I had my surgery

Mar 10, 2010

OK it is a little late on the post. Here is a recap. I was in surgery for over 8 hours. When I woke up the PS doc was in my face asking if I was in pain?  I replied in a scream " It Feels Like Someone Is Pouring Boiling Water on Me." I was given meds, which allowed me to sleep the remainder of surgery day.

  On day four I split or my skin gave and four sutures split. So I have a quarter size wound under my right areola. I was depressed for like a week after this happened. Currently, I am dealing with it and moving forward. It sucks having to change my bandages twice daily looking at the surface area wound. I know it will heal. If it was any other place I would probably brush it off, but it's not.
    I have always had nice boobs prior to wls and now I have this unknown wound....I baby it, and will debate on a scar revision. That is where I am in my recovery, My neck looks good, My back looks good, My boobs even look good. But once that bandage comes off, I have to lock my doors. If my daughter saw it she would freak, my husband was really worried and stayed clear until last night. I assure him it will heal. I am happy he is understanding of my wls and PS. Some other men would have issues with this.
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got a ba/bl date!!!!

Feb 08, 2010

OK so I am having a full breast lift with Aug,upper back lipo, neck lipo with full neck tightening.  all of these on Friday  Feb 19Th at 8am. I am nervous and excited all at once. I am more scared of the lipo then the boobs but what ever!!!! It's to late now, It is what it is. I have to go to school on Tuesday so I hope I'm up to snuff.....I keep adding more and more procedures....I want to thank my loving family for helping me to live my dreams. Also for supporting my endeavors no matter how great or small thank you Daddy!!!!!
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"Big Jen"

Jan 18, 2010

Currently I am  visiting family in Oregon. Since the age of "14" I have been referred to as "Big Jen". The name was given to me by my uncle. It wasn't that big of a deal when I was younger. I would simply brush it off, remembering that it was just a name,a way of showing endearment.
     Fast foreword to five years later, I'm  post vsg, healthy, happy, and way lighter. So my Aunt asks my cousin over the phone, which is her daughter. She says where is "Big Jen"? OK I have not heard that name for years. It all came back to me painfully, like a knife in the gut. My cuz replied, with this " Mama Jen ain't Big Jen no more". My Aunt says" "What do you mean"? My cousin explains that I lost over 100 lbs. Later on that night we pack up to make the two and a half hour drive to see my Aunt and Uncle. When I stepped out of the truck I knew that at that moment I was Laying " Big Jen" to rest.  The moment was priceless, I thought my Uncle was going to hit the floor. The feeling I felt at that moment was as rewarding as hitting Onederland.
    The whole night all they could say was " How have you Been"?  Or they would ask me to pose in pictures. I was in heaven. It amazes me still to this day, to see how much emphasis is put on looks in the United States and other countries. If your not thin and gorgeous your not whole, a complete person, Or as good as those who are thin! I never liked the fact that I was always told " You have such a pretty face" OK so I have a pretty face, and that's it????? WTF is that all about. I will end with saying that the numbers on the scale should not dictate who we are as individuals. Furthermore, It is unfortunate that I have had to live my whole life, worrying that that someone might ask to see my numbers on the scale. I am living proof that in most peoples eyes "When Your Thin That Means Your In". 
   
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December hit goal!!!!

Jan 03, 2010

Ok sooo I am late on updating me status. I am 153 lbs as of today! I am below goal and loving life. I cannot say enough wonderful things about the VSG.

I feel like I am trying to start a movement in my family. Two other family members are almost ready for surgery.

I am sooo excited to see what this year is going to bring for myself and my family.

It feels amazing to be at this weight...I do have a magic number which is 135 lbs. That says to me thin!!!!! Now I am healthy but 135 will say you are healthy and thin to me. Most people have to work at being 135 so I will try... and be over the moon when I see 135 on the scale.
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NOTE TO SELF: BEWARE READERS!!!!

Nov 10, 2009

Jennifer you cannot eat ice cream with full fat and sugar because you get sick every time.... Do you remember the time when you went to Wendy's and got the child's chocolate malt? OK well that sick feeling will happen each and every time you do it!!!! So now it's suffer time. Oh me oh my why couldn't they of done a partial cranialectomy along with the sleeve??????
Ok I feel it I hope I get really sick so this crap is out of my body. I will end with this
 
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Wow what a week!!!!

