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Countdown to a year...

May 12th 2014 was a day of rebirth for me.  After 2 full weeks of nothing but fluids it was do or die for me.  Had they not sedated me before I left the pre-op room I would have gotten off the table and walked out of the OR and had a huge breakfast.  I guess I can say thank you to that versed that they gave me as we rolled away. 

So what difference has a year made?
*I feel 100% better! 
*I can walk without being out of breath.
*I can shop off the regular clothes rack (well, the short people's racks).
*My food bill has gone down.
*My clothes size has gone from a 26 to a 12.
*I want to take care of myself now.
*I smile.
*I started buying things for me.
*I've cut out half of my medications.
*I'm proud of myself.
*I want to exercise.
*I want healthier foods.

I must say that my only regret about my surgery is that I didn't do it sooner.  Things have slowed down but I'm continuing to push and determined to get the last 30 lbs. off!

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