Survival -this is from the bottom of my heart to all of you

I know I made the choice to have the gastric but however the beginning of the work was done by all of you for me. The support groups and the love I have been shown from Dennis, Beth, Shauna, Susan, Pam, Laureen, Liz, Patrick yes even the wonderful Patrick.and Nan and Kathy and Leslie, Norm and his better 1/2 Mary. OMG the list is so long. You listened to me, answered all of my questions and supported my fears and doubts and my recovery and gave me hell when I deserved it even you Susan. It has been one hell of a journey and I feel like I have been given such a gift and new lease on life. Yesterday I was out riding in Tyler Park on Cassidy and watching the leaves fall from the trees and being grateful for being able to wrap my arms around Cassidy's neck as I was riding him realizing that 2 1/2 years ago I was only able to hug him 1/2 way around his neck. I am truly humbled by life itself and even shed a few tears of gratitude. When a friend saw my tears she wanted to know what was wrong and I replied all was okay in mine and Cassidy's world. OMG where would I be without all of you here? I shiver to think that. You have been there for my good times and bad and for that there are no words to identify this not even thank you would do it so if anyone can think of them please let me know.

You are not in survival mode dear Linda, you are LIVING LIFE as it is meant to be enjoyed!

Blessings to you on continued enjoyment, even within the fact that there are some things in life that are less enjoyable. . . 

Hugs, Laureen

Hi Linda,
I just wanted to let you know that is exactly how I feel. Without this board and all my WLS buddies I would be so lost without all of you guys and this boards. Your post brought tears to my eyes. I truly know what you mean before surgery I was just existing now I am living my life. You my friend just echoed what many of us feel now post-op.

Love ya Linda..Take care and hoping to reconnect with you at a post-op meeting at Barix in the very near future. 

Wow, Linda - you do have a way with words.  You have captured the beauty and joy of this journey - it's about the people and the support we have for each other.  That's what makes it so incredible and so special. 

Enjoy the blessing of every day in this new life!  Savor every moment!

I treasure each and every one of you, who have made this new life so amazing, so vivid, and so precious.

Karen

We have all been given the gift of a do over.  We are also all a gift to each other.  Everyday I thank God for the journey that started with Peggy Biddle and Neil Marymor.

Nan I remember Peggy.  Wasn't she the sweetheart that scheduled our surgeries?  And she also was a wls patient.  Whatever became of her?  She was one supportive lady also. 

keep on successisng LInda
Susan

Linda, I love this post! I think it's so important to really appreciate moments like that when we realize that we're doing something we could have never done before WLS. It helps us to appreciate all of our hard work and also inspires us to keep fighting the good fight! And of course none of us would be where we are without support. So important to remember.

Keep on successing!
Lesley

Linda,

   Your words could have been written by anyone of us because we have needed and given support. That  is the beauty of this journey you keep paying it forward then we have the gift of the longer we are out having the fire restored by those just starting out on this joureny. Truely a circle of life and support.

Linda - Keep on doing a great job! I know Cassidy is loving all the riding time you two are geting in