Updates Since Gastric Bypass Surgery

WOW!  I hope this works.  I have never done a "BLOG" before.  

Today is Friday, October 4th, 2011.  I am just over a month out from surgery by Dr. Rodrick McKinlay.  What a ride this has been.  I have never done anything like this before, for myself.  This is the best think that has happened to me.  I would not change anything.  I just wish I had known that I could have had this life-changing surgery years before.  

I have always said that I want to get old, but that I didn't like the "falling-apart" aspect of getting old.  Well, I pretty much fell apart in my 50s.  I had ten surgical procedures in five years, from January 2004 to November 2009.  All but one, had to do with orthopedics.  Well, I have already fallen apart.  Now, I can start living and growing old.

I am looking forward to this new life ahead of me.  I turned 60 on September 12th, and my surgery was on September 30th. 

Wish me luck.  My goal is to reach age 75, but having this surgery, I know now that I can live at least 40% longer.  I am looking forward to seeing my only grandchild (Jacob) turning 27 when I am 75.  I'm sure I will have more grandchildren soon.  My son got married three years ago.  

So, maybe.  We shall see, but I will not have the bond with other grandchildren as I do with Jacob.  I was his primary caregiver for his first seven years.  We hold a special bond with each other.

Well, here's hoping this works.  Talk with you all later.  By, for now.

Linda Bell