Iteach-preK
11 months
Feb 28, 2010
I am so glad to have had this surgery.I am doing well and feeling good.
Hubby says I have more confidence and am like the me he married. He has been wonderful and supportive and proud.
I am down about 135 pounds from my start weight. And about 160 pounds from my heighest.
I can fit into a size 8 low rise jean with a muffin top....lol I am bigger in my tummy than in my legs which is most probably due to the extra skin I carry. Very, very odd for me as I have always had more weight in my theighs than anywhere else. oh, well. I am most comfortable in a size 10 right now, but the 8's are on comfortable and snug. Mom sent me 5 tops for my birthday and I did not think they would fit as they are all mediums. They all fit. Go freakin figure. I would have NEVER imagined I would fit into a medium. Hell this time last year I was a 3x top and tight 260- should have been a 28- without a surgery date...got that a year ago next week.
Now, in all seriousness I never would have imagined I would have gotten into a single digit jean. NEVER! One of my goals was to look good in a pair of jeans and I think i do. I said it then and I will say it now, I do not expect to be Jennifer Anniston, but I would like to look nice in a pair of jeans.
I have lost most of my bust, hmmm surprised...NO! I can shop at Victoria's Secret and they say I am a 36D, I dont' think that is accurate in the cup, but that is what my bras are. hmmm.
**I have been truly blessed with a group of ladies I have met through the support group who have welcomed me and made me feel comfortable. They encourage and do not belittle it is amazing. The doctors have commented on how close we all have become and how good it is that we have each other. I wish this kind of support for all weight loss patients. Their knowledge is enough to help anyone make it through. We are all at different places in our journeys and different medical proceedures but we are all supportive of each other.
I can do many things I could not before. I have sooooo much energry. I can run up and down the stairs two flights to do numerous loads of laundry (which I should be doing now), I can bend over to pick things up without thinking about it, I can carry loads and loads of groceries in, I can run...holy shit I can run!!!!! I can workout with much more intensity. What can't I do, really I do not know.
What should I do more of: EXERCISE...and make sure I get in all my calcium. working on that.
What should I do less of..: eat sweets. Unfortunately I do not have the physical dumping that many of us RNYers do. I get tired but no running to the bathrooms. ugh. I wanted that. oh well, it just means I have to be more responsible. That sucks but that is life.
I have had ZERO complications...zero. I know that I am not atypical but I am oooooh, so greatful. My PCP believes that it is due to the fact that I was in pretty good shape before surgery.
Peoples reactions to me have been postiive. But to the surgery has been mixed...you can see it in peoples eyes that they think less of you for doing this. Well, to them I say, but I am doing something about it and it is MY life. Honestly I am glad I did it and really do not care what others think. I will NOT lie about it. IT was bigger than me and now I have a tool to deal with it. I don't ask them to do this and I wont judge their life so stay the heck out of mine!! So, phooey on them!
I did not do this to be a barbie. I did this to be able to do things with my son...and hubby. And to do things FOR my son and hubby. I can do that. Do I need work...oh, Hell yes. Will I do it? probably not. I do not have that kind of money. I want to be healthy and I am. My arms look awful, but I knew that they would...they were bigger than hubby's before surgery. I have have elephant style saggies on my legs and in my belly, but I have my life back so I will take them happily!!!
I am glad I did it, but if you are early out and reading this....work your tool in the beginning....that is your most successful time and it does slow down, and do not try and go this alone...it is hard.
good luck and thanks Dr. for this gift.
teach
PS>>>>Chirstmas was a hoot....My brother over looked me and noted how nice it was that DH was helping "that lady" with directions at the airport when we picked them up. I had to turn around and wave when I saw him for him to recognize me. Daddy was complimentary and seems very proud. Mom kept sneeking sideways glances and smiling. My brother of the heart has been there thru the journey but had not seen me and was floored he hugged me sooo tight and giggled when he could grab his elbows. My best friend from high school is a tiny stunning woman and has ALWAYS been there for me no matter my weight was amazed too. Mother's downstairs neighbor asked mom who was the lady who answered the door.... lol!! Mom has been there 5 years and I have talked to Eva numerous times. Life long friends were just stunned. I am glad they are happy for me, but being the talk sometimes makes me blush. It was however good to surprise them...they knew but obviously could not imagine.
