Recovery
August 4, 2009 1:37pm
I feel I've reached a point where I am quite comfortable with my life. After losing my husband, my weight spireled out of …
Progress
0 %
Goal End Date is Jan 1, 10 32 more days.
kulnana
1:04pm, August 4, 2009
-
About Me
kulnana
-
About Me
I am 70 yrs. old and retired. I have three beautiful children, Maria, Dario and Darryl. I also have 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. I am a widow having lost my husband 12 yrs. ago. Depression set in, it took me almost 8 yrs to accept the fact that he was not coming home. Thats when I started putting on the weight. Now starting to love life, and want to do something about it. My reason for GBS was to lead a healthier lifestyle, and to do some of the things I used to do. I want to be there for my children as healthier, happier and active. One of the first things I want to do is go to Magic Mountain and ride the roller coasters. This is something my husband and I used to do. I gained so much weight after he passed, I was afraid to go on them.
I am 70 yrs. old and retired. I have three beautiful children, Maria, Dario and Darryl. I also have 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. I am a widow having lost my husband 12 yrs. ago. Depression set in, it took me almost 8 yrs to accept the fact that he was not coming home. Thats when I started putting on the weight. Now starting to love life, and want to do something about it. My reason for GBS was to lead a healthier lifestyle, and to do some of the things I used to do. I want to be there
-
Interests
Spending time with my family is the most important interest I have. I also love to dance, read and ride the coasters
Spending time with my family is the most important interest I have. I also love to dance, read and ride
-
-
Recent Activity
- Sorry, there is no activity in the My Activity feed.
-
Journal
-
-
5 Months out
May 3, 2009 3:31pm
It is almost 5 mos. out or will be on the 12th of May. I am feeling like I've never felt before. So much energy, I can't believe …
-
New Year's is almost here
December 29, 2008 7:16pm
I feel so good today. Free from pain and hunger. Today, that is. Who knows what tomorrow will bring. But, today is …
-
18 days Post op
December 27, 2008 1:12pm
I am 18days p/o and it is getting somewhat easier . I couldn't stomach the protein powder drink but, stayed with it. I still …
-
After Surgery
December 15, 2008 1:01pm
Today is Blue Monday, it is raining, and cold. I am in my 6th day of clear liquids. It seems to get harder and harder to do. I have …
-
-
Hugbook
Hug
Hi Esther,
Thank you for the nice comment on my last journal entry and for keeping up with what has been happening with me. I am sorry that you also lost the love of your life. I would think that it would never feel like it was okay, no matter how much time goes by. I think that we grieve for the longest when we do not allow ourselves to grieve. I don't know though. I am learning as I put one foot in front of the other and I don't know what tomorrow will be like, or next year or two or five years from now. I cannot imagine that I will ever feel differently about losing my husband no matter how long. It is so not fair. Never will be fair. And I would think that the longer you built your life around the love of your life, the harder it would be to lose them. I only had my husband for 12 years and that wasn't long enough and I wish we had more time. Again...so not fair!!
That said, I move forward however that goes. He and I talked about death and dieing a lot. We lost so many people that it was like he was my angel teaching me how to deal with loss. I thank God he was there for me to talk to when I lost my Dad and that I was there for him when he lost his best friend, then his Dad, then his Mom. All hard!! But together we survived and kept moving forward. Of course this is the first time I am going solo. That is why I am so glad for all of you here on DS. I do not do solo very well, but I am learning.
I hope you find some joy in your days. You sound like such a caring and compassionate person so I am sure that you bring joy to others a lot.
Here are many hugs sent your way.
-Diana
Hug
so sorry to hear you are still mourning your husbands death after so many years. I have a live in boy friend now, but I still miss my husband terribly.
-
Hug
Thank you for your kind words. Here's a hug in hopes that your days become brighter and brighter.
-Diana 
Hug
Kulnana it sounds like you are doing all the right things.I am trying to get my life back on track too. Congrats on the huge weight loss, that alone is a great success.. look forward to talking to you,,,
-
Rainbow
Thanks for the message of support. We will make it some way, some how. Good luck with the new challenges that you are facing.
Hugs...
-Diana
-
Photos
kulnana hasn’t uploaded any photos yet
-
Advertisement -
Support Groups
Close Gastric Bypass Surgery
I am 70 yrs old and just had my surgery on 12/09/2008. Like everyone else, I thought I would not be hungry. Hungry, I'm not but the craving to chew something is terrible. Right now I am on clear liquids and protein drinks. I cannot take the powder, I found some clear protein at GNC that is easier to take. I also wonder about the constipation and what do I do about that. Right now I am desperate for some feedback on some of the issues that plague me. Hope someone can help.
Close Widows & Widowers
After 42 yrs of marriage, my husban passed away unexpectedly. Its been 13 yrs now and still greiving. I was 15 when I married a man that was 26. I loved him with all my heart. We had 3 children, now 2 are happily married. I will aways miss my husband, he was the light of my life.
Treatments
- Zoloft Somewhat Helpful
- I really dont think it worked much. My job kept me sane.
