Monday, 21 July 2008
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A Before and After Story – with a bit of a bite!
We all love a good ‘before and after story’ and I guess that’s because it leads us to the anticipated happy ending.
And it is here, with the word “ending” that I have an issue - for many things in life, the ending, is in fact, the beginning of the next story.
I want to share a before and after story with you – and this one has a bit of a bite.
Seven years ago I was advised I had a problem that, if not attended to, would lead to complications in the future.
The solution was drastic – unthinkable – how would I manage to eat, face people – three years of treatment!!!? WHAT WOULD PEOPLE THINK!?
I procrastinated for two years – in fact wasted two years of treatment time. My decision to proceed shocked even me – and after the initial treatment I sat in my car, looked in to the mirror and screamed – “What Have You Done!?”
For nearly THREE years, (did you get the 3 years!!?) I endured discomfort, difficulty eating – my speech was impaired and I suffered ulceration. The old saying that 'time passes' (when you are having fun) is so true when the time has passed – but let me tell you it was one hell of a long time - at the time!!!
Everyone had an opinion.
“What does Jac think about it all then?”
“Why are you doing it? – you were alright how you were.”
“Does it really matter at your age?”
“Do you think it will make you look younger? Now that did amuse me. At my age, 3 years of looking like an apprentice of Dracula, with the hope of looking younger.
NO. NO. NO!
Last week I went for my 2 year check-up.
My specialist made an important point – “Everyone can’t wait to reach the end of their treatment – but it is the 20 year outcome that is important to me – the maintenance of the treatment long-term”. A small movement was detected and an adjustment was required – I am back in a splint for another 2 months.
We work hard to achieve our success story – we need to feel equally committed to the long-term outcome. As it is with weight loss –
we want to lose the weight but we often equally don’t really want to have to do it. We choose the outcome we get. Thoughts of – it will take too long – can’t wait. Time passes – regardless.
Maintenance of what we have achieved continues – deal with small changes rather than starting again. I work on a 1 kilo margin – and have never been above it.
Is it worth the effort? – Absolutely – without doubt!
Oh yes – my ‘critic’ had some input too.
“What a shame, dear, that you left it so late in your life.”
Maybe – but I intend to get good mileage out of these choppers - just look out for me in the rest home – I will be the one smiling.
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