Why am I thankful? Exactly 2 years ago today I suffered a massive stroke which woke me around 7 a.m. I ended up in Mayo Hospital for 6 days and then straight to Brooks Rehab for an additional 10 days. At age 52 you just don’t think this will ever happen to you. It’s been an uphill battle but I’ve faced every challenge (left with severe nerve condition on right side of my body) with a positive attitude and spirit. I’m blessed beyond measure with the support of loving family members and friends. Mayo Hospital has saved my life more than once … stroke, pain rehab for my nerve condition and then RNY surgery! Losing this weight is the last piece to my recovery puzzle as I never want to experience another stroke again!!! Hard to believe when I look at these pictures side by side that only 7 months have passed and I’ve already lost 93 lbs. I also love the fact that I was only able to eat half the grilled chicken breast (minus half the cheese as it was overkill) with the delicious grilled zucchini at lunch this past Monday - thank you pouch I'm 5'2" HW 285 SW 257 (pic on left) CW 164 GW 130! I hope everyone has a very blessed and thankful Thanksgiving this year!

Edited November 26, 201510 yr by beachgal2935

Wow, congratulations on your improved health! You look fabulous and so happy. Also, thanks for the pie recipe from one of your other posts. Totally making that for tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving BG, you look great! I'll likewise be making your crustless pumpkin pie for tomorrow.

First thing I notice about a lot of these progress pictures is how much healthier everyone looks in the eyes/face. It's like taking a decade or more of years off in just a matter of months. You're around 3/4 of the way to your goal, can't wait to see the pics when you finish off that final 1/4!

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm thankful for people like you that share their challenges and their positive responses to them. Congratulations on all of your successes.

It's incredible what you have been through, and how you have turned it around to have such a positive outcome. I hope you enjoy many, many years of great health in your fantastic new body!

@@beachgal2935, you have been through a lot but I am so glad that this surgery has given you a new opportunity. You look stunning and I hope these next years are the best years for you!

Thank you everyone for your kind words and continued encouragement! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving

That's incredible! You look great!

Wow!

Thank you for sharing! And thank you for your uplifting and positive posts and great Protein shake recipes! I'll be using them when I get to liquid phase! You look so healthy and I'm so thankful you truly have a second chance at life!