SoonSkinnyDonna
Hi all interested parties! I am going to be 63 next week and have decided I am sick of trying to diet and getting no more than 20 lbs off - I've somehow now ballooned up to 255 - highest weight in my life & I am miserable, knees are so bad I started to avoid climbing upstairs to sleep in my own bed with my husband & instead have been sleeping down in the guest room - and I used to like to shop and wear cool clothes, but now just want comfortable & black to make me appear thinner - the black is describing my mood lately, too - unless I get my self up and start moving - get outside & walk & talk - then I feel better. So - tah dah ....surgery is 12-22-08 and tonight is my last night of eating whatever - tomorrow is the start of the two week liquid diet - so this how I am spending my time....and trying to not stress over the whole thing. I first wanted lapband, then the doc said he recommended gastric bypass Y - then I read & heard more about vertical sleeve & decided to go that route although will need to appeal to get insurance to cover it - which hopefully I can achieve with help from other successful "banana" folks.
I have five grown children - and am a recent grandmother to boot! All great....all thin & good looking - just my husband and me to mess up the family photos - if I do well, he says he will follow suit - hope he does, it would be easier to not have someone eating everything around me & when I'm a hottie again, I know I will want him to be that handsome hunk again, too.
I am certain & sure & positive one minute ......& nervous & shaky the next with wondering how I will get fluids done, how I will be able to eat 3 ounces of food over 30 minutes of chewing slowly....being tired by exercising to build muscle anyway....having ugly flabby skin hanging everywhere....but I am committed and the forums really really help!
I live in So Cal near the beach & like to travel & read - visit with friends - favorites: animals, plants, politics, kids, parties, nature, home remodeling, investing, new things and new experiences. I am looking forward to this journey with my new stomach and the OH friends I will be making.....
