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Well I saw Dr. K. last week and got the lowdown on the tummy tuck, hernia repair and the boob lift.

After all is said and done, I have decided not to do the breast lift. It's $6000 and I figure it's cheaper to to buy some nice bras.

I will however proceed with the tummy tuck and hernia repair.  The cost?$5000. Part of the surgery is covered by Ohip.  I am going to attempt to take off the final few pounds prior to surgery as I would like the smallest scar possible.  The doc doesn't seem concerned about it but I am.  I the pictures in his waiting room are pretty gory but better than the hanging skin mess I have now.

Ugh. If I get one more comment about this I'm going to scream!!!!!! I am so frustrated right now. What do I have to be frustrated about? I've lost 123 pounds in 11 months. I have a great family and a new promotion...so what's the problem?

I have this huge hernia!!!! It's so bad that 3 separate people have made pregnancy comments in the past week alone. It doesn't matter what I wear. I look 6 months pregnant!

I have an appointment with a PS on June 19th. Trust me-this will be the focus of the visit. I cannot WAIT to get rid of "Hernrietta" as I so lovingly refer to it. If I had more guts (no pun intented) I would posted a pic on my profile for you all to get an idea of the mess I'm in.

Why can't people just keep their flippin comments to themselves? I didn't even get these kind of comments when I was fat!

I cannot believe the differnce 10 months make.  Not only have I changed careers a few months back, but I have already been promoted!  I am now the Director of Sales and Marketing at my hotel.  I can't believe it.  They love my energy and confidence.  I didn't have either this time last year.  Now I just have to prove they are right!

Life is good!

Finally.  I weighed in a 159 this morning which means I am no longer overweight!  I am normal with a BMI of 24.9 or something...

WHOOOO HOOO!  I haven't weighed this little since I was a teen!  I never thought I would be here again...ever.  I love the DS!!!!!

Not me!  

I have 1 pound to go though.  Even then will I be "normal'?  I guess you'll have to stay tuned!

I went to see Dr. L. today since I'm in Michigan.  Julie didn't recognize me and thought I looked like a sales rep.  Well that's good because I was dressed to make a sales call immediately after my visit with Dr. L.  So at least I looked the part.

According to his scale I am already down 122 pounds since my initial weight in was higher than my scale.  Holy smokes! He said that I will continue to lose and will reach 150 with no problem and perhaps go as low as 140.  It depends on how many carbs I eat. :)

He also confirmed I have a small hernia about 3 cm wide.  Feels much bigger.  He said not to get it fixed until I have lost as much weight as possible.  No problem.  I have to wait 6 months to see a surgeon anyway.

One thing that I have not shared with anyone yet but feel that I will talk about it now is my sex drive.  Since surgery, I have had no desire for sex whatsoever.  It's making my husband crazy or course and he's even starting to think it's him.  Dr. L said that Estrogen is stored in ovaries and in fat cells.  Who knew!  So while I'm losing my fat cells, I'm losing my sex drive.  He told me that once I get done to my ending weight my libido will once again kick in.  So there's hope for poor old Frankie. 
I wasn't going to share this info but it's worth mentioning in case other go through the same thing.

That's all for now...

I'm kinda late with the update.  I think I lost 4 pounds last month.  It was a weird kind of month for me.  I gained a few and lost a few.  Very strange.  

To date I've lost 115 pounds.  I still can't believe it.  Only 17 to goal.   I am only 7 pounds away from my "normal" weight.  I never thought I'd see the day, yet here it is.

Life is better every day.  I've said it before but I'll say it again.  I'm so glad I did this!

Well it's been 2 weeks since I started my new job. I've been so busy I can't even describe it.  

I just love my new job.  I wish I lost all this weight years ago and got out from behind my desk then.  But better late than never!

I have already had one overnight sales trip and am planning another one to Michigan for next month.  This is so much better than playing solitaire for hours on end!

One problem though....I gained 3 pounds.  I work as a Sales Manager at a hotel.  One of the perks is free food.  And man the food is sooo good.  I really need to get a grip on this...and fast.....

So one year ago I was stuck in this rut. HATED my job. Felt like a blob and could be found at any given time in a horizontal position on my couch.

I decided I had enough crap and I was just too young to fade away. So in April of last year I decided to apply for surgery out of country. I got approved 2 weeks later and then had my surgery in July of last year.

I also decided that I had to get out of this funk that had become my life so I did a little soul searching to figure out what it was I wanted to do with my career since all other aspects of my life were perfect. (well, winning the lottery couldn't hurt).

So, as I posted a week or so ago. I have lost the 100 pounds since surgery and gained HUGE self confidence. I have since taken the bull by the horns and applied for my dream job. Guess what? I GOT THE JOB!!!!! I beat out other candidates that had way more experience. But get this, they offered me the position because they liked my energy!

There is no way in hell I could have gotten the job 1 year ago. I had no energy, no desire and certainly did not look the part (I applied for a sales position so looks play a key role).

So to all you pre-ops in a funk, just wondering if this surgery will REALLY make a difference in your life. The answer is for me at least-a big FAT yes!!!!!!

So if you're on the fence about having the surgery, or if you're waiting for surgery, just think of all the possibilities that are out there for you. I truly think it's worth it!

Life is very exciting!

It's official! I FINALLY made it to the Century Club. Yes that's right. I've lost 100 pounds since surgery. It took 7 months and 3 days to do it but it's done!

I weighed in at 182 this morning. I am wearing size 12 or a size large to extra large. If I don't lose another pound I'll be a happy camper! Well, no, not really who I am kidding? lol.

My goal is 150 so I have 32 pounds to go.

I got my 6 months labs done and my liver is perfect for the first time in years. No more high blood pressure. No more diabetes. I was given a clean bill of health!

Now, the next goal is easy. I want to get to 175 as that was the weight I was when I met my husband. He can't even control himself as it is. This surgery has brought out the animal in him! Ok, too much information...I know.

My husband has decided to drop a few pounds as well. He has been doing atkins for 3 weeks and has lost 23 pounds. If I could have stuck to Atkins for 3 weeks I wouldn't have needed this surgery! But as it is I can't even behave for a day. I can say that a day hasn't gone by where some form of chocolate hasn't passed my lips. Life is good.