I think one of the things that I have learned the most over the past 2 years 3 months is that everything changes...that is the only constant. It's how you deal with it that really counts.

I was banded February 10, 2006 my vision in my mind was I would take this band and get to a quick and easy slimmer me. Boy was I wrong! 5 weeks later the love of my life, my husband of then 16 years was diagnosed with Cancer. Can I tell you how overwhelming it is to be a "stress eater" and not be able to eat! :thumbup: I have to be honest I didn't handle it well at all! So there I was trying to learn how to cope with my new band and deal with hubbys new diet, chemo, etc and our teen aged sons. Lets just say I cheated a wee bit....

Fast forward 9 months...short story...we got into a car crash with the boys in the car, rolling and totaling the car. Thank goodness no one was hurt!

One month later....Hubby is on duty as a motorcycle officer and a guy runs a red light almost killing my husband.

I wasn't eating large quantities but wasn't taking care of me either. Guess what happened....nothing...didn't lose a pound. I got mad, mad at the cancer, mad at the guy that hit hubby, mad at the band for not working....but never took a look at me. Then I did. I was able to do so much to keep my family up and running but couldn't take the few seconds it takes to say "no Skye chocolate is not good for you"...I don't get it!

I'm slowly learning from my mistakes!

To give myself a bit of a pat on the back instead of just beating myself up....there was a few months that I did really live right with my band and lost 54 lbs...I still have that off :thumbup: Just have to stay on track to lose the last bit I need to!

Wow Skye... You've been through A LOT!!! How is your husband now? Shesh, if you can survive all that, you can survive anything.

Deb

Hubby is doing awesome! Thank you for asking!

I keep looking at what we really went through (there is more to the story that I posted...lol...isn't there always) and I know if I can pull my family through the worst of the worst...I can get us strong and healthy in the good times!

oh wow, I am sorry, I am glad you are a strong woman--most would not be able to survive all of that. My prayers go out to you and your family.

I believe in you Skye!!! Based on this snap-shot of your life; you are incredible. :thumbup: Deb