Guest guest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Bravo Lucille and who needs perfect. I mean what would be left to strive for, to complain about, to wonder about. Fay Bayuk **300/172 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 Happy Birthday Lucille, Your weight loss is phenominal and your attitude and love of life is inspirational. Thanks for the lift this morning. Diane LAP RNY 9/99 > On this day, 11/05/2001 (a weight loss odyssey), I had my surgery. I > remember sitting right outside the operating room, signing those forms for the > anesthesiologist, naked under that thin wrap, and it was SO cold. I was > shivering, but it wasn't all just from the arctic temperatures. I was SO terrified. > To this day, I don't know from which resevoirs of courage I drew (or that I > even HAD any!), but a part of what kept me from running like hell was that I > was SO sick and f'kn tired of the life I had been living for the past 25 years. > I KNEW that if I didn't go through with this, then I was just going to eat > myself into my grave. On this day two years ago, I chose life. > > So I sit here today, 208 lbs down from my top weight, able to do things now > that I yearned to do for decades, and couldn't do because of my obesity. Is > life perfect? No, it's not, but no one's life ever is, and besides, > perfection is boring. But today I can say I am happy, much much happier than I was > on this morning two years ago. > > And I look damn good! LMAO! > > Lucille > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 Happy re-Birthday, Lucille! Hugs, in NJ ************************ > On this day, 11/05/2001 (a weight loss odyssey), I had my surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 Truly Happy Birthday to YOU! Joanie Happy Birthday To Me! > On this day, 11/05/2001 (a weight loss odyssey), I had my surgery. I > remember sitting right outside the operating room, signing those forms for the > anesthesiologist, naked under that thin wrap, and it was SO cold. I was > shivering, but it wasn't all just from the arctic temperatures. I was SO terrified. > To this day, I don't know from which resevoirs of courage I drew (or that I > even HAD any!), but a part of what kept me from running like hell was that I > was SO sick and f'kn tired of the life I had been living for the past 25 years. > I KNEW that if I didn't go through with this, then I was just going to eat > myself into my grave. On this day two years ago, I chose life. > > So I sit here today, 208 lbs down from my top weight, able to do things now > that I yearned to do for decades, and couldn't do because of my obesity. Is > life perfect? No, it's not, but no one's life ever is, and besides, > perfection is boring. But today I can say I am happy, much much happier than I was > on this morning two years ago. > > And I look damn good! LMAO! > > Lucille > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 Congratulations, Marjie! Thank you for sharing your journey with us and how you feel about life right now. It was an inspiration to me and much needed (been in panic mode wondering if I have the ability to maintain years out when I have never done it before in my 55 yrs on this planet...scares the begeebers out of me.) You sound content..that's a good thing God bless you and may the next 4 years be a breeze! Big hug, Carol G. > Well gang it was 4 years ago today that I had my complication free open rny. I hoped that I was doing something positive for my life - however with a husband and two little boys I was scared to death. > > Today I am holding off 135lbs (this is a 78% loss of excess weight) and doing very well. I have come to realize that I will NEVER be one of those size 4's and relish in the normalcy of a 12 or 14 and I small or medium on top. I feel great - my labs are good and I do use one or two shakes a day (or my hair starts to suffer). > > There have been many ups and downs over the last 4 years. The psychological process of losing that much weight that fast (my original loss was 155 lbs) was unreal. I was one of those poor souls who thought that once I was thin life would be perfect - nope. Then there is the " What You See In The Mirror is Not What You Really Are " game. Still don't know that I see myself accurately in the mirror - but the image I see is better. > > Focusing on better body image, finding my sweet spot (doesn't have to be the MD's weight or a BMI of 24 for me - it is about feel good and being able to do things I want/need to do), and focusing on the gifts this surgery has given me. Lot's of new friends (online and in person), health, a new wardrobe, and the ability to ride a bike with my kids, just to name a few. > > For those that are struggling just know that you can beat this. We had a bad year and I gained back 30 lbs - I have lost 15 of the 30 and am very comfortable. > > Thank you all for the support you have given me over the years - it has been priceless. > > Love, > Marjie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 In a message dated 12/9/2003 9:33:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, jonnysgirl81@... writes: For those that are struggling just know that you can beat this. We had a bad year and I gained back 30 lbs - I have lost 15 of the 30 and am very comfortable ============================================== This is how " Normal " people work it. " Normal " people also gain, then they do something and take it back off. Thank you for sharing such a hopeful post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 In a message dated 12/09/2003 9:33:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, jonnysgirl81@... writes: > Well gang it was 4 years ago today that I had my complication free open > rny. I hoped that I was doing something positive for my life - however with a > husband and two little boys I was scared to death. > > Today I am holding off 135lbs (this is a 78% loss of excess weight) and > doing very well. I have come to realize that I will NEVER be one of those size > 4's and relish in the normalcy of a 12 or 14 and I small or medium on top. I > feel great - my labs are good and I do use one or two shakes a day (or my > hair starts to suffer). > > There have been many ups and downs over the last 4 years. The psychological > process of losing that much weight that fast (my original loss was 155 lbs) > was unreal. I was one of those poor souls who thought that once I was thin > life would be perfect - nope. Then there is the " What You See In The Mirror > is Not What You Really Are " game. Still don't know that I see myself > accurately in the mirror - but the image I see is better. > > Focusing on better body image, finding my sweet spot (doesn't have to be the > MD's weight or a BMI of 24 for me - it is about feel good and being able to > do things I want/need to do), and focusing on the gifts this surgery has > given me. Lot's of new friends (online and in person), health, a new wardrobe, > and the ability to ride a bike with my kids, just to name a few. > > For those that are struggling just know that you can beat this. We had a > bad year and I gained back 30 lbs - I have lost 15 of the 30 and am very > comfortable. > > Thank you all for the support you have given me over the years - it has been > priceless. > > Love, > Marjie > > > Thank you for sharing this with us. I love reading posts from those of you who have been living with the results of WLS longer than I have. I always learn so much. Congratulations on your success! O'Connell Haverhill Ma Open RNY 2/7/02 Pre op weight:248 Now: 133 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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