Tanya B.
2 yr surgiversary
Sep 29, 2009
WOW.....2 years post op. I still can not believe how much I have changed in 2 short years. It seems like only yesterday I was on that blasted liquid diet. I am incredibly thankful to GOD first and foremost. It is through him all things are possible. I am not on this beautiful journey called life through my own power. HE has shown me the way and through him anything is possible.
In 2 yrs I have lost 100 lbs and am maintaing beautifully. I look at pictures of the "old" me and think wow...... was that really Tanya? Look at how far I have come. I like to read my old post from the last 2 yrs. They were extremely personal and very uncharachteristic of me to write such personal thoughts and experiences for others to read. But for my journey to be complete and full, I need to share. Over the last 2 yrs I have had some good days and some bad days...but overall I must admit to feeling very blessed for each experience. There were lessons I have needed to learn along the way. There were experiences that I have needed to feel and go thru. No, these lessons were not all easy, some were down right painful, but I am a stronger person as a result of this life. I have no regrets. My life is full and chaotic, and loving and blessed, and funny and at times tiring....but this is my life. THANK YOU.
I want to say thank you to Brianna and Joshua, my loving children. They have given me strength whenever I did not feel like I had enough. They have provided wonderful comic relief along the way. Mommy loves you. Who else can make me laugh at myself?
I also want to say a special thank you to my parents and my brother. Their constant love has been inspiring. I hope that I am building as 1/2 as strong of a family as you have all shown me everyday of my existence. I love you.