One Year Anniversary

I can hardly believe that one year has past since I had WLS.  It has been a very hectic year, to say the least.  My wife and I both had WLS, our job was closed due to BRAC, so we were forced to sell our house, move to a new state, buy a new house, and start new jobs.  Luckily being a federal employee, we didn't lose our grade, but still a very emotional year. In the first six months, I lost all the weight I wanted and then 30 pounds more.  I had originally wanted to get down to 180 but here I sit around 150.  I've been maintaining my 140 pound loss for about six months now and feel great.  I've gone from a size 48 pants down to a 30, a 3X shirt down to a small and sometimes even a boy's large.  This just blows my mind.  I can't remember when I was this small....about 40 years ago. I have gone from taking 9 prescriptions a day for sinuses, high blood pressure, acid reflux, and possibly starting diabetes medication down to 2 a day for sinuses.  I no longer snore which my wife loves.  My surgeon said since I had high blood pressure for over 8 years that I may reduce my medication, but still be on it.  I'm no longer on any and my blood pressure is normal. The support is this men's forum has been wonderful.  I've made many new friends and I really enjoy our Tuesday night chats to get to know each other better.  It's been nice actually meeting Kim, Ken, and Dan.  I look forward to meeting DoubleDee next week while I'm on vacation.   Thanks for all the support and friendship, guys.  It's made this journey even more special. Floyd

Awesome Floyd, to have the success you had with all the upheaval is really inspiring!  Thanks Greg

 

Congrats on all of your success, Floyd.
And, for cryin' out loud... eat a sammich or something, ya skinny *******!

Be Well,
A.J.

Congrats Floyd! One year makes a world of difference.

Floyd That was a very insipring year you have had.  So many changes and all for the better. 

I hope that we can all do as well with our weight loss as you have done - amazing!

Chris 326/208/175

Impressive indeed.  I had no idea about the job loss and moving.  What a exciting side bar to the WLS journey.  Congrads on your loss and your gains.  I ennjoy your posts and your banterings with CarbonBlob, such as in the Chatroom last night.  You guys are nothing if entertaining. I hope this coming year is more pleasant, less bumpy, but just as exciting for you. Joe

Floyd, One year..that is so great!!!  Look at all you have accomplished!!  Congrats to you and your wife. You give me hope.  Thank you! Kent

Hey Floyd, you're an inspiration to us all. You're so right about the guys here, I've really appreciated the time and advice you and the others have given me, especially picking me up on my down days. Only 2 weeks to go and I'll be joing you on the "losing side". Don

Congrads Don on your closiness to the losing side.  Should be about liver shrinking pre-op diet time???

Floyd, Good for you.  Here is to another year of healthy living. Scott