18-Month Anniversary...

July 31, 2008 - Wow! It's hard to believe that it has been 18 months since my WL surgery.  I must start by saying Thank you God for bringing me this far, thank you God for my continued health and strength, and thank you God for all you have allowed me to accomplish during this time.

I have not reached my GOAL weight, but my health has improved almost 100%.  My diabeties is gone, and I no longer take heart medication, or medicine for acid reflux, or medicine for arthritis and I can finally walk and BREATH at the same time.  I'm still dealing with the blood presure medicine, but I believe as time goes on and I continue to drop pounds I can and will be able to stop the blood pressure medication also.

The road has not been without its pitfalls and tears, but through the strength of GOD I am still here.  I have had support from some close friends and from friends I've made along the way on the different boards...BAF, OFF, WLS Grads, the Pennsylvania Board, Treena, Leslie and so many more that I can not name.

I'm still striving and working hard and will help anyone I can that is seeking to achieve what I have done....LIVE!

Thank you God for this day........
                     Thank you God for everything.............

Congratualtions! If you never lose another pound....and you maintain your loss...and you excercise........you are so far ahead of your previous life. Be patient with yourself. Hugs, Marti

Thank you Marti, and I agreed. I've cme so far from where I was and I am grateful.

Inspiring....

Congratulations on your success!  It's wonderful to see how time and WLS can make such a difference in our lives.

Great post for this Friday!

Kathi

Yes it can Kathi, yes it can....one second, one minute, one hour, one day, one week, one month and one year at a time..... each moment counts.

 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*  AIN'T  LIFE  GRAND ! ! ! ..........   Thank you for sharing.  Your story is inspiring for me.  I've been struggling with the menu lately and have lost sight of the fact I'm no longer on most medications...... CONGRATULATIONS on your 18 month Anniversary  and continued health.  Millie

Don't give up Millie.  Everyday you wake up and don't have to take any medication is a success.  Like I told Kathi one second, one minute, one hour, one day, one week, one month and one year at a time.  Everythings gonna be ALRIGHT!

congrats!!!! only 15 pounds to goal is wonderful!!!!! like marti said you are close be happy...even if you don't lose another pound!!! congrats again!!! so inspiring!!

hugs

Thanks Judy!

Congratulatiions,
What an inspiring post..as I  am at the start of my journey. I have a goal weight posted but truth be known that is not the most important thing to me. The being able to movve and have energy, being a healthier person and going off diabees meds are the tru goals Ihave. Thanks for the inspiration today.
Vickie