6-Month Update

May 11, 2010

Today has been exactly 6 months since my surgery in Mexico, I'm down 67 1/2 lbs and thrilled with my sleeve!  It's been a major life change and not always fun, but the results speak for themselves.

The negative:  I still throw-up if I over eat, even by one bite!  the stalls suck and are disheartening, and it's sometimes hard to go out to dinner and only eat about a third of the meal before you have to ask for a take-home box, then you watch your friends eat, but you adjust.

The positive:  improved health--my arthritic knees hardly bother me at all, I stopped drinking most caffeine so I hardly ever have headaches anymore, smaller and cuter clothes, I no longer feel like the biggest person in the room, I have a kickin hourglass figure again, I'm wearing jeans again!, my Mom can wrap both arms around me when she hugs me, I no longer worry about the size of furniture or seats because I know I'll fit.

The big question I get asked is 'do you feel a lot better [physically]', and the answer is no, besides less painful knees, I didn't feel too bad to start.  I didn't have high blood pressure, cholesteral, diabetes, etc.  So I pretty much feel the same, but I can guarentee you that this surgery was necessary to avoid getting those diseases--that was a major reason for me to have it done.  Even though I don't feel very different physically, I do feel better mentally and that's a plus.

I haven't started dating,[not like anyone has asked!] but I haven't actively looked either.  Once I feel comfortable with my new self that may happen, since I've expanded my life expectancy it would be nice to have someone to share it with!

That's about it for my update, hope it helped others looking into this surgery experience.

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