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Look fabulous before turning 40 (in 5 yrs!)

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Fit into anything size 12 at Banana Republic

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Have my husband carry me, and find ourselves in compromising positions!;)

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Spare my son the fat mommy jokes

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Enjoy sewing clothes for myself again

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Miguel R. Silva, M.D.
Dr. Miguel Silva is so welcoming and makes you feel \"normal\". He answers every question in a personal manner, un-generic, and seems to have an infinite amount of time for his patients. You never feel rushed when you're in his office, and the number of awards and certificates on his walls are some what reassuring. He is very confident when he explains the wls procedures which makes me feel safe.
Member Interests
  • Family & Friends - one husband, one child, few good friends.
  • Pets - No thanks!!
  • Dancing - Love a good salsa or merengue.
  • Music - Love all kinds of music, every one should have a theme song!
  • Fashion - Proud to be a fashion slave.
  • Cooking & Baking - love them both, I get rave reviews. This might be a challenge later.
  • Vacation - Ideal vacation involves sand, ocean, and mojitos.
And so it goes.....
Jess' Blog

My life now, Summer 2009
posted on 7/12/09 8:06 am
Well at this point I'm almost 2 years (8/01/07) post op from my VSG. Let's see:

Physically, here are the stats:

Lost about 80 or so lbs
Highest weight: 215 lbs
Now: 137 lbs
Old size:20
New: 8

I just went through a round of plastics (6/29/09), a tummy tuck w/ flank lipo, and a breast reduction.
My bra size before WLS was 42F, after WLS 32E, now 32C.
I'm not sure if I went down any size in pants because I'm still very swollen. It would be nice to be a size 6, but hey, not having to stuff my gut into a size 8 would be nice. I don't think I look any thinner than with Spanx on, but it will be nice to not depend on them any longer. I don't think I'll have any more plastics.  I'll NEVER be perfect, and the way I see it, I was lucky not to have any complications. Why risk it? I'll try my best to shape up my arms and thighs to avoid any other procedure.

Emotionally, here's my view:

I wasn't a miserable fat person before, I was actually one of the jolly ones. I dressed  well, socialized, participated, and didn't hate myself. Yeah, there were times that I stood in front of the mirror and hated my huge stomach or my fat face, but then I put on something pretty and some make up and felt much better. My reason for undergoing WLS was because of my high blood pressure. Unfortunately, I still have it! So,........I lost weight and was introduced to someone I NEVER met before, me.
I wouldn't change anything about my life, that's what made me who I am, but now everything seems easier. I'm not too concerned with what other people think about me. I appreciate my husband more, especially after almost losing him last year due to a massive heart attack. He almost missed out on All this goodness!

Sometimes I feel guilty for having the plastics, I mean, In a time of a world wide economic crisis I decide to spend so much money on esthetics. I also felt guilty about putting myself in a position where , God forbid, I would've died. All for what? I know I would've lived with droopy breast and a melting belly, but now I really love my new breast. I can't tell yet about the tummy because it's too swollen. Would I do it again? It's too early to answer that question, I'm just glad things are better now.

My life has been consumed by this journey, from my diet, to my views in general. I don't think I can go back to before, I've invested too much time and money into this new me, Jessie, the WL patient.


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