Peekin' In - 1 year later....
Twas one year ago I had my surgery. Other than being doubled over in pain for 1/2 the day (which turned out to be my ulcers flaring again) I had an uneventful day Those suckers hurt bad! The doctor says it looks like I'll be on ulcer med's for the rest of my life. Well thats better than being on bloodpressure meds, diabetic meds, chorestral meds, ya know?
One year later..... In so many ways it seems like it was just yesterday, and in other ways it seems like an eternity... My RNY was 11/16/04. Yes, I had a difficult time in the beginning as so many do. My emotions were a wreck. I hurt longer than I thought I should have, and I was totally exhausted. As the weeks progressed, especially after the 12th week, my sprits lifted and I became a new person. Some still say to me, and I politely disagree, "you took the easy way out." The easy way out? Wonder what the hard way out would be?
Now looking back, and "maturing" in the process, I do realize that YES I'd do it again in a heartbeat, and YES it is the best thing I ever did for my physical body. At 52 years old, my options were dwindling and I was destined to be morbidly obese. I am so thankful that this option was available to me. If not for the surgery where would I be today? Well, if I was 20 years old, I might be 305 lbs or as low as 145 lbs. But this uncertainty was the biggest part of the problem, wasn't it?
Was I scared to have the surgery? You betcha! But at my ripe old age, I knew my options had disappeared. I was very angry with myself at having to get to the point where I had to do something as drastic as surgery to correct my problem.
Rambling on here, 1 year later, 105 lbs lighter, (yes I could have done better, but I am pleased with that), I realize that if it takes me another year to lose my last 25 lbs or so, this is not a big issue. The greatest point in all this is, I did do this to be healthy. My labs came back 100 % perfect! Perfect iron, perfect b's, perfect cal/mag, etc, perfect sugar, cholesterol, and perfect blood pressure. Only God knows where I would be without the surgery.
Again I am so thankful.
Thank you, again, my good friends for being here for me on my bad days and my good as well, getting me through everything, such as helping me climb of my well of depression to rejoicing with me on the many milestones which I had forever given up on reaching.
This support system is 2nd to nothing. I have relied on my OH friends because you guys are always here. I know I can count on you for ANYTHING! And where else can discussions of restaurant cards, pouch pals, weighing less than my husband and drinking soda be so entertaining.
I LOVE YOU GUYS, and thank you so much for the sweet comments so many of you have left on my surgery support page and all the emails. Your the bestest
Candy -105 (20 lbs from goal) 283/175/155
5 ft 8 inches (I am standing an inch taller since surgery)
RNY 11/16/05 by Dr.Currie (my hero)
Candy, you have done so well. I don't know why we think we should be "DONE" after a year, but it takes most of us more than that. It took me 2 years to reach my personal goal and I have now been at goal for about 4 months or more. Congratulations on a job well done. You will take the extra weight off, but now it will be on your terms, and at a slower pace. But . . . what's your hurry? You aren't going anywhere. You have already arrived and your body is now getting used to the weight and it will find a happy spot. I think mine has. I too would do it again in a heartbeat, and NOOOOO, this was not the easy way out. Hugs, MISSY!
comin' your way 
Thanks for the reply !!
Candy 
From one 52 year old to another, welcome to the world of the Grads.
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