Looking forward to meeting you Maryellen :)

Thanks Jen,  that makes me feel alot better.  I know I am going to have to get real serious about taking vitamins.  I am horrible at it now, but doesn't matter as much with the band.  Someone else I know who had RnY told me she takes Biotin.  Says it helps with hair loss.  But glad to hear that after several years out, you are able to maintain.

Thanks again.

I know the clothing industry has this thing called vanity sizing. I think it was designed for the supermodels that wanted to wear size 0. I presently have a goal to wear a size 4 in everything. I have gotten to between 135-140 most all time and am 5 ft 51/2 inches tall. My husband said he does not want me losing any more weight. I can't get past the numbers thing either on the scale or in the clothes. I know I should just be happy that I am now much healthier and can do things I never thought possible at age 58!!!!  The last time I wore a size 4 clothes was when I as a toddler. I was always overweight wearing a size 18 in high school. I have some size 4's now and at times I try on a size 4 and they just don't fit right, too big in areas and too small in other spots. Most of my clothes are size 6 though

I would love to have a get together but I don't think it is going to be possible until OH MAYBE the third MONDAY OF SOME FUTURE week. I have just been catching myself coming and going and not much time for sleep in between. I am so looking forward to the OH event in Cincinnati because it will be time away from all the hustle and bustle going on in my world at the present time. I thought if only I could get through May then it would be better but guess what NOW it's June and it doesn't look much better. Maybe after June 26 it will be slightly better. I have been announcing ball games and my husband has been umpiring so we can earn some money to go on vacation with. Needless to say we have a little nest egg envelope and it is now growing some so vacation is about 1/2 paid for so it is working but I have not had any free time except for days like today when we got literally RAINED out. So these games will need made up on another day to cram into my schedule. OH Well enough whining I asked to have the job and now I need to suck it up and live through it.  One of the coaches today said a funny to a kid on his team that I thought was CUTE  " Suck it up buttercup" sounded fitting to what was going on with me.

It's been 12 days since mine and I would do it all again so that says a lot there.  Dr Huse is my Dr too and I had Dr Bergman for the plastics.  I love her.  To be honest I don't remember a whole lot about the first couple of days between the anesthesic and the pain pills.  After that though there is pain but bearable.  I live alone and never had to have anyone be with me or anything.  Can't lift over 10 pounds so grandkids take out the trash and etc when they come over.

I still have some swelling which is common and my drain is still in but I expect it to be out in a few days.  Just taking Tylenol for discomfort.  I am a home health care RN and plan to go back to work on Monday which will be 2 weeks exactly from the surgery date.

My tummy looks great---never thought it would ever look like that, in fact I don't think it ever looked that good.  I had a real problem with justifying that I should do it thinking that since my husband had died no one else would see it anyway and why should I do it just for me but I am so glad I did.  And I am glad that I used the CareCredit plan and went ahead and had the full abdominoplasty with lipo instead of just the panni.  Most of my weight I carried in my stomach and the muffin top roll was something I hated so she thought just the panni wouldn't take care of that.

I still weigh around 180 - 185 so need to lose a few more but I was in a size 12 jeans and small in scrub  pants  so I am so happy and maybe I can get another 20 # off.  I am anxious to see what size I will be after the swelling goes down.  Seems like it is hard to lose now and I will be honest that since Lyn died I gained 5-10# just from eating wrong.  I also hate cooking for 1 so I have been in this bad habit of eating out and going thru the drive thru while working which I need to change.

Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Terry