10 months post op

Jul 07, 2009

I have lost 86% of my excess weight (114 lbs total so far).  The family is getting concerned that I am too skinny.  The last 15 lbs that I want to lose appears to be excess skin.  My legs took the worst of the punishment from my years of obesity.  Ironically, I look essentially the same as I did back 20 yrs ago when I graduated high school only then I didn't have excess skin and wrinkles on my legs and butt cheeks. 

I am going to my 20th high school reunion at the end of the month.  This ought to be an interesting trip.  Flying is so much better now with out my extra person worth of fat flying with me.  No more seat belt extenders and my hips fit into the seat with tons of room to spare.  I can actually sit cross legged on a plane now.  That is pretty cool !!!

I've noticed that now that I am in a maintenance mode, that it is harder to get my fluid in each day.  I am fighting to get 32-40 oz a day in because I am having to eat more calories per day to prevent malnourishment.  There just isn't room in the pouch or in the day hour wise to get more than that in when I am eating 1500 calories a day.  If i go back to 800-900 calories, I have room for the fluid. 

I am so very thankful for Dr. Partridge for giving me another shot at my life. 

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