Four years ago today, I had gastric banding surgery.
Four years
I won't lie. It hasn't been easy. Nor fun 100% of the time. I have had two port re-vision surgeries. And a scare that I had had both a band slip and an erosion. I have at times suffered severe, severe reflux. In fact, so bad that I have vomitted in bed because I couldn't sit up fast enough. I have struggled to eat enough. I have struggled with eating too much. I can't hand on heart say I know what a 'sweet spot' is. I think it may be bollocks.
Four years
And my life no longer revolves around food.
Four years
And at times I have been acutely focussed on weight loss. An outstanding example of a bandster. But I have also been side tracked. Focus has waxed and waned.
Four years
And I have moved. I have moved two streets over. I have moved one suburb. And I have moved half way around the world. I moved for right reasons. And maybe for a couple of wrong ones. The best move I have ever made, was that to take up residence with Dr T.
Four years
And I have had three jobs. I have enjoyed them all. Except for maybe the ending of the second job - only because I was bullied.
Four years
And I have owned one car.
Four years
And I have had a relationship end unexpectedly. And then another begin after what felt like an eternity. I have lost friends. I have gained friends. My family has doubled in size.
Four years
And I have lost 27kgs. I have 10kgs to go. Quietly, I would be pretty chuffed to lose another 15kgs.
Four years
And I'd do it all over again.
Four years
I won't lie. It hasn't been easy. Nor fun 100% of the time. I have had two port re-vision surgeries. And a scare that I had had both a band slip and an erosion. I have at times suffered severe, severe reflux. In fact, so bad that I have vomitted in bed because I couldn't sit up fast enough. I have struggled to eat enough. I have struggled with eating too much. I can't hand on heart say I know what a 'sweet spot' is. I think it may be bollocks.
Four years
And my life no longer revolves around food.
Four years
And at times I have been acutely focussed on weight loss. An outstanding example of a bandster. But I have also been side tracked. Focus has waxed and waned.
Four years
And I have moved. I have moved two streets over. I have moved one suburb. And I have moved half way around the world. I moved for right reasons. And maybe for a couple of wrong ones. The best move I have ever made, was that to take up residence with Dr T.
Four years
And I have had three jobs. I have enjoyed them all. Except for maybe the ending of the second job - only because I was bullied.
Four years
And I have owned one car.
Four years
And I have had a relationship end unexpectedly. And then another begin after what felt like an eternity. I have lost friends. I have gained friends. My family has doubled in size.
Four years
And I have lost 27kgs. I have 10kgs to go. Quietly, I would be pretty chuffed to lose another 15kgs.
Four years
And I'd do it all over again.
1 comment:
mate! I laughed right out loud LOL in the proper honest sense
"It might actually be bollocks"
You might actually be right.
love ya - oh and I am back in the land of the living - also changed my blog styleee and got myself over myself!
x
oh and the word verification is papsynch. random. I just had my pap smear. nothing synch about that my friend!
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