April Check In

May 04, 2009

Hello people!

Well it's been a few months.  I'm doing ok, save a few complications.  I had a breast lift, back fat removed, and arm surgery in February as planned.  All in all, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be but the arms - oy vey - the arms were the worst of the bunch.  My arms were very large to start with.  Some say it was hard to tell.  I say bullcrap - my arms were LARGE and they were always that way - even before I got super big so I knew they would be an issue and they were.  I will need a revision on them later in the year because they didn't heal well but they are smaller and that is a big plus.  Overall though, I am happy wth the results. I still say my surgeon is a miracle worker and I would recommend him highly to most anyone.

Well I'll be 5 years out in August and sometimes I'm like where did the time go?  But when I look at some of my before shots, I am still in awe over this whole process.  Sure, I am my own worst critic (like so many of us) but when I get over my nit-picking and criticisms, I have to say that the difference between looking in the mirror then and now is like looking at another person's body.  My abilities and stamina and confidence is also so much better than before as well.  It is so amazing how much you compensation (and short-change yourself) when you are working around your obesity.  It's crazy.  This ride has been quite the trip - but with all of the good & bad of it - still no regrets!

Okay so now that I have unfortunately rediscovered the world that contains sugar, I have to get a grip and work my a---- to get some more of this weight off.  I would really like to set an initial goal of 20 more pounds and see where we go from there.  Need to get motivated and re-focused again.  Need to get my mantra of affirmations going and realize that if I could go all out for the next person I love - then I need to go all out for THIS person I love, feel me?

I'll check back in soon and may have to take some half decent pics too. 

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About Me
Bronx, NY
Location
35.2
BMI
RNY
Surgery
08/19/2004
Surgery Date
May 10, 2004
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