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My 1 YR. ANNIVERSARY
Dec 24, 2010
Wow, is all I can say to my 1 yr. Anniversary. (12/22/09)I started my journey @ 272 lbs, and 1 yr later I am sitting pretty @ 187. Didn't make the Century Club, but hey I am cool with that. This was the best Christmas Gift I could of gave to myself. Just wish I could of done it a heck of lot sooner.
Some of you may recall that I sufferred a setback right about the time of my 1st fill (alittle over a month after surgery). I had a leak in the port area and had to have my port replaced. I was upset at that time with my surgeon (thinking she did something wrong), then with myself (thinking I did something wrong), then thinking why the heck did I put myself through this just to have something go wrong. Then I began to think positive things that all things happen for a reason, better now to have the problems then later on down the line. So I went ahead with the 2nd surgery (3/03/10) to have my port replaced and at that time the Doc did my fill in the operating room of 4cc's. I came out of that surgery with flying colors and there was no stopping me from there.
Or so I thought! I sufferred another small heart attack a few months later after that, but that one came with some good news as well with the bloodwork. My endocrinologist came in with the best news, and took me off of all my Diabetes medications (3 insulin injections a day along with metformin), as well as my Synthroid. I was estatic over that. If I knew how to do cartwheels I would of done them right there and then.
I have accomplished so much since my surgery, downfalls, and such.
I have gone from a size 28/30 pants to a 16/18.
I have gone from a 2-3x shirt to a XL (due to me being busty), otherwise it would be a L.
I no longer look or fight for the closest parking spot at the store.
My self esteem has soared since the weight loss.
I am no longer a couch potatoe.
I am off my diabetes medication (although I still test my blood to make sure I am on track)
I learned how to NOT TO COMPARE my weight loss with another bandster, thinking I am a failure or the band is failing me.
I learned to accept my tool (the band) as my friend and not my enemy....to blame myself for trying to eat something that I know I shouldn't, but do it anyways and pay the consequences of getting stuck and so forth.
I get up every other morning and do either the 3 or 5 mile walk with Leslie Sansone depending on my mood, and on the alternative nights when I come home from work, I do my Gazelle for another 3-5 miles. I fight with my husband over the WII (but we fight nicely).
I want to thank my family and friends for the inspiration that they have all given me during my journey. I also want to thank everyone here on OH for all the inspiring stories and trials and tribulations to let me know that I am not alone in this journey.
Thanks again,
Terri
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About Me
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39.4
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Surgery
12/22/2009
Surgery Date
Jun 08, 2009
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