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Old 11-20-2007, 10:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default 15 Years and Counting!

Most of the time we hear and see a LOT about marriages breaking up, partners splitting and so forth following Gastric Bypass/extreme weight loss. Well, it's not all bad folks!

I am here as proof that sometimes, marriages can become stronger, more vibrant, and renewed with bypass too! Tomorrow my husband and I celebrate 15 years together!!

Each and every day over the past two years has been an emotional roller coaster, yet he has been with me every single step of the way. Since I have lost the weight, and plastics has alleviated most of that excess skin....our sex life has improved 110%. Most of my inhibitions are gone...mostly because I am no longer self-conscience of how many rolls are hanging and how they hang. Yep, I can say positively, that this is the greatest thing our marriage has ever experienced.

I'm not saying that Gastric Bypass fixed, or cured what was wrong with our marriage. It didn't, because there really wasn't anything wrong with it. What it did was take a strong marriage between two strong people and cemented it! I don't know how long it will last...but my guess is forever!

After all, I have spent 15 years training this husband! I don't have the time or energy to devote to re-training someone new...so it's this or NOTHING! LOL!!

Sometimes marriages get better....15 years....yet it feels like yesterday!!!!
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Old 11-20-2007, 01:48 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Congratulations!!! I feel the same way...sometimes marriages do get better. I never thought mine could be better then it was, but it is. I still fantasize about him like a school girl.
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Old 11-20-2007, 01:56 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Congratulations!!! I feel the same way...sometimes marriages do get better. I never thought mine could be better then it was, but it is. I still fantasize about him like a school girl.
And here we can look like school girls too...well, minus the wrinkles and crows feet...(at least for me!! ) Which reminds me...where did I put that school girl uniform????
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Old 11-20-2007, 02:18 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Smile Congrats

I too celibrated 15 yrs, but mine has turned into a comfortable roommate situation.
I'm glad to hear things can get better!!
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Congrats on your anniversary tomorrow. It is great to hear that your marriage is so strong.
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Old 11-20-2007, 02:37 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Congrats on 15 years together. I can't wait to be saying I've been married for 15 years. It's good to know that marriages can still last "forever"! I hope that you guys go do something fun! I bet he WOULD love the school girl outfit.
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Old 11-20-2007, 04:46 PM   #7 (permalink)
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CONGRATS Wishing you a happy day!
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That is so awesome! It is wonderful to hear about people whose marriages have gotten stronger with time!
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Old 11-20-2007, 08:49 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Congrats Zen & Mr! Time flies, doesn't it?

Love hearing some positives - this one is right up there!!!

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Congrats on the 15 years, that was my # earlier this year. You are right, some marriages just don't go the distance nowadays (god I make myself sound old!) I was with Andy 7 years ontop of the 15.5 married, so coming up for 23 years total! Things are GREAT!!!
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