This actually is my one year anniversary on getting the whole weight loss surgery in motion. On September 10, 2001, I attended my very first orientation session at the Obesity Center at Morristown Memorial Hospital, the very next day, September 11th, bright and early in the morning, I was filling out my paperwork for the surgeon's group and trying desperately to remember every diet I was on, when I was on it, how much I lost and how much I regained after it was over. Ugh, that paperwork was so lengthy, but I filled it out in all it's glorious detail, not wanting to leave out a thing and only hoping to get approved by the insurance company so that I could have the surgery and my life could turn around. I then made all my appointments (psychologist, nutritionist, etc.) so I could be absolutely "ready for surgery immediately" when I finally did have my consult with the surgeon. I was oh-so-ready to slip into anyone's cancellation -- lol (which never did happen). I wanted to be ready and prepared at the drop of the hat!!!
It's been a wonderful year, when I look back in hindsight, but it's been a lot of hard work. I appreciate where I've been and I certainly embrace and love where I'm going. It's certainly not an easy path this surgery, but it's so rewarding. I don't regret one day...not even the days when I couldn't keep down solid food or drink my water (lol lol). I see only great things ahead, even if I didn't lose one more pound, I'm so happy and overjoyed with how far I've come. (Note: not that I'm happy to stop here, I might add, but I have to be happy to have come this far....lol...didn't want to jinx the weight-gods and have them think I'm done...lol...oh gosh, I'm losing it....big time)...hehehe
I don't have anything to update on my website for my surgery anniversary -- since I'm away on vacation, but I'll be back home over the weekend and I'll update on Sunday September 15th. Right now I know I'm down 112 pounds (we don't have a scale at the beach house), so I can only hope to stay the same or lose a few more. I was hoping for 115 down for this anniversary, so let's keep the fingers crossed! All the best to each and every one of you on this anniversary...till next time.
September 15, 2002 - (Sunday)
I'm back from vacation and sorry to see it go. It's my last vacation of the summer and it's kinda sad to think that fall/winter is around the corner. Me and Jack were at the beach for most of the week, we sat outside (when it wasn't so cold) and went out to eat, went bowling, went to the Martin Guitar factory in PA, watched TV (ok I had to watch BigBrother 3 without him, he hates that show) -- but I'm loving it big time) and went to the movies to see Signs and My Big Fat Greek Wedding (which I absolutely adored and cannot wait to see it out on video). All in all, we had a wonderful time and it went far too quickly. I lost the 112 pounds that I thought I had lost for my anniversary of 9 months. I didn't exercise nearly as much as I would have liked last week, but I'll be back on the stick tomorrow. I cannot upload my picture for 9 month anniversary until I get a new USB cable for my camera. I screwed up the pins on the cable and I cannot plug the thing in. Soooo it will be a delay to see what the 7 pound difference from last month...lol (probably no noticeable difference, but I've started the "monthly" picture process and I gotta see it through). I had a bit of a scare today, thinking I lost my wallet, but everything turned out OK and life has now started again (it was very upsetting, let me tell you). Anyway, after cancelling all my credit cards and crying and not being able to eat over it, I did find my wallet (or at least my Mom found it). Ugh, what a day!!
Anywhooo, I'll be updating again when I get the cable, have a great week everyone, till next time... |
