Thursday April 8, 2021

Good morning everyone, today is Thursday April 8, 2021.the weather is beautiful once again , so we need to enjoy it because the prediction is for wet weather for the next several days.

There are four words in the English language that most of us love, or would give anything to hear “ Did you lose weight ” I myself being the first in line to hear that. Now I have talked about this affliction before and many of you have suffered weight problems yourself. But to know me, you know this has plagued me literally all my life. So those four words were the best compliment I could ever receive. As in the case yesterday , I went to two stores I often frequent and the minute I walked in both owners gave me the compliment, believe me I appreciated more than anything. The second store the man asked how did you lose weight I told him a snip it of my story. It is no secret that I had Baristric Surgery but he proceeded to tell me about his adventure with the surgery, it almost mirrored my story. At a time I came to realize I had to have this surgery or I would no longer be here and that is not an exaggeration, eventually the body cannot take it. So this was a last option. After dieting for over 60 years and everything else to no avail. However, if there was a complication I got , so did this gentleman. After about10 years and multiple surgeries later I got the results I wanted but it also left me with many other problems that are bearable. I guess what I am trying to say is many people feel this is an easy fix that is is nothing that is the farthest thing from the truth. This is major surgery.

Now we still live in a society, where looking good is still a very important thing. Over the years that has changed quite a bit . Today being healthy is also very important, with gym membership
at an all time high. Even famous chefs today are writing books on healthy eating. I guess with all the bad things we have put in our food, we are seeing the effects and starting to eat clean.

So at this age I still love those four words but they are not as important as they once were. Today, I thank god I’m still here with the skills of many doctors., and being healthy is really the most important thing. Maybe I can be a centigenarian. So you will be stuck with the likes of me for years to come.

Remember, enjoy this beautiful day find something to make you happy. So for now Ciao, see I’m learning. Til Tomorrow!