Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 woot grats! janice 1 Year Anniversary Well, I'm officially 1 year out today! I can't believe how fast the past year as flown by! It is an AMAZING journey! One of the best in my life! It's wonderful to feel SO much healthier and happier. Didn't even know that I was not happy until I saw how much happier I could be! It's great to have a life that revolves around people and activities and NOT FOOD! It's nice to finally know what it feels like to be physically full and be able to stop eating because NOW I can feel what full is! It's great to go into ANY store and be able to pick something right off the rack and know it will fit (or even be a little big, such fun!). It's nice to sit in ANY chair and know that I will fit or won't break it! Gee, and aren't they making public rest room stalls larger these days?!? Booths too! I can actually exercise without feeling like I'll explode. I go to Curves 3 times per week and find it to the the perfect form of exercise FOR ME! I must say the ride has been an easy one and I truly believe it was because I expected it to be. I did so much emotional and spiritual work leading up to surgery and just continued that portion of my journey along with WLS. Sure at one year out the weight loss has slowed down a bit . . . probably to about 5 pounds per month. And that's OK because I've lost 134-1/2 pounds in this first year. I've gone from a size 28/30 pant to a 14. I've gone from a 3XL top to a Large. I have 34 pounds to go to my personal goal and know I will get there and at this point it doesn't matter when cause I'm feeling great right where I'm at! So, continued good wishes to all the other pre- and post-ops and enjoy the journey because it an amazing one! Rev. Pam Open RNY 12/11/02 318.5/184 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 Thank you Janice! Rev. Pam Open RNY 12/11/02 318.5/184 1 Year Anniversary > > > > > > > Well, I'm officially 1 year out today! I can't believe how fast the past > year as flown by! It is an AMAZING journey! One of the best in my life! > > It's wonderful to feel SO much healthier and happier. Didn't even know > that I was not happy until I saw how much happier I could be! > > It's great to have a life that revolves around people and activities and > NOT FOOD! It's nice to finally know what it feels like to be physically > full and be able to stop eating because NOW I can feel what full is! > > It's great to go into ANY store and be able to pick something right off > the rack and know it will fit (or even be a little big, such fun!). > > It's nice to sit in ANY chair and know that I will fit or won't break it! > > Gee, and aren't they making public rest room stalls larger these days?!? > Booths too! > > I can actually exercise without feeling like I'll explode. I go to Curves > 3 times per week and find it to the the perfect form of exercise FOR ME! > > I must say the ride has been an easy one and I truly believe it was > because I expected it to be. I did so much emotional and spiritual work > leading up to surgery and just continued that portion of my journey along > with WLS. > > Sure at one year out the weight loss has slowed down a bit . . . probably > to about 5 pounds per month. And that's OK because I've lost 134-1/2 pounds > in this first year. I've gone from a size 28/30 pant to a 14. I've gone > from a 3XL top to a Large. I have 34 pounds to go to my personal goal and > know I will get there and at this point it doesn't matter when cause I'm > feeling great right where I'm at! > > So, continued good wishes to all the other pre- and post-ops and enjoy the > journey because it an amazing one! > > Rev. Pam > Open RNY 12/11/02 > 318.5/184 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Hi Deb, Welcome to the Grad list. Glad the complications all got worked out. Do those that work in the surgery rooms get to pick and choose whom they want to work on them when it is their turn? Inquiring minds want to know Carol G. > Just wanted to give a brief introduction: > My name is Debbie, I'm one year out today. I went from a bmi of over 61 to 37. I'm down 140 lbs. I did have a leak and subsequent complications. I am an operating room nurse and had the surgery where I work. So I guess you could say I got the employee special. > Deb Sellman > hugs, > > Deb > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Congratulations Pam! You've been a real inspiration to me this past year and it has been so much fun to share this journey with you personally. I know you will have continued success in the future! > Well, I'm officially 1 year out today! I can't believe how fast the past year as flown by! It is an AMAZING journey! One of the best in my life! > > It's wonderful to feel SO much healthier and happier. Didn't even know that I was not happy until I saw how much happier I could be! > > It's great to have a life that revolves around people and activities and NOT FOOD! It's nice to finally know what it feels like to be physically full and be able to stop eating because NOW I can feel what full is! > > It's great to go into ANY store and be able to pick something right off the rack and know it will fit (or even be a little big, such fun!). > > It's nice to sit in ANY chair and know that I will fit or won't break it! > > Gee, and aren't they making public rest room stalls larger these days?!? Booths too! > > I can actually exercise without feeling like I'll explode. I go to Curves 3 times per week and find it to the the perfect form of exercise FOR ME! > > I must say the ride has been an easy one and I truly believe it was because I expected it to be. I did so much emotional and spiritual work leading up to surgery and just continued that portion of my journey along with WLS. > > Sure at one year out the weight loss has slowed down a bit . . . probably to about 5 pounds per month. And that's OK because I've lost 134-1/2 pounds in this first year. I've gone from a size 28/30 pant to a 14. I've gone from a 3XL top to a Large. I have 34 pounds to go to my personal goal and know I will get there and at this point it doesn't matter when cause I'm feeling great right where I'm at! > > So, continued good wishes to all the other pre- and post-ops and enjoy the journey because it an amazing one! > > Rev. Pam > Open RNY 12/11/02 > 318.5/184 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Thanks ! And it's YOU who are the inspiration! You are a great friend and I'm enjoying sharing the journey with you! Pam Open RNY 12/11/02 318.5/184 Re: 1 Year Anniversary > Congratulations Pam! You've been a real inspiration to me this past year and > it has been so much fun to share this journey with you personally. I know > you will have continued success in the future! > > > > > > Well, I'm officially 1 year out today! I can't believe how fast the past > year as flown by! It is an AMAZING journey! One of the best in my life! > > > > It's wonderful to feel SO much healthier and happier. Didn't even know > that I was not happy until I saw how much happier I could be! > > > > It's great to have a life that revolves around people and activities and > NOT FOOD! It's nice to finally know what it feels like to be physically > full and be able to stop eating because NOW I can feel what full is! > > > > It's great to go into ANY store and be able to pick something right off > the rack and know it will fit (or even be a little big, such fun!). > > > > It's nice to sit in ANY chair and know that I will fit or won't break it! > > > > Gee, and aren't they making public rest room stalls larger these days?!? > Booths too! > > > > I can actually exercise without feeling like I'll explode. I go to Curves > 3 times per week and find it to the the perfect form of exercise FOR ME! > > > > I must say the ride has been an easy one and I truly believe it was > because I expected it to be. I did so much emotional and spiritual work > leading up to surgery and just continued that portion of my journey along > with WLS. > > > > Sure at one year out the weight loss has slowed down a bit . . . probably > to about 5 pounds per month. And that's OK because I've lost 134-1/2 pounds > in this first year. I've gone from a size 28/30 pant to a 14. I've gone > from a 3XL top to a Large. I have 34 pounds to go to my personal goal and > know I will get there and at this point it doesn't matter when cause I'm > feeling great right where I'm at! > > > > So, continued good wishes to all the other pre- and post-ops and enjoy the > journey because it an amazing one! > > > > Rev. Pam > > Open RNY 12/11/02 > > 318.5/184 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Hope you got the employee DISCOUNT, too! Congratulations, Deb! Sharon in D.C. 1 year anniversary Just wanted to give a brief introduction: My name is Debbie, I'm one year out today. I went from a bmi of over 61 to 37. I'm down 140 lbs. I did have a leak and subsequent complications. I am an operating room nurse and had the surgery where I work. So I guess you could say I got the employee special. Deb Sellman hugs, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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