9 months post op and time for an update.

Nov 06, 2010

Well folks the time has flown and it has been nine months.  I have lost 120 lbs.  I weigh 175 lbs and have 35 more lbs to lose, however if I never lost another pound I would happy, so from here on out it is just a bonus. 

For the most part I have been very lucky and this process has been fairly easy.  I watch what I eat still, and read, read, read the labels on everything.  I do have one weakness food wise and that is Goldfish crackers.  So I do indulge occasionally on those, but as for the rest I do very well. 

So i did state that for the most part it has been fairly easy so hear are my down side issues...

My biggest challenge has been constipation, it does not matter how much I drink, my body just is inevitably and permanently constipated...sorry if that is too much information.  I have tried a multitude of solutions and frankly I just live with a twice daily dose of Senna-s with a weekly enema to take care of the rest.  So if anyone has any suggestions please by all means I will give it a shot.

Another issue seems to be sagging skin.   I know we all deal with this but the worst for me coping with has been the sagging of the skin in my face.  The wrinkles around my mouth are becoming quite pronounced/deep, and my upper eye lids are drooping very badly, and I don't know if there is anything I can do about it.  I do have lots of sagging skin all over but I can hide it pretty easily...but my face is a different story.  Any suggestions???

Lastly, I cannot wear my wedding bands any longer because my fingers are too small and they fall off... I guess that isn't really a super bad thing but I do feel wierd not wearing them.

The rest has been fun and positive.  I have experianced the giggles at times when I can look down and see my toes, or put on a size 11-12 pants.  I find that I desire to do my hair and makeup which I have not made an effort to do regularly in 20 years. So my self esteem is definately improving. 

Savers has become one of my favorite stores to browse through for clothes purchases because I flat refuse to buy anything new as I won't be able to wear it for long. 

I was worried with all the stories of marital discourse following major weightloss for my marriage, but amazingly I see no changes in our relationship.  We have talked a couple of times about our concerns, his being I will get skinny and not want him anymore...and mine being I will get skinny and he won't want me anymore (he married me when I was at my biggest).  Frankly we have stayed strong and one of the things the surgery has done for us is we communicate much better now because we agreed prior to surgery to bluntly discuss our concerns as they arose and that is exatly what we have done.

I still have my headaches, and I am still working on healing those, but otherwise I am doing very well.  Thank you all for your support.  It has been and continue to be an amazingly exciting and positive journey.

So that is my update...I wish you all well

Jackie

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