Life is Good!
I’ll start by offering my apologies to U2 for stealing their lyric, but why is it such a beautiful day you might ask? Well, for one, I live in southern California and so most days are actually beautiful. 
Aside from that, it’s a beautiful day because 1) I’m alive, 2) I have a good job and nice place to live, and 3) I was able to get out this morning to wog (walk/jog) and bike.
The reason #3 is so significant is because 1 year ago today, I went into multi-level spinal fusion surgery at 12:15pm PT. I went in with the guarantee of a long painful recovery with no guarantee of success. If memory serves, the doctor gave me 70/30 odds that the surgery would resolve my spinal issues which had already been plaguing me for quite some time. Making the decision to have the surgery wasn’t easy and I tried many other methods of treatment before going that route.
So, here I am 1 year later. Do I consider the surgery successful? Yes. Is my back perfect? No, but it’s light years better than it was before the surgery. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve EVER had a better workout than I did this morning just because of being so grateful to actually be in the gym. So, even if there were thunderstorms or snow today, it would STILL be a beautiful day to me. 
Wednesday’s WW stats:
Total Points: 27.5
Exercise: None
Weekly Points balance: 34
Water: 80 oz
Days OP: 38
Until next time … 
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April 10th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 10th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Time is so funny. I can hardly believe it has already been a year, and yet it also seems like your surgery was longer ago than that.
Or maybe I’m just weird.
Happy Health Anniversary! I’m glad it was a beautiful day.
April 11th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Wow, I can’t believe that was a year ago already! I haven’t seen you in *forever*!!
April 11th, 2008 at 6:39 pm