Oct 31, 2009

One week ago I found out that my baby brother who has an awesome job making great income with a baby is on "Heroin". Even typing the words make me feel sick to my stomach. He has been using for supposedly three weeks. I created a home detox where I locked the both of us up in the house for almost three days, on doctor prescribed medication. He got really sick, we both cried like babies and watched movies for days. Well last night I needed to pick up some things from the store. I thought he was bed bound and would not leave!!!! WRONG,WRONG,WRONG. He flew the coop and called me saying he went on a walk, got sick, and needed me to pick him up. This was at the very same store I was shopping at. So to make a long story short we fought in the bathroom rolled around on the floor like dogs in a fight all in the name of "HEROIN". And in the end he had drugs on him. That quick! Someone came to deliver him a bag on credit. Anyhow it is painful, I cannot convey in words how painful this is. I will end this now before I start to cry.
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Wow time flies when your having fun!!!

Oct 04, 2009

OK so here I am with only seven more pounds to lose. I can't believe it I have completely changed my whole life thanks to my friend the vsg. I wake up most days and don't think about it much. But as the day goes on I'm reminded of how I have changed. Funny thing is how different people look at and even judge a skinny person. I am considered to be of normal height and weight. And boy do people over emphasize on that. In public I order something or go shopping and people are overly helpful. In my past life they would not hardly give me the time of day unless it was commission or tips they were earning. for example I was in Abercrombie and Fitch in San Diego yesterday and I asked the sales girl for an XL in this sweater they had. She looked at me and said is it for you? and I said yes she said a medium or large should fit you just fine! I thought to myself for a minute...then remembered duh I'm not in 200's anymore I can where a women's normal size instead of a mans.
That was an eye opener for me. I have never shopped at A&F and bought women's clothing. Look out world here I come.

    The level of confidence one gets from having this procedure or losing weight in general is amazing. I would never want to go back to my former self. She was a nice person and I loved her but she was a sad miserable person who deserved so much more than she gave herself. I am proud of her for having the courage to change.
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I feel free!!!!!

Sep 07, 2009

So today was a monumental day for me...It all started when I forgot my hair appointment. For those reading who have ever been blonde you know what a pain it is to keep up with. Well I have a life now and would have been unable to meet with my hair lady for TWO more weeks. Yeah right!!! SOOOO I went to Sally's bought some maga blonde and 40 volume peroxide and now I am a blonde for 5 dollars!!!!! So what is the moral of the story? I haven't got one sorry, but I am blonde again and it looks cute. Here is my avatar pic taken today. Total yearly savings based on $120.00 every 6 weeks on a weave with tip that is 1,440.00 per year without taking into account wasted time and gas. PS to anyone who is a hair stylist,I payed for years and years and loved it! But I needed a change.
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Looking for a plastics doctor!!!

Sep 02, 2009

Hello my name is Jennifer I am 5'7'' blond hair blue eyes weighing in at 166 hoping for 150-155 on surgery day or lower. If your reading this doctor will you complete my journey by totally transforming my body.... 

   OK now that is out of the way, yeah I'm obsessed with weight loss,the Oh web site, Mexican plastic surgeons,and some American ones as well. One morning I thought to myself I think December will work nicely. So now the snow ball is rolling. I can't stop it....I pray that this is in my best interests as well as my families. 

 "God Please Grant Me The Serenity To accept The Things I Cannot Change,The Courage To change The things I can, And The Wisdom To Know The Difference Amen".
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I love the beach!!!!!!!!

Jul 15, 2009

Two weeks ago was Las Vegas and today I set on a  beautiful beach with my toes in the sand...I would have never even thought about bringing a trailer,my truck and parking it all at the beach. But then again, I never thought that I would be 76 lbs down in only 5 months. By my seventh month I should make it to goal, I pray I do at least... I have a big party planned for my baby brother on July 31,2009 he has received his bachelors degree at csub...He is a baby still. Not even 21 it is amazing. Sooo the point of this is to say that on November 24,2009 my aunt and numerous relatives had said that getting this surgery was a bad idea and that most people don't succeed.Well guess what auntie aunt ant... I want her mouth to drop lets just put it that way. She has not seen me since November and we all know that was  76 lbs ago....
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bakersfield, CA
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02/12/2009
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Jan 16, 2008
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