Highs N Lows of last 5 days

(deactivated member)
on 7/10/11 5:15 pm
While I know every day cant be a DS fairytale, my first almost 5 months have been pretty close. I went to see Dr.Crookes last Weds. and he couldn't be happier with my loss and labs. There are a few tweaks I will be making when I reload my "box" for the month. I am officially down 83lbs from surgery day, and 95 from first appointment. I feel great. I have lost my 11yr old in weight. That makes me feel pretty fantastic. Ive had no real complications to speak of. If  I eat something I know I shouldn't I pay for it in gas.
   Last Thursday, me and my kids drove to Vegas for a day trip, ended up staying the night with my sister we were having so much fun. I hadn't seen my sister since before my surgery and we spent the first hour with her crying because she said I looked so good. My nieces kept coming up and hugging me, saying things like you are getting so skinny I can put my arms all the way around your waist. And my bro-in-law, who has never been very complimentary told me I looked amazing. My nieces hubby, didn't know what to say, he kept looking at me and smiling, trying to figure out what I had done. It was very neat. We ate out and gambled :) I did have some stuff I knew I probably shouldn't and was nervous as hell about using their bathroom, but I had my handy dandy ozium with me.No issues at all.  It was hot and I tolerated the heat very well. I wasn't sweating profusely like the "old me" would have. I swam and had a blast.
    Now for the low! I know I still have a ways to go til my goal, and I am super proud of how far I have come. But all it takes is one butt headed stranger, to make a comment to make me feel 350 lbs again! Walking thru a casino with my sister, and some Charlie Sheen wanna be makes a comment about "big mama's in pajamas" walking to slow. I wasn't wearing pajamas I was wearing my new Capri's and top, that I was thrilled about being a size 16bottom and XL top have to cover bat wings n such.. So I say to my sister in a voice loud enough for him to hear "that the Creepy balding Charlie Sheen wanna be in the bowling shirt needs to slow his roll, because some people aren't in a hurry to get to the sports bar." but still his comment stuck in my head. 

  Then this weekend was my nephews 19Th birthday, his friends and him came to visit at his moms house, one of his friends dad had RNY in May and is having problems eating slow ect.. she knows I had surgery because she visited me in hospital with my nephew. She sees me eating grilled shrimp, baked salmon and veggies and wanted to know if my surgery was "broke" because her dad cant eat that stuff yet let alone more than a few bites. LOL. I love my DS.. I even had a sliver of bday cake, not much because it was too sweet. She asked if I was gonna Dump..

My life is changing so much. I feel great. I am so grateful to Dr.Crookes, and this forum for help and advice. I can't wait to see what the next 6-7 months will bring. 
My youngest sister has an appointment with Dr. Crookes this coming week. She is starting the process to get her DS. I am so proud of her. She has a 4 yr old, and I wish I would have done this when my kiddos were little.
Tassia
on 7/10/11 7:04 pm
Great update!  Its always fun seeing people you haven't seen since before surgery!

As for the ******** and his pajamas comment, try to get it out of your head.  You don't have to answer to him or anyone else!  I know its easy to say and hard to do, but just know that you've got a secret that he has NO clue about.

Best of luck going forward!
Anna
*   Take 1 DS, add a little p90x and stir :)
5' 3"  HW 293/SW 253/Goal 130/CW 128

scoob
on 7/10/11 9:12 pm - Somerset, KY
WOW, sounds awesome! 83lbs in 5 months is superb!! Way to ROCK it! As for that "guy", he's an ass! Don't let it get to ya!


Ruby

 

 tazmaddy34 is my HW/SW/CW/GW 346/335/183/150   5'4.25"

    

 

teachmid
on 7/10/11 10:00 pm - OKC, OK
Thanks for the update. Your should be very proud of your success. Congratulations!!!
     -Gail-
SW  257    CW  169  GW  165
  
AllieInOntario
on 7/10/11 10:47 pm
So I say to my sister in a voice loud enough for him to hear "that the Creepy balding Charlie Sheen wanna be in the bowling shirt needs to slow his roll, because some people aren't in a hurry to get to the sports bar."

WIN!!!!!!!!!!

Sincerely, it's my belief, that once you do a few of these, the insensitive comments from others don't sting the same.  Standing up for yourself is empowering!
Pick your surgery first, then your surgeon. Not the other way around.  
PS:... Potato chips should be a food group.

I'm tired of screwing with that damn health widget.
 I've lost 125 pounds to date!!!!
   And I'm UNDER 190 now!!! 
 
             
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