174lb Down... Time for Some Re-Construction!!

I am now down 174lb.  Next Thursday I will be having the first of two re-constructive surgeries.  This one will repair skin laxity in my upper body and also re-fill my breasts a bit (with my own fat).  I talk about some pretty embarassing things in the video posted below and I am posting this here because there might be others out there who have alot of weight to lose that might want to know a bit about what I am going through in preparation for plastic surgery, and what massive weight loss has left my body like.     By the way, my surgeon says the best way to prepare physically is to get 120+ grams of protein a day, and after surgery, 200!!     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IJc40n5XG4

Wow! what a number....174lbs!!  You have done an amazing job!     Good luck with the next "stage" of your transformation! 

 LOL it's no 320, but thanks!!  :D  I am very proud of how far I have come... I didn't really believe I would ever get under 200, even with WLS and diligence.  I am very pleased.

Best of luck to you as you begin the next stage of your journey.  You have done an amazing job! Thank you for posting your videos and for your honesty in presenting the realities of the situation. 

 Thank you!!

You're a VSG superstar!!!!  Best wishes for your surgery and an easy recovery!!!!

 Thanks, Margo!  So are you!  I don't post as much as I would like here but I still come and check on my friends and I have watched you succeed as well.  Thanks for the well wishes.

I cant wait to be in the same situation.  Congratulations on your weight loss, youve done an awesome job!!!

 Thanks!  Well, you know we Mary R's are winners!  hehe

Wow!  Congratulations on your sucess!  I know how hard it is to get where you are and we're all very proud of you.  Thank you so much for posting your video.  It's nice to hear the realities that we face addressed.  Thanks for putting them out there.  Good luck and wishing you a speedy recovery!!!  Keep us posted.

Deb