for that. so try sticking your finger down your throat! if that doesn't do it hit yourself with a bat!!

Hehe...maybe I could create some sort of conditioned response, like Pavlov's dogs...maybe some chocolate-ipecac (gaack!) concoction. Barf on that and cookies for about a wee****il I no longer need the ipecac (just kidding! juuuust kiiiiding!).

But seriously, maybe a fast from anything sweet, even protein shakes. Maybe use only flavorless protein. As it is, now I may eat 4 little cookies a day, whereas before I would have been tempted to eat the whole pack and still crave.

Dave

Hello Coop,

Doesn't it feel wonderful to be this far out and keeping the weight off with no issues or complications? I'm right behind you at 11 mos. and still losing right dead in the middle of snowy winter.

Glad to hear things are going so well,

Dave