scarlet333 386 Posted March 5, 2014 Today is my one year anniversary and I just had to post here and thank all of you veterans for all of the advice and support you have provided to me over the past year and a half since I started reading this site well before my surgery. You have provided invaluable help to me and to many others I am sure. My surgeons office was great and I went to a few support group meetings but found much better support here (I think its the annonimity). I am proud to be able to legitimately post here now and hope I can share some of what I have learned with others. This surgery has provided me with a second chance to enjoy life and it has been more successful than my wildest dreams. I just got back from a 3.7 mile run outside, yes I said outside! I would have never done this a year ago since I would feel too exposed. I also can't believe I am now fit enough to actually jog this distance. Alright already enough about me I just can't wipe the smile off my face. 11 loseitsoon, Mrs.RRn, ProudGrammy and 8 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keepgoing247 116 Posted March 5, 2014 Congratulations on your new life! 1 scarlet333 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blondiee 278 Posted March 5, 2014 Good for you! I have to agree, the information the vets have posted here is invaluable and has helped me immensely. 2 scarlet333 and JamesGz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swimbikerun 1,046 Posted March 5, 2014 Whoo hoo! I had the same experience (and am not alone). I'm glad you found here. This is so much better, you can get so many more ideas, a wider range of experiences, etc. Its great!! You can also help more people on here. Glad it worked for you and congratulations!! Vic 1 scarlet333 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recycled 2,182 Posted March 5, 2014 My surgeons office was great and I went to a few support group meetings but found much better support here Ditto 1 scarlet333 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lsereno 2,525 Posted March 5, 2014 Congrats and Happy First Sleevisversary! I do love our online group. I think it's partially because it's worldwide, so there are many more viewpoints than the handful I get at F2F meetings. Alex does a great job of finding articles and info on WLS and sharing them too, so I always feel up on the latest. Lynda 1 scarlet333 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarlet333 386 Posted March 5, 2014 Thank you all and Isereno you have been one of my favorite vets to follow. I find your posts to be motivating and positive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesGz 112 Posted March 6, 2014 HELL YA 1 scarlet333 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites