Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 Well, today is my one year anniversary. I've gone from sitting on a bench in Paris sad and mad that I was physically unable to keep up with my family to climbing Diamondhead in Hawaii with my son asking for breaks. I've gone from not being able to climb the stairs to the top of the Arche De Triumphe to climbing up bell towers in Germany. I am now a fully active participant in my life, not watching it from the sidelines. Would I have the surgery again? If I could go back in time and not change anything then I suppose I would. If I could make changes, I would make a lot of them. I wondered what I had done to myself immediately post op. One year later I have my life back. I am NORMAL. I eat normal portions of food. I walk at a normal pace. I have a normal stamina (not winded after walking a block). I do a normal amount of exercise and I understand that exercise is a part of normal life. When I started this journey I weighed 255 pounds and wore a size 26. I now am 140 pounds and wear a size 6/8. It's been a most amazing year. KathyM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 Congratulations Kathy. I too just celebrated my one year and it has been amazing. To be part of life and not sit it out, sounds like you have spent the time well. God bless you and your family. Hugs, Pat B. One Year Today Well, today is my one year anniversary. I've gone from sitting on a bench in Paris sad and mad that I was physically unable to keep up with my family to climbing Diamondhead in Hawaii with my son asking for breaks. I've gone from not being able to climb the stairs to the top of the Arche De Triumphe to climbing up bell towers in Germany. I am now a fully active participant in my life, not watching it from the sidelines. Would I have the surgery again? If I could go back in time and not change anything then I suppose I would. If I could make changes, I would make a lot of them. I wondered what I had done to myself immediately post op. One year later I have my life back. I am NORMAL. I eat normal portions of food. I walk at a normal pace. I have a normal stamina (not winded after walking a block). I do a normal amount of exercise and I understand that exercise is a part of normal life. When I started this journey I weighed 255 pounds and wore a size 26. I now am 140 pounds and wear a size 6/8. It's been a most amazing year. KathyM Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 KathyM sounds like quite an exciting life. I get tired just reading about you. Fay Bayuk Patience can be a waste of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 Congrats Kathy and best wishes for continued success. If you are interested I'd give you the following advice: 1.. The second year is very important to your long range results. Stay close to your support systems. Good primary medical care, regular physical activity and 'as needed' nutritional and emotional support are critical ingredients for long term success. 2. The second year is an important time to establish solid relapse prevention skills and practice them until they become second nature. Do try to do that and if you need help then get it. Good after care is just as important as good surgery. 3. Never take your success for granted. Keep nurturing it and it will grow stronger each year. Happy Anniversary. Carol Shrinkin in Philly RNY-HUP -1998-135 lbs. Carol Signore, MAT, MS, LMFT Private Practice: Marriage & Family Therapy Ambler, PA Chairman Weight Loss Surgery SIG Academy For Eating Disorders Bariatric After Care www.myselfdesign.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 Hi Kathy.......and welcome!! We sound a lot alike. I started at 248 and a size 24W..........BUT, I wish I was down to a 6. Unfortunately I am still at the 12/14 range!! It is nice to be able to move and groove with my kids too!!! P. One Year Today > Well, today is my one year anniversary. I've gone from sitting on a > bench in Paris sad and mad that I was physically unable to keep up > with my family to climbing Diamondhead in Hawaii with my son asking > for breaks. I've gone from not being able to climb the stairs to > the top of the Arche De Triumphe to climbing up bell towers in > Germany. I am now a fully active participant in my life, not > watching it from the sidelines. > Would I have the surgery again? If I could go back in time and not > change anything then I suppose I would. If I could make changes, I > would make a lot of them. > > I wondered what I had done to myself immediately post op. One year > later I have my life back. I am NORMAL. I eat normal portions of > food. I walk at a normal pace. I have a normal stamina (not winded > after walking a block). I do a normal amount of exercise and I > understand that exercise is a part of normal life. > > When I started this journey I weighed 255 pounds and wore a size > 26. I now am 140 pounds and wear a size 6/8. > > It's been a most amazing year. > > KathyM > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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