2 month surgiversary with pics

Today is the day, two months ago I was recovering and wondering if I had done the right thing.  Right now, the way things are I am so glad I had my DS.  I have gone from a size 24 to a size 16, diabetes resolved, GERD resolved and most of my knee, ankle and hip pain is gone.  I never could have imagined this surgery would do so much for me so fast.  The health reasons alone were reason enough to be pleased with the DS.  I just don't see the weight loss.  I can see and feel it in my clothes but when I see myself in the mirror I still see a fat woman looking back.  That doesn't keep me from being more confident and outgoing.  I am more sure of myself and notice that I don't shy away from social events the way I did this time last year.  Maybe it's just because I feel better having lost nearly 40 lbs of body weight, maybe it's because of the resolved health issues I had.  Regardless, I am pleased with the results thus far and am ready to live another day with my DS. I eat whatever I want focusing on protein then adding complex carbs and whole grains.  Knowing myself the way I do I knew denying dessert was not my style and it still isn't.  I indulge whenever it is available or offered and usually a bite or two will satisfy me.  I love my new anatomy, I have never in my life been satisfied with a bite or two of anything.  I feel normal.  I don't have bathroom issues.  I do have issues remembering those calcium pills everyday so I am still working on that.  Since it's Father's Day I thought I would include a picture of me and my Daddy. Before April 14, 2008         I found this before pic and added it because it was such a horrible picture of me, no make up and bad hair.   It was taken on 2/14/08 2 months preop.       After Father's Day, June 15, 2008

Vicki, You look fantastic!

Don't fret over the mind games (I think we all go through our own version of this) it's just going to take your head a little longer to catch up with the fact that you're simply looking like one HOT momma!!  I know when i'm doubting myself I put on the old pair of pre-surgery shorts that I saved for confirmation.....today I put them on and they fell off!!