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Topic: RE: Seven Month Anniversary
Congrats, you are an inspiration to those of us still awaiting surgery. Thanks for sharing.
Topic: RE: Seven Month Anniversary
Back at ya! I know what you mean about people seeing you differently - and they ALWAYS say "Oh, you must feel sooo much better!" I don't know why it annoys me so much, but it's second on my list after "Holey, how much weight have you lost?" (I hear "holey **** - how much did you weigh!?") I know they are mostly well intentioned, but still... lol
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(includes 90lbs lost pre-op):
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(includes 90lbs lost pre-op):
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Topic: RE: Seven Month Anniversary
30 lbs lost pre op
u have sumed it up for me also!!!!!!! it feels great......to just go to a movie theatre and just sit down and be comfortable and not all squeeshed up....i dont like that ppeople look at me different..i want to punch them in the face i am the same now as i was then SHAME ON U PEOPLEEEEEEEEEEEE..... CONGRATES TO YOUR NEW LIFE ANG
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. 30 lbs lost pre op
Topic: Seven Month Anniversary
86.8 lbs gone since surgery on July 13/10.
Rate of Loss:
Month 1 - 28 lbs
Month 2 - 12 lbs
Month 3 - 12 lbs
Month 4 - 12 lbs
Month 5 - 11 lbs
Month 6 - 5 lbs
Month 7 - 6.8 lbs
I'm down to size 14 jeans & XL T-shirt. I don't take any prescription meds anymore. I entered a couple of marathons. Unfortunately, I have a LOT of excess skin & it would be nice to have plastic surgery done sometime in the future, but even if I can't, I would rather have excess skin & better health then smooth skin filled with fat!! I go walking, to yoga, the gym & public pools and I actually enjoy it! I have tried skating, rappelling, running, etc... I don't mind having my picture taken anymore. I HATE it when people ask how much weight I've lost. I've lowered my goal weight to 160 (check the ticker!). I fit in any booth anywhere. I don't have to worry about how much a lawn chair will hold. I can run & play with my son until HE gets tired! I can buy clothes at any store (of course, I can't find anything that I WANT to buy because the sleeves are too short and show my bat wings, but the point is that stuff will actually fit). I never think everyone is staring at me anymore. I'm proud of myself. I can cross my legs. I can run up LOTS of stairs. I have made many new friends on OH and through support group meetings. Life has changed so much & I'm liking the changes!!
Rate of Loss:
Month 1 - 28 lbs
Month 2 - 12 lbs
Month 3 - 12 lbs
Month 4 - 12 lbs
Month 5 - 11 lbs
Month 6 - 5 lbs
Month 7 - 6.8 lbs
I'm down to size 14 jeans & XL T-shirt. I don't take any prescription meds anymore. I entered a couple of marathons. Unfortunately, I have a LOT of excess skin & it would be nice to have plastic surgery done sometime in the future, but even if I can't, I would rather have excess skin & better health then smooth skin filled with fat!! I go walking, to yoga, the gym & public pools and I actually enjoy it! I have tried skating, rappelling, running, etc... I don't mind having my picture taken anymore. I HATE it when people ask how much weight I've lost. I've lowered my goal weight to 160 (check the ticker!). I fit in any booth anywhere. I don't have to worry about how much a lawn chair will hold. I can run & play with my son until HE gets tired! I can buy clothes at any store (of course, I can't find anything that I WANT to buy because the sleeves are too short and show my bat wings, but the point is that stuff will actually fit). I never think everyone is staring at me anymore. I'm proud of myself. I can cross my legs. I can run up LOTS of stairs. I have made many new friends on OH and through support group meetings. Life has changed so much & I'm liking the changes!!
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Topic: RE: Weigh****chers Walk-It Challenge
I don't think they have the route posted yet so I e-mailed to ask - I will let you know when they get back to me :)
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Topic: RE: Plastic surgery anyone?
Some members on here already know, I had a full Fleur-De-Lys (anchor incision) Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty) in 1993. A year & half after my Gastroplasty. I lost 90lbs and needed to have some reconstruction on my upper & lower body for excessive loose skin.
For me it was fully covered by MSI. I started my family with 1st child in 1995 and 2nd child 1998. I have always maintained a flat tummy, especially below my waist from the lyposuction done there. But in my upper abs area I seemed to keep the "fat" from my last child and am most likely going to need a revision, fixer upper since I'm lost weight again and the muscles there will need to be tightened again. I have never grown back a panni roll below my waist line and to me that was worth all I"ve gone through and did great wonders for my self esteem / body image. Side profile is FLAT!
In my opinion the tummy tuck was more sore during recovery only because of the very large incision breast bone to pelvic and hip to hip, but would absolutely do it again and again!! My TT surgery took 6 hours to reconstruct and recovery was about 6 weeks with weekly check ups for fluid draining.
My surgeon for Gastroplasty did the Tummy Tuck as well. He did a pretty good job and my scar is very faded (not that it matters and never worry about wearing a bikini anyways).
If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer to the best of my knowledge.
I've heard it runs around $10,000 for abdominoplasty at the 2 Plastic surgery clinics in Halifax.
Cheers!
Coreena
For me it was fully covered by MSI. I started my family with 1st child in 1995 and 2nd child 1998. I have always maintained a flat tummy, especially below my waist from the lyposuction done there. But in my upper abs area I seemed to keep the "fat" from my last child and am most likely going to need a revision, fixer upper since I'm lost weight again and the muscles there will need to be tightened again. I have never grown back a panni roll below my waist line and to me that was worth all I"ve gone through and did great wonders for my self esteem / body image. Side profile is FLAT!
In my opinion the tummy tuck was more sore during recovery only because of the very large incision breast bone to pelvic and hip to hip, but would absolutely do it again and again!! My TT surgery took 6 hours to reconstruct and recovery was about 6 weeks with weekly check ups for fluid draining.
My surgeon for Gastroplasty did the Tummy Tuck as well. He did a pretty good job and my scar is very faded (not that it matters and never worry about wearing a bikini anyways).
If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer to the best of my knowledge.
I've heard it runs around $10,000 for abdominoplasty at the 2 Plastic surgery clinics in Halifax.
Cheers!
Coreena
Topic: RE: Weigh****chers Walk-It Challenge
Maybe I missed the info, but where is the "walk" actually taking place?
Funny, I signed up and don't even know where I'll be walking.
Funny, I signed up and don't even know where I'll be walking.
Topic: Weigh****chers Walk-It Challenge
I am going to do this one as well as the Blue Nose Marathon - anyone interested in joining me? :)
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Topic: RE: Just a question or two
what do you wanna be when you grow up little girl? i wanna be a loser and sit on the bench sir! (45 lbs lost pre op) 300lbs starting weight, currently 141lbs! Lowest has been 135lbs and hoping to get back to that.
I made some homemade chilli but scared to try it.lol Spice sometimes bothered me before surgery so where my stomach has been nauseated and in pain i dont dare try it yet. But maybe i could puree up just some ground beef and eat it that way?
what do you wanna be when you grow up little girl? i wanna be a loser and sit on the bench sir! (45 lbs lost pre op) 300lbs starting weight, currently 141lbs! Lowest has been 135lbs and hoping to get back to that.
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