update
Well it has been 2.5 years since my RNY. On April 29th I had a hernia and panni operation. I can now see my lap. First time since I can remember that I am losing steadily. It has been work, but a pleasant one, especially when you can see the results. I see other problem areas that will need surgery ie thighs, boobs and arms. That will come. It is so nice to fit into normal sized clothing and to shop and chose clothes that I like rather than what fits me. Still receive mail from Penningtons and Additionelle. Not sad to never go back to those stores. Would love to have the funds to create a really top end clothing for larger sizes. I gave away over 8 large garbage bags of clothing, some never been worn. Joined an on line dating service and met some lovely men. Dating a man eclusively at the moment. That too has been a long time. It is so nice to feel normal again. I am 61 years of age but not dead yet!
I still have some staples to be removed next week (had over 80!). Swelling still needs to go down. Surprised to find out that what they remove during surgery does not immediatly show as a weight loss. I will find out early June exactly how much was removed. I should, by that time, be down that weight so I will post again. Since the morning of the surgery I am down 12 lbs.
For those of you who are contemplating surgery. Go for it! Wish I had done this sooner. But, better late than never. Life is too wonderful not to do this for YOU!
I still have some staples to be removed next week (had over 80!). Swelling still needs to go down. Surprised to find out that what they remove during surgery does not immediatly show as a weight loss. I will find out early June exactly how much was removed. I should, by that time, be down that weight so I will post again. Since the morning of the surgery I am down 12 lbs.
For those of you who are contemplating surgery. Go for it! Wish I had done this sooner. But, better late than never. Life is too wonderful not to do this for YOU!
Never too late, eh? Reminds me of something my hubby said when i told him i was doing this. He says "why are you doing this now? you're old" (I'm 46).
I'm so glad you're feeling 'normal', whatever that is. I have to laugh at the Pennington's email and stuff. I bought some stuff at Lane Bryant last year, on their credit card, and had to fight with them to convince them i was done paying, when they said i wasn't. I was happily able to tell them i would never shop in their stores again, and really mean it.
You're an inspiration.
Mon
I'm so glad you're feeling 'normal', whatever that is. I have to laugh at the Pennington's email and stuff. I bought some stuff at Lane Bryant last year, on their credit card, and had to fight with them to convince them i was done paying, when they said i wasn't. I was happily able to tell them i would never shop in their stores again, and really mean it.
You're an inspiration.
Mon
Hi there
Glad all is going well. You have done a great job.
Yes, it feels great not to have to shop in those expensive larger sized clothing stores.
Congrats on finding someone to spend time with. I have done that as well and it is so nice to have confidence and walk with my head held high. I know exactly how you feel
I am 10 years younger than you.................. We are just starting out LOL
Take care
Glad all is going well. You have done a great job.
Yes, it feels great not to have to shop in those expensive larger sized clothing stores.
Congrats on finding someone to spend time with. I have done that as well and it is so nice to have confidence and walk with my head held high. I know exactly how you feel
I am 10 years younger than you.................. We are just starting out LOL
Take care
Joyce----Today is the first day of the rest of your life
Wow, thank you for your comments and congratulations. The end of the tunnel is near.
Normal is: Not having little girls look at you and grabbing their mommies hands to whisper to them about what they are looking at....
Normal is: Not having colleagues glance to see that you are coming in their direction and them switching to another path to avoid you.
Normal is: Not looking into mobility machines because you feel that the cane that you are using is not enough to get you around.
Normal is: Feeling conspicuous in an airplane when they have to move you to a vacant seating area and give you a seatbelt extender.
Normal is: Having people look at you and smile.
Normal is: Talking with a stranger in a store about clothes and getting positive feedback. Normal is: Going into these stores and picking out something pretty and it is too big! They will have to order it in your size.
Normal is: Lifting your head up high when you walk through a crowd because you know you look good.
Normal is having your nephews hug you and say that now you look like the hot Aunt that they remembered as children.
Normal is: Having your beau worry that he will lose you because you look so hot and may look for something better than him.
Normal is smiling. Yup, I wake up smiling and the whole world smiles with me.
Normal is: Not having little girls look at you and grabbing their mommies hands to whisper to them about what they are looking at....
Normal is: Not having colleagues glance to see that you are coming in their direction and them switching to another path to avoid you.
Normal is: Not looking into mobility machines because you feel that the cane that you are using is not enough to get you around.
Normal is: Feeling conspicuous in an airplane when they have to move you to a vacant seating area and give you a seatbelt extender.
Normal is: Having people look at you and smile.
Normal is: Talking with a stranger in a store about clothes and getting positive feedback. Normal is: Going into these stores and picking out something pretty and it is too big! They will have to order it in your size.
Normal is: Lifting your head up high when you walk through a crowd because you know you look good.
Normal is having your nephews hug you and say that now you look like the hot Aunt that they remembered as children.
Normal is: Having your beau worry that he will lose you because you look so hot and may look for something better than him.
Normal is smiling. Yup, I wake up smiling and the whole world smiles with me.
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