Obligatory "Five Years Ago" Post

Five years ago I was walking the hospital halls with my IV pole for company.  I was on my second or third day with no diabetes meds, and haven't taken any since.  I was trying to psych myself up for the dreaded swallow test, which I now dimly recall.  The surgeon and I passed it, and I was sent home the next day.

Somehow I have given up ALL the meds I was on pre-surgery, heart, blood pressure, diabetes, anxiety.  Now I take wads of vitamins and calcium citrate, Prevacid and Lipitor.  And I've given up a few pounds as well.

The clothes that went into the closet at the end of the summer season  two years ago still fit, for the most part.  I regained a little and then took it off, just like the "normal people" do.  My nose has finally stopped the constant running (first two years, nonstop, then gradually slowing) , my gut still offers its grumbling free entertaining, I can now eat like a normal person and can choose who to tell my story to.  I have pulled my share of Stupid Just_Jane Tricks, and have lived to type about them.

I'm finally considering a panni-fix as the irritation is breaking down the skin.  Any other fixing scares me, and I wasn't a prize to begin with so no big deal.  Life is ... normal.  Except that I have been reading this board for five years ....

Jane,
    Thanks for the 5 year update. I must be really vain, because I want every type of plastic surgery known to man (and woman.) When my loss is over, of course. My sister said I should have PS now and then have it again when I'm at goal. lol We must both be really, really vain.
     Mag    

Congrats!!! And HUGS!!! And Glad that I met you back at that OH conference a few years ago!!!! :-)

 

Jane

I'm with you on the not wanting to push my luck with the surgeries.  It's good to see you.  The nose thing is so weird, but I sneeze when I eat a little too much.  And, the runny nose thing with too much water.  It's so funny how each of us walk away with some little affect from our surgeries.  Good to see you doing so well.

 

Thanks for sharing Jane! Sounds like you are doing great! Hugs Debbie

Jane,

Funny how quickly the time passes. . .  I relate to the nose running thing, though mine happens when I eat too much. . .  easy solution. . .  lol

Congrats on 5 years post-op and living the maintenance well. . .

Laureen

Mazel Tov on 5 years! I love hearing how the long timers are doing well. Keeps me encouraged. I have the runny nose too, drives me crazy.

Jan