(I wrote this post a few months ago and don't know why I didn't post it, so here it is now.)
Today is October 10. It's the 6 year anniversary of my gastric bypass surgery. It took years to reach the decision to have that surgery, and my life has only been better because of it. I've probably said this on my blog before, but having gastric bypass was a pivitol moment in my life. It led to my decision to train for my first half marathon. Finishing my first half marathon led down a road to become a nurse. Becoming a nurse has been the biggest blessing of my life.
Here are some pictures of things I've done as a result of having this life-changing surgery.
I've run a few races.
I started and finished nursing school.
I get to be a nurse. Every shift is hard for me, but I still leave grateful to be a part of patients' healing journeys. 
I feel more comfortable in my skin. Not always, it's a work in progress. But I have a lot of days where I feel pretty darn good.
I'm grateful for the surgery that has infinitely improved my life. Without it, I honestly don't know what my life would look like right now. I imagine I would feel stuck, waiting for my life to start. To me, my life is what healthy looks like. It's not about counting calories, measuring every meal, tracking inches of my waist, or even looking at progress pictures. It's about being able to connect with myself, my loved ones, and the world around me. I feel so lucky that my surgery was a success.
