1 Year Out!

Dec 28, 2009

Hi Everyone!  I hope this finds you all well!  In 2 days I will be a year post op!  I can't believe how fast this year has flown by!  It has been a CRAZY year that is for sure!!  I had my 1 year appointment with my surgeon today.  All my levels are just great!  That made me happy!  My surgeon does not want me to loose anymore weight though and wants me to still get up to eating 1 cup at each meal.  I can eat around 3/4 cup for lunch and dinner, but breakfast, never over 1/2.  He was SO nice today, he usually has SOMETHING negative to say, but nothing, which made me leave in a good mood for once:)

I did want to loose another 5 pounds, but I really think I am happy where I am.  My husband wanted me to stop 20 pounds back.  I looked at some Christmas pictures and I think I am right where I should be, I think I look good at this weight.  I FEEL amazing, have for a while and that is most important:)

I did have a gallbladder attack a bit over a month ago, it was TERRIBLE!  We did an ultrasound and it was clear.  The Dr. said today it very well may happen again, and if it does get in to him right away. I HOPE not, that was amazing pain!!

You don't think about all the things that change everyday, but I have thought a lot lately about it...I have not had a back ache in a LONG time.  I do not wake up feeling like I am 90 years old from being SO stiff.  I do not need my CPAP machine anymore.  No diabetes (well, it was actually borderline).  I can walk ANYWHERE and not be out for breath.  I do not look for  a close parking spot when shopping, I used to be out of breath just walking in the door to the stores.  I can see my legs to shave them, and I can reach them.   I can SEE my feet when I stand straight.  The list is endless on the little things that are SO much better by not carrying the extra weight on my body..I FEEL WONDERFUL!!!!

Looking back on some of my goals I set before surgery..They were
~Get our family picture taken!    Did it, we took a family pic for Christmas cards:)
~Go to at least 2 concerts with my husband.  Yep, did it.
~Take the kids to the water park and feel NORMAL if not FANTASTIC:)    Check, still a bit uncomfortable, but I felt good.
~I will not skip or get out of ANY gatherings of my friends or my husband's friends.  Yep.
~Contact old friends I have not stayed in touch with because I did not want them to see me.  I LOVE FaceBook for this one:)
~I want to go on a hike.  No, did not get to do this this summer, hopefully next summer.
~SHOP for CUTE CLOTHS!!  OH YEA!!  I have PLENTY of clothes, all cute!!

Pretty good 6 out of 7...Another was to be able to shop at Victoria Secret, I can do that too:)

As of today I am down 128 pounds.  I went from a size 24 possible 26 considering they were tight to now a size4- 5 pants and 2-3X to a small top size.  Bra was 40DDD and now 34C, do DO wish I could have SOME back:)  Someday I want new ones:)  I lost a shoe size and 3 full ring sizes, possible 3 1/2 because my rings are getting a little loose again. 

The Dr. asked me about my skin..I am pretty happy with it thanks:)  My only area that is not pretty is my arms, BUT I REFUSE to let it bug me too much!  I am TRYING not to let it get into my mind to where it changes the was I dress...I will never wear a bikini anyway, but I WILL wear tops I like without zoning in on them and obsessing over the way they look...Well  will try anyway:)  The rest is not bad at all, I feel lucky..My tummy is a little wrinkly, but it is not bad at all...My legs are a little jiggly, but again, not bad at all...BUT my boobs SUCK!!  I want NEW ones, the Dr. said he has NO COMMENT on that:)  SOMEDAY!!!   I have NO butt at all, but I am trying to work on building a little muscle in there, I get uncomfortable sometimes sitting on hard seats since there is no cushion back there anymore:) 

I wanted to list all the things that have changed, I just can't think of them for some reason right now...I am SO happy I made the decision to have surgery..I am healthy and happy!  That is the most important thing!!!!  My life is amazing!  I had a tough beginning, but I just had to let some time pass, now it is GREAT!!!!!

That is about all from me, I will think of all the things I wanted to list in the middle of the night I am SURE:) 
I hope the new year brings you all health and happiness!!  

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