Happy Anniversary to me!

[Guest guest]

Hello to all!

Well who wudda believed it? Today is my anniversary! Let's see who has

been paying attention! Yup folks, today makes four years since my surgery.

Never ever in my life did I think that four years ago I would have come this

far. I prayed for the chance to be able to live a somewhat normal life. I

prayed for the chance to fit into regular clothes. I prayed for the chance

to live. I prayed and prayed and prayed. Any my prayers were answered.

This year I'm doing nothing special to celebrate my rebirthday. In years

past I've gotten a tattoo, jewelry, massages and gone out to dinner. This

year...nothing special. Funny isn't it...how this has finally become a way

of life. What I do, what I eat...this is what is normal for me. I don't

obsess about food and what I'm going to eat next every waking minute. My

first thought in the morning isn't what I'm going to have for breakfast.

It's more what I have to do today! My plate is very full, but not with

food!

I did see Doc last week for my 4 year checkup. He's very pleased with me.

Says my pouch is a little stretched but exactly what he would expect to see

at four years out. My body composition has changed. But I already knew

that just from the way clothes were fitting. I am at 24% body fat which

IMHO is pretty damn good! And the picture that's on the front page of my

website....well folks I'm wearing size 8 Gloria Vanderbuilt jeans! That is

a major accomplishment in my book. Heck I thought 8 was a shoe size! That

5-7-9 store sells shoes, doesn't it?

So much more to write about...but I'm too darn busy to tell ya's! Work is

good (thank goodness!) I'm busy and work long days. With travel I'm gone

from around 7am and get home around 5:30. My eating is in control but

unfortunately I'm drinking too much coffee again. I'm all too close to the

coffee pot at work )

Carol and Connie are doing well (my sister and niece.) Connie is pushing 40

pounds lost and Carol has joined the Century Club! They both positively

glow and I'm so very happy for them. Hopefully soon we'll be working on

their websites. So you'll be able to see for yourselves just how far

they've come.

Tomorrow we are having an Oktoberfest party in a local park. The idea

behind it is for everyone who has anything to do with WLS to come. The

preops get to meet the posties and their friends and families get to see

that there is life after WLS. And of course it's a chance to spend quality

time with our family and socialize with Doc and Dr Jim too! Cause ya know

what....we deserve it!

So for now that's about it. One of these days when I'm feeling thoughtful

and reflective I'll get back up on my soapbox and write more.

Sending my love to you all,

Sue

Open RNY 10/26/98

From 500 lbs to 161

Dr Barry L Fisher

Truncoplasty 8/9/01

Brachioplasty Thighplasty 4/3/02

Dr Weiland

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