Today, I am 57 years old. Fifty-seven! Where does the time go? I remember dropping a bottle of cologne (Heaven Sent) out of my locker onto the tile floor of my high school. The bottle shattered and the locker (and the lockers next to it) smelled of Heaven Sent for weeks! It seems like it was yesterday...not 40 years ago!
Where DOES the time go? It's been more than three years since I had my surgery, and even that seems like yesterday. But it's been a good three years...with ups and downs, of course, but a good three years, nonetheless.
And I know that it's three MORE years than I might've had if I hadn't had the gastric bypass when I did. I saved my life the day I decided to have the surgery. There are few moments of absolute certainty in life, but the surgery saved my life--of that I am completely certain.
I was almost diabetic. My blood sugars were borderline for a year or more before the surgery. My blood pressure was high--to the point where my doctor was getting ready to put me on medication for it. My cholesterol was always pretty good--but trust me, that's a reflection of good genes more than it is indicative of my previous lifestyle.
My life is very different. I am able to do more today than I've been able to do in years. There's a stable close to my house, and when I get paid again (this once-a-month pay is ridiculous!), I'm going to go horseback riding. I haven't been on a horse since I was about 14 years old. But I love horses--I love all animals, and I cannot wait to ride again! On October 4, I'm going to Carowinds in Charlotte with a few of the teachers from school (all three of them are in their 20s!) to ride roller coasters and to scream and to have a FABULOUS day!
Who says life begins at 30? Or 40? Or even 50? For me, it started on August 5, 2011, six weeks before my 54th birthday. Talk about a roller coaster ride! Peaks and valleys and screams of glee...I am SO happy to be alive!
So yes, happy 57 to me...here's looking forward to another 30 or so!
Where DOES the time go? It's been more than three years since I had my surgery, and even that seems like yesterday. But it's been a good three years...with ups and downs, of course, but a good three years, nonetheless.
And I know that it's three MORE years than I might've had if I hadn't had the gastric bypass when I did. I saved my life the day I decided to have the surgery. There are few moments of absolute certainty in life, but the surgery saved my life--of that I am completely certain.
I was almost diabetic. My blood sugars were borderline for a year or more before the surgery. My blood pressure was high--to the point where my doctor was getting ready to put me on medication for it. My cholesterol was always pretty good--but trust me, that's a reflection of good genes more than it is indicative of my previous lifestyle.
My life is very different. I am able to do more today than I've been able to do in years. There's a stable close to my house, and when I get paid again (this once-a-month pay is ridiculous!), I'm going to go horseback riding. I haven't been on a horse since I was about 14 years old. But I love horses--I love all animals, and I cannot wait to ride again! On October 4, I'm going to Carowinds in Charlotte with a few of the teachers from school (all three of them are in their 20s!) to ride roller coasters and to scream and to have a FABULOUS day!
Who says life begins at 30? Or 40? Or even 50? For me, it started on August 5, 2011, six weeks before my 54th birthday. Talk about a roller coaster ride! Peaks and valleys and screams of glee...I am SO happy to be alive!
So yes, happy 57 to me...here's looking forward to another 30 or so!
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