Happy Birthday to your band!!! Hope you had a great first year, and a wonderful year ahead

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YEAHHHHHH PENNI!!! Happy bandiversary girlie!

THanks guys. I never thought it would go by so fast.

It is still the 5th here where I am and the 6th is my actual bandiversary. I was getting mentally prepared this time last year for my surgery the next day. I was sitting outside on the balcony of my room listening to the surf hit the shore. I was reflecting on the life I was walking into after surgery. The possibilities were endless. I was dreaming of the life I was beginning to hope for. The walking without pain, fitting into regular size clothes, no more cholesterol issues, normal blood pressure, just over all feeling "healthier".

To think a year ago tomorrow I was dreaming of just being able to walk across the floor without getting out of breath to walking in the Los Angeles 5K Marathon last month. What an accomplishment.

I was feeling a little sorry for myself that I had only lost 57 lbs in one year. Then I look at that statment again. ONLY LOST 57 LBS? Holy Moly batman!! That is phenomenal. I have lost 57 lbs in one year. LOST and never to be found again. Three shouts to the good lord above for opening my eyes.

Keep up the great job guys. We will all reach our goals. Some faster than others and some slower but we WILL reach our goals.

Congrats to you Penni! Keep up the great work girl!

Penni, what a year huh? Didn't it fly by?

Congratulations to you. You have done a fabulous job. You have accomlished many things since your band like your 5k and the 57 lbs gone forever! WAY TO GO!! You have been very supportive of others here and that is very much appreciated. You look beautiful. Keep it up, by this time next year imagine where you will be :cool: Pretty exciting just to think about it dont you think?

Hi Penni,

Your an inspiration and I'm very proud of how you've done especially in the exercise department. I wish I could get my butt motivated and out of the cookie jar. Have a wonderful, special band day. Teresa

The walking without pain, fitting into regular size clothes, no more cholesterol issues, normal blood pressure, just over all feeling "healthier".

You've been able to do all of that and so much more! Congratulations! I hope you and your band have a very happy long-term relationship.

Congrats Penni!!!! You have done a wonderful job.. and someone I look up to!! GREAT JOB!!!

Congrats Penni! have you looked back at how many inches you've lost??? :cool:

Happy Anniversary-Happy Anniversary- Happy Anniversary--HHaaaaappppppyyy Annnivvversary!!!

If you sing it its more fun! You Go Girl! I hope to be just like you!!!

You are truly an inspiration to the rest of of Penni.

A Toast to you that you will be blessed with many new NSV'S to come your way..

Cheers Mary

That first year is full of changes, isn't it? Congratulations on a journey WELL begun, and may only better things await! :cool:

Penni,

Here's to MANY MANY MANY MANY years of a happy healthy banded life! What an awesome inspiration you are to ALL of us... God bless you!

Happy Anniversary!!!!!

~Christina~

Today's the 6th, so I'm tap dancing in my cha-cha heels in honor of this day. Congrads, Nurse Penni Money!

Ms Penelope

Here comes my ass kickin'

I feel like dancing too.

Happy Bandiversary