2 Year Anniversary - Reflections

Wow, I almost let the 2nd anniversary of my RNY go by unnoticed and unacknowledged! That just wouldn't be right -- it has played such an important and integral part of the last two years in many ways. First and foremost, the decision to have RNY was an effort to save my own life, then it gave me something positive to focus on while I was caring for my dying husband. Then, after his death last year when I was just under a year post op, it also gave me something to concentrate on and succeed at. I've also had the opportunity to meet so many people, both thru my local support group as well as these messageboards, and the OH events I've attended. The instant comraderie despite our different lifestyles is such a high! Lastly, my new body and attitude gave me the confidence to put myself out there and meet someone new and now I'm engaged to a great guy. I consider myself one of the luckiest people in the world despite the ups and downs of my life. In fact, RNY gave me back a life after the one I had known for 28 years collapsed! I have su*****redible energy, the ability to do physical things I haven't been able to do, and have such a blast shopping for new clothes now. To summarize my transformation in just terms of weight loss and size would be doing this whole process an injustice -- it has definately been more than physical. The last two years have been both a physical and emotional roller coaster, with great highes and lows and I am grateful for the ride! Lap RNY 6/16/03 -- 336/152 Lower Body Lift 1/24/05 Breast/Arm Lift 5/4/05 Inner Thigh Lift 6/7/05 Thank you all for your support over the last two years. It's been a blast. Hugs, Nannette

Hey gorgeous- HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! And I am so happy and excited to hear that you've gotten ENGAGED! Tremendous! I'm so glad that you found someone special, again. Nan, thanks for the loving support you've given me and so many others. You're awesome and I'm so, so glad that you're happy. You deserve it baby. Love, Jen

Nanette: Happy 2nd Anniversary!!! You know that you will always be the "greatest" in my book. All the best always, Jesse