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The Voicemail That Changed My Life



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A year ago today I got a voicemail that changed my life. In the months before, I was having issues with my thyroid. I had scans and biopsies done and I was referred to an endocrinologist. She had me do all sorts of blood work. Her voicemail a year ago said that I had thyroiditis. It when your levels go up and down and you go from having hypo- thyroid to hyper thyroid. She was more concerned with my sugar levels and told me that my Ac1 was at 6.4 which is onset diabetes. I made up my mind after that voicemail that I was having the lap band done. I had my surgery 6/6/11. I have a little less than 3 mos to go for my banniversary. So far I'm down 67 lbs. I'm not weighing myself during lent and I'm ok with that. I was never a morning person and now I wake up at 4:45 am very weekday to go to he gym before I go to work. I'm so grateful for the band. My thyroid issues are gone and my sugar levels are fine now. I still listen to hat voicemail every now and then to remind me of how unhealthy i was. I can't wait to post my 1year stats.

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your story is one the people "on the fence" should read. our health issues were so scary! I made my decision under similar circumstances, agreed best day of our lives!

I want to be a healthy grandma who lives to a ripe old age! maybe now I can be the person.

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Awesome to read!

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gongrats to you!! It must be wonderful to living a healthy life again

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