Blue Happy Living

Five years ago when I started my “Restore My Life Journey” the list of things to do seemed long and impossible. I promised myself I would take it to the end no matter the cost, pain or struggle. At times I never thought I would make it. At times I thought I was dying. At times I thought I was on top of the world. Yes many emotions have come and gone over the past 4 1/2 years. The emotions are still with many highs and lows but one thing is for sure the end is near. I’m almost healed. Not from surgery but from obesity. 

First 2012 Lap Band Weight loss surgery followed by complications in 2014. I was quickly revised to the sleeve in November of that same year. That little side step was not on my 5 year plan. My weight loss continued to happen and my body got stronger. I increased my workout plan as my body could handle more. June 1st 2016 I was so close to my goal weight I qualified for the first skin removal surgery. I had breast reduction and lift with a tummy tuck. The next thing on my list was to have my thighs lifted along with skin removal. I had the skin from my arms removed and lifted as well. Here are a few up dated photo’s of my healing legs and arms.  The scars are still tender and a bit red.  I’m having treatments to them to make them lighter.  I’m 3 treatments into 9 treatments and they look much better trust me.  My stomach and breast scars are almost gone.  They are older so they are responding to the treatment faster.

Now here we are just a few months from my 5 year mark and only 2 things left on my list. I can’t believe but today marks 1 month out from my final skin removal surgery. In may I will have the skin on my lower back removed. When this is done it will lift the back of my thighs and buttocks. This surgery will allow me to run with more comfort and not have issue days later after my run. I will be able to have a full workout program not limiting myself to certain exercises because of the loose skin.

I said there were 2 things left and that is my goal weight. I’m almost there. It’s so close I can see the light at the end of this tunnel bright. I’m sure the last surgery will take care of that as well. I wanted to up date you as to where I am and how I’m doing. I’m in a place I thought was not reachable. I’m in a place I dreamed about more than I thought about anything else. I’m in a place I love and want to stay. I’m in a place that I cry over but they are tears of joy.

Having a weight problem is like being inside a dark box with a very tiny hole to look out of. You scream and no-one hears you. You beat on the sides of the box but the walls will not break. You try to run but your legs are weighted down and will not move. No matter how hard you try you can’t find a way out. I continued to try and try again knowing someday I would find a way out.

My someday is here and I can see the end. Now it’s time to make a new list, with new goals and continue to walk this path of health. I’ve already started this list and let me tell you it’s bigger and better than ever! For the first time in a very long time my goals are all Blue Happy!