mssfire
05-16-2008, 11:20 PM
I just CELEBRATED my 4 year bypass anniversary on 5-10-08...and let me tell you, I STILL talk about it to anyone that will listen!!!!! It was and always will be the best decision I have ever made...it gave me my life back, and also gave me a new life. I would have never done what I've done in the last 4 years without the expertise and guidance of Dr. Allam, and also the support of all of you. I miss going to the meetings since I moved upstate, and have not been able to find a support group in Western New York, but I check out this website on a regular basis to keep up on everything that's going on. Since I left Long Island last August, I've got a new place, (still have my old job that I brought with me), have reconnected with dozens of old friends and family, have a 2nd job @ my family restaurant, have a new puppy, and gotten my Horse Massage business off the ground. I am busy all the time...and thanks to Dr. Allam, I have the energy and stamina to BE busy all the time! I have run into dozens of people that I used to know that don't recognize me...what a shame! If I had a nickel for every time someone has told me how fantastic I look believe me...I would be one rich woman! I can't tell you the feeling that I have when I go shopping....I tried on a jacket yesterday that was a MEDIUM...and it fit me perfectly! I don't think I ever wore a medium in my LIFE!!!!!!!!!! Life is a bowl of cherries these days...and I'm the whipped cream! (lo fat, of course!). Life is good...and so am I. No...I take that back. Life is WONDERFUL...and so am I. I miss all of you... immensely...but because of all of you this journey I started 4 years ago has taken me places I would never have dreamed of before. And there is no end in sight....I've adopted the attitude that I can do anything. And I know that I can. And will!! All my love to all....if you get up to Western New York please give me a buzz....I will always make time for you!