Leap Day and My New Body...

Feb 24, 2012

Well folks, I beat the drum of positivity for a very good reason... If you have a positive outlook, good things happen.  It also works when you get handed less positive news -- you find something good within the news.

I have spent 15 months working hard since I had my weight loss surgery, even a lot longer if you consider before surgery effort, to finally see a glimmer of light ahead of me.  What is the glimmer, you may ask?  I had been given the surgical date of March 29, 2012 to receive my panniculectomy, only to receive a call today that I was moved up exactly one month.  If you do not know what a panniculectomy is, it is the removal of fatty tissue that hangs over your lap - the "fat apron" or pannus (panniculous is how many doctors refer to it).  It isn't a tummy tuck, as it only involves the flesh that hangs, but I have a pannus that hangs 42 centimeters, so I am happier than I have been in years.

Dealing with setbacks is just how life is.  I was feeling a little bummed over waiting from Dec 18 of 2011 until March of 2012, but I always reminded myself, "You've lived with your FUP (it's nickname) your entire adult life, what is an extra month or two?!"  So, I will say that by keeping a positive attitude, reminding the surgeon's scheduler that I am ready when they are, I actually got the call. 

The date I am getting surgery is very cool for me, as I love associating things.  I have a cool day to say, I will be FUP FREE!  Leap Day happens once every four years, how appropriate that I be scheduled for that day.  I have had this ugly, fleshy part of my body all my adult life.  Strangely, it is the only part of me I have never liked, and now it will be gone.  Move over Paunxatauney Phil, as Fup Free Day is coming!  If you haven't guessed it already, I will absolutely celebrate Leap Day from this year forward - it would be a shame not to.

As I love to say, if something is worth having, it is worth working for!  I am down 170 pounds, and I am now finally getting something I have been working towards since 1996 -- that is the first time I saw a Reconstructive Surgeon about getting a panniculectomy.  I will post before & after photos in a special album, so some will be clothed, some will be naked.  Please check back for the transformation!

Stay Positive!
Brenda : )~

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