Creating Wellness Worldwide: Nov 14, 2010

Reflection of my Life

I sit back and look saying like most others "If I only knew what I know now....." Yes I have learned a lot in my life but much like anyone else we learn the hard way. And the more I think about that statement, is there any other way to really learn about your life and what we really desire. What if I had never been irresponsible with my health and became obese. Would I have really learned how to become healthy and the importance of being healthy. I said to myself I probably would not have.
On May 7th 2007 my life changed. Well about 9 months before May I went to the doctor and he told me I had diabetes this was not a shock because I was so overweight. No matter what I tried I could not loose the weight and keep it off. I tried pills, crazy diet plans and nothing made me a total success they were only short term successes. I could not play with my grandchilren, I could not even walk more than 25 feet without being out of breath or feeling like I was going to collapse. So I started talking to people and doing research on gastric by pass. I heard good things and bad things about the surgery I weight out my options and decided if I was going to die young I would rather do it trying to make myself healthy in stead of sitting here doing nothing.
So on May 7th, 2007 I had the Rouxen Y Gastric bypass surgery. I kept studying even after the surgery. The more I learned the more interested in health care I became. I followed all my doctors directions, found a wonderful support system, and created a support system for others. Then I decided to take my support system a little further and go back to college to learn more about healthcare so I can keep helping people espicially the people in my community. As of this date November 14, 2010 I have lost 265lbs I am healthier than I have been since I was born in 1967. And probably happier than I have every been. Not only happy with my health but my whole life. I have found a new wellness in all aspects of mind body and soul.

One more thing

If you are wondering about the Mickey and Minnie mouse dancing picture. I am a Mickey Mouse Nut. LOL. I collect Mickey memorbilia and collectibles and junk. My little PT Cruizer is all mickey'd out my husband says. I Love Mickey!!

Welcome to my Blogg

Welcome to the Blogg of the new Sherri. Many people that recently meet me wonder why I say this. Well if you look at my pictures on my blogg the first one is of me in 2007. If you look at the picture just below it that is me in 2010. Can you believe it!! May of 2007 I made a life changing decision. I had the rouxen y gastric bypass surgery and it has to be the greatest tool to use toward health and wellness that any doctor has ever discovered. I lost 260 lbs in about a year and a half. I say about because I just melted away and did not even realize it. The purpose of the surgery for me was to make my self healthier and be here for my 6 beautiful grandchilden as long as God will let me. And I am a firm believer that God helps those who help themselves. The followin pictures are of my beautiful grandchildren whom I love dearly.