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There have been many things going on with me lately, however the best thing I know for sure is that I am encouraging more people that not. I am a slow loser and I am proud of it!! No I did not follow every thing to the tee but I do most part while staying human and true to myself.

Every time I see someone that I know or know that I had this surgery the first comment they make is "damn girl you look good!" Then they comment on how the tale of the regaining of the weight at 2 years out do not apply to me. Because of this, my aunt had surgery last month and I will be assisting my friends and little sister on this journey. Like I told them, we may have started at different times, but we will cross the finish line together!

Also, for some reason all these young men keep coming at me. I think it's funny because I have always had male attention even as a big girl, but now it's like wow! What the heck am I going to with this 22 year old!! Well for now just have a little fun. It was funny to hear him say he don't like "fluffy" girls. I must have laughed real hard because I said boo I am still a big girl and will always be a big girl til the day I die! I guess it's hard for both of us to believe that. I sometimes forget I am a little big girl and for most new folks can't believe I weighed damn near 300 lbs