T-Minus 3 weeks

Nov 18, 2009

In three weeks I will undergo another physical transformation and this one will literally be overnight.  I remember an ill informed family member asking me before my RNY what was going to happen to my belly when I went into wls.  She thought the abdomen belly was removed during surgery not the actual internal belly.  I explained that I had to lose the weight and then what was left would be removed through reconstructive surgery.  That seems like so long ago but in truth it wasn't more than 19 months ago and now here we are today.  I've lost 234 lbs and I am scheduled to have my belly "taken off" in three weeks.   

I still can't figure out how he is going to remove this apron of flesh and then sew be back together.  I've watched number surgeries but none of those patients had what I have hanging from my body.  None were misshaped as I am misshaped.  My abdomen truly has a life of it's own.  It could be its own person.  I can cuddle my belly like a baby in my arms.  It floats when i am in a tub of water.  I can place my hands under the floating flesh and feel hip bones under this massive amount of flesh.  How does he cut this away and fit me back together - I guess it is a good thing I trust the guy to know what he is doing because really - I cannot wrap my mind around not having to lift skin that hangs halfway down my thigh when I am bathing.  I I cannot fathom looking down at my body and seeing the tops of my thighs.  Is it true, will this happen for me?  It's what the dr is promising me.  Can he deliver?  I guess we will know in T-minus 3 weeks! 

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