Anniversary of a new life
November 20, 2006 is one of the many days in my life that makes a big mark. It was the day that I took action to change my life. Early that morning my then-wife and I dropped off my daughter at my folks place at 5 in the morning and went to the hospital. By 7 am I was being rolled in to surgery. this is the surgery that changed my life. The Lap Band procedure for weight loss. It was the start of a journey that in some ways got me to where I am today.
While the impact of this surgery wasn’t noticed until well over a year later, it was the start of a journey that began two years ago yesterday. With the Lap Band procedure, you have to go in for regular adjustments. I didn’t have my first adjustment for almost 6 months because of my phobia of needles, then had a picture taken the next day. I was at my heaviest weight at 312 pounds. Here is that picture
One year later to the day I had been through a lot. Betrayal that lead to a divorce, many moves, discovering who I am and rebuilding my life from what could only be considered to be ashes that it was when that first picture was taken. I had dropped 102 pounds in the following picture from the one before. I am wearing the same jersey in both, believe it or not.
What a difference a year makes and it all started two years ago.
February 20th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Wow, you did an awesome job.
I have lost about 220 in three years. Keep up the good work.
The children and family make it easier when making this choice. But you have to do it for your self first! Great job WOW!
March 11th, 2009 at 5:49 am
Great post again mate. I think you’ve hit the nail on the head there. Losing weight doesn’t have to be hard ywet mose people fail to realize the basics
September 5th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
I’ve been thinking about getting lap band as well.
Have you done a podcast about the procedure? I can’t remember. Any input or personal experience about the procedure would really help me figure things out.
Thanks so much.