Two Years Ago Today My Life Began Again
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, 08-09-2014 at 06:27 PM (2442 Views)
I am sitting here, pensively staring at my keyboard. I'm wondering how in the world I can express just how glad that I am that I had gastric sleeve surgery. My quality of life has improved 100%. Having the sleeve saved my life, too.
I had undetected breast cancer when I was very heavy. My mammogram missed it due to the size of my breasts. Thank God that I lost this weight, because this year it was found and now I am cancer free.
There is still a little way to go before I meet my goal. My oncologist didn't want me loosing weight during chemo. The massive doses of steroids I had to take made me gain about twelve pounds back, but I will get that off and keep moving forward.
Every single day, even when dealing with the cancer, bilateral mastectomy and chemo; deep in my heart and soul there has been this unbridled happiness because I have lost so much weight and I have made my life so much better.
It is wonderful. Wonderful. Simply wonderful.
Beside health improvements, I am no longer ashamed of myself. I get out there and enjoy the world. I am an active participant! Woo-hoo!!!
My 40th high school class reunion is going to take place next Saturday, and I can't wait to go!! The old me would not have even dreamed of going. I was so ashamed myself and how I looked. I look so much younger now, too, hee-hee!
You, know. I am still the same person I was before I was sleeved. Only I feel so liberated. Not only has my body lost weight, so has my spirit! Oh, the joy!!!
God Bless You,
Patty
A picture says a thousand words, doesn't it? I have gone from a 3X top to a Medium. Yay me! Click on the pictures to see a bigger view of them. I remember a time a little over two years ago when I would look at all the amazing before and after photos. I could not imagine in my wildest dreams that I would be posting my own pictures one day.