6 month surgiversary
Dec 18, 2009
Well it has been six months since my surgery. I cannot believe the time has gone by so fast. At first I thought time was crawling, but as I went back to work and then back to my second job and then started back with taking online classes the time seemed to fly!!! I have lost 88 pounds to date. That seems incredible to me. I can't believe I have lost that much. I really wanted to lose 100 pounds by my 6 months but I am very happy with my loss so far. I went to Dr. Suh for my check up yesterday and he said I was doing very well with my weight loss. My labs came back great. All my levels looked really good according to him. He stated that I will continue to lose weight for the next year but at a much slower pace. He said maybe up to another 30 pounds. I don't know about 30 pounds but I would like to lose another 13 . I will probably want the whole 30 when I hit the 13. I have been really lucky with my WLS journey because I haven't had any side effects. No dumping syndrome, no vomiting, nothing at all! I have in fact had a lot more energy and I sleep all through the night now. This has been and continues to be a great life change for me. I am now seriously considering plastic surgery. I want a tummy tuck for sure!! I just have to save the money. I don't have any type of rash so my insurance won't cover it. I have also been thinking about getting the breasts done. Not totally sure about that but the tummy tuck is a sure thing!! Buying clothes is fun. At first I had to get use to not buying big boxy shirts and the same type of pants. I actually have a shape to show off and I am learning to dress to show it, modestly. I have had alot of comments from people I know and some I dont' know. That is weird for me, but I have learned how to take a compliment better than I use to. I don't have pictures, pre-op or post- op. I will look into scanning pre-op ones and taking post-op ones. I should do that just to see my progress and to keep encouraging myself. I have found that the most difficult part of this journey has been mental. I said that to my surgeon yesterday and he said it is a major behavioral change. That sums it all up for me. Thanks to everyone who helped me when I first came home and had a million questions, you are all so great. I am sure from time to time I will still have questions. I am there also to answer questions, any at all, even if you think they are embarassing, ask me, it's really okay. I've rambled enough for now. Thanks again everyone here at OH you are all sooooo GREAT!!!
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Surgery Date
May 30, 2009
As my surgery date of June 17th draws near I am starting to have some anxiety. I hate not knowing exactly what is going to happen after surgery. But I am very excited as well. I can't wait to start a new leash on life. I am very secure with my surgeon, Dr. Suh and his office staff. I have been thinking off and on about having surgery for almost 10 years. I have been approved once before and then lost my insurance a few days later. Another time my doctor's office submitted the wrong height and weight for approval after I had completed all the requirements. Then my insurance changed to Kaiser and I knew it was what I wanted to do so I went full force. Now I am exactly 17 days away from surgery and it almost doesn't seem real. I don't know when it will finally hit me that it is going to happen. I am worried about the awful drink I have to get down the night before surgery. YUCKKKKKK!!!!!!! I am worried that I will not get enough protein, that my precious hair will fall out, that I will not lose weight and fail. I think about my weight and what I eat all the time. It is foremost in my mind. 
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