| December 5, 2002 - (Thursday) Just a quick update while I'm snowed in at work in VA. Meeting was cancelled today, worked from the hotel this AM (has anyone lately dialed up to the internet without cable????? -- OMG, it's SOOOOOOOOOOOO SLOW!!!!) I definitely have become a DSL/cable modem snob because I don't know how anyone deals with 33000 baud any longer...it's so frustrating!!!!! So I bundled up, got on my new boots (which I bought last night because of the pending storm) and scraped off the car with a scraper provided by Avis Rental Car (that is no bigger than a credit card) and got my adorable black gloves all wet scraping off a foot of snow off the car!!! For this type of storm you need snow pants, snow gloves, snow hat, etc. etc. We are talking really bad weather. My gloves and coat, for that matter, look good but provide no real warmth. Ugh, I'm such a sissy. After all that scraping, I headed to the nearest Starbucks and to work. Once I got here to work, only one person was here and he left shortly and here I sit alone. Ugh! I have finished up my work for the day (or as much as I'm planning on doing) and am going to head off back to the hotel (but will be stopping for coffee on the way home *lol*). Has anyone else gotten kinda addicted to coffee?? I don't feel addicted but I'm definitely drinking a ton of coffee in place of all the crap I used to eat before. I really like it, it is such a treat..hope it's not doing any harm to me. But that's the type of person I am, I get addicted to stuff. This month or two, it's coffee, God knows what's next. Wish I got addicted something more productive, but what are ya gonna do?? *lol* I'm kinda bored -- might rent a movie from the hotel PPV but sheesh, they charge $10.99 for a movie these days...that's highway robbery!!!!! Oh well, hope everyone who reads this is safe and sound...till next time.. :) December 11, 2002 - (Wednesday) - Anniversary Date!!! Happy 1 year anniversary to me!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it's one year ago today I had surgery. So much happiness and peace has come my way this year -- it's so hard to explain in words. I am so grateful for Dr. Bertha, my surgeon. I was so happy to meet him, get insurance approval so quickly and get scheduled for surgery prior to year-end 2001. He's the sweetest person and so un-doctor like. He's personable, understands the life of a fat person (although I'm sure he's never had a fat day in his life). He has such empathy to all of us and our plight to rid our bodies of this disgusting and life-threatening fat!!! He's a God-send. I adore him and will always be profoundly grateful. Overall, my life has been forever changed. My life has ceased to be food-focused. I live my life like everyone else. I don't go searching and hunting for the next snack, meal, largest portion. I eat to live -- not live to eat. I just remember creating this web page and from the cover of the site, all the things I hated about life. I no longer do or experience any of them. I can fit in a plane seat, with room to spare, I can shop in any store, I no longer dread the summer with shorts/bathsuits or tank tops and I adore getting my pedicures again with slimmer legs. Not saying I'm going to be a swimsuit model any time soon, but I look good in clothes and that's all I can hope for. Dr. Bertha said at the get go, you'll look great in clothes when you're done...well, enuf said....anyone who is post-op knows what I'm talking about...there is a lot of loose skin, but I'd rather have the loose skin than the fat filled skin, any day. Life is just so much better. I'm not talking endlessly happy like a fairy tale, but the weight issues are no longer front and center in my life. Life's issues do not go away but off my list is being morbidly obese and the overall sadness that overwhelmed me everyday. Basically, I'm content with my size right now and will be happy and thrilled with any other pounds that come off my body. I'm 20 pounds away from goal and I know it will come, I just have to be patient. Life is good but it's still life and challenges still arise with eating enough protein and exercising daily. I will continue to work hard daily to get the most out of this surgery and won't let myself slack off. I'm in it for the long-haul and hoping to continue to be successful with the surgery. I know I can't take the surgery for granted and need to be diligent in my protein 1st, then veggies and always 5+ days/week exercise. Well that's all there is to say about my one year anniversary....The year is over, I feel elated to be where I am right now, I feel free and liberated by the loss of over 100 pounds and I'm pleased and proud to be where I am today. Some people have commented on the "new" me...well, this really isn't a new me, it's just the old me that was hidden and strangled by all the fat that's finally free to be! A person who wanted to live a full and active life and I'm finally doing just that....Ah, it's just mahvelous!!!!!!!! I wish you the best in your surgery outcome or your research on your WLS journey....till next time... |
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