LoriC
I'm 44, VERY happily married to the moest wonderful man. I have two sons and one grandson,.. and one fourlegged son. Who is our "baby" now. I work for the State of Hawaii. I have a gr8 job. I'm about to have the "Pannius" (sp?) surgery done on the 20th of this month. I used to weight over 565 lbs. Currently I weigh 341. My "Panni" hangs to my knees and needs to be removed for medical purposes, not cosmetic. All though,I'm scared to death to have the surgery I know it will LOOK gr8 after! My goal (the first one) is to be undre 200... I don't care if it's even 199... Once I get there than I will set another. I love to do all kinds of crafts, I like to quilt, listen to all kinds of music. Going to watch my youngest son play in his band. And just spending time with family.
UPDATE:
I had my pannelectomy(sp) surgery on Wednesday, September 20th. He removed 77 lbs of skin, fluid, etc.!! My surgery was 5 hours and I had 106 staples(hip to hip) and 3 drains. I knew as soon as I woke up from the anesthia the difference. I didn't have that dead weight across my thighs!! OMG!! I just wanted to jump up and run down the hall!!! They kept me in CCU overnight due to past medical problems. I was put in a regular room on Thursday and was walking the halls tht afternoon!!! I just had soooo much energy! I got to come home on Saturday, September 23. Not too much pain. Just tightness mostly. I was walking around inside my hose as I didn't want to go out with the three drain thingys(my balls!!) hanging down. Had a little scare on the third day home. There was some "stuff" in my drain...gross lookin...so hubby called the nurse and she called dr. He said no problem... I was just "over doing it"... ahahaha... Imagine.. ME... OVER DOING IT!!! He said to SLOW DONE A LITTLE!!! Easier said than done!!! But I did.. a little...Went back to see him on Thursday, September 28. He removed 1/2 the staples and 2 of the drains. Said I was doing GREAT. I even lost thee more pounds... just from walking in the house!!!! I go back to see him on October 5. He said he's sure he'll remove the remaining staples and last drain. And I should be able to go to work on Friday.!! I can't wait!!! I only told three people where I work what I was doing... so ... they should all be SURPRISED!!! Hubby and I spent the day out today. Went and renewd our drivers licenses... which... NOW.. I should be able to fit behind the wheel!!! I think I will cry when I drive.... It's been sooo long... There's just soooo much I missed being over weight... and I wanna make up for lost time. I know I'll never get those years back... But I sure as hell will love & live EVERY moment to the fullest!! HUbby is so happy to see me happy... I'm making a quilt square for my Dr. I'll enclose a picture later. I'm gonna write him a letter to let him know... at least TRY and let him know when he has done for me. Cause I really don't think he knows just HOW much he's done... I only hope I can find the right words. I also want to write the head of the hospital to let him k now how VERY much I appreciate ALLLLL that they ave done for me. I know I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for the fantastic care that I got.!!!
