My wife had breast cancer but no longer has now. My wife had surgery as part of breast cancer treatment. I work as a zookeeper. I do not dye my hair. My wife works at the zoo. We train 20 kinds of animals at the zoo. Elephants are my favorite. I love my job. I have a daughter who just graduated. I want to be a grandparent someday.
I am having gastric bypass surgery tomorrow. I am 53 years old. I dyed my hair blonde. I live in Alabama. We do not have a good zoo in Alabama. I like Elephants and Gorillas. I have 12 kids and 4 of them live at home. I am a grandparent.
One of the Gorillas had a baby today. When you are up to it, we will go see the it! I would love that.  I can't wait to see you and your wife again.  Hopefully once I have the surgery it will be easier for me to move around. Do you know how long the recovery is and how long in the hospital on average?  I expect to be in the hospital for a few days and then the recover will be at least six weeks.  Let's plan on me coming in early July.  That will give me something to look forward to and work towards. I will pray you recover well!  I admire you a for going through the surgery.  Will the kids you still have at home help take care of you?   Yes, they will all help out along with my husband.  They already have to help a lot because my weight keeps from doing a lot of things.  They are excited for me to be healthier and be able to move around more. I am excited for you too. It will be so nice when you are able to get around easier and yes to come to the zoo.  I cannot wait to see you and show you around.  Having a good support from family will be so important in your recovery. How is your wife doing?  Is she fully recovered? She is doing well thank you. Her follow doctor visits have been good and we pray there will be no more cancer in her body.  Hopefully the surgery removed everything. So far all scans show no cancer.  She is getting stronger every day and is back to work on a part-time basis for now. What a relief to have a full report.  I think of her often. Thank you.  none of us should ever take our health and being alive for granted.  We are all striving to eat healthier and exercise more.  I want that for you as well and I have good feeling you will achieve that for yourself.  You are determined!! I hope so. I found as I got older that being overweight had a lot of pain that went along with it.  It wasn't easy to control and I just ate more.  Hopefully the surgery will help me lose enough to feel well and get active!