Wow, what can I say, I am 9 months out!!  It has been an amzazing journey. I am scheduled for plastic surgery on 5/19/07. I can't believe how fast this is all happening. I am so glad tI had this surgery. Even it's not always easy, it's always awesome!!  I get messages from newbies asking my advice and telling me what an inspiration I am to them. How did I go from being a newbie to being able to help others - it's incredible. Barix has now put me on their wall of fame!!  How amazing is that?  I was so honored when they asked me.  I couldn't believe it.  Another WOW happened yesterday. I was getting the mail at work and I got honked at!!  Me, can you believe it???!!!  I had to look around and see what they were honking at - LOL!!! 

For anyone that is actually reading this and your're just starting out, let me tell you, you'll never regret doing this.  It's awesome!!

 

 

Well, I now fit into a size 10. Can you believe it, me, a size 10!!! It's unreal. I also can now wear my husbands jeans. He wears a 33. I've never been this small in the 11 years we've been together. This has been an amazing 8 months. I saw Dr. Chapin and he thinks he can do good things with me.  I got denied on my initial claim to insurance but I am in the middle of appealing it.  Hopefully it will go through.  I can't live with the excess skin. It's the one thing bringing  me down and not feeling totally satisfied an happy with my progress. I know that is ridiculous, but I can't help it. Everyone says I'm done, but I can't see it because I cannot see past the skin.  Don't get me wrong, I am thrilled I had surgery and thrilled with the changes, it's not like I'm miserable, I just have my good days and bad days. But I think we're all like that no matter where we are, even people who haven't gone through all this. I have skinny friends who have good days and bad days, so I'm not too worried about it. What ever is meant to happen will happen!!  In the meantime, I'm still enjoying the ride!!!!!!!!!!!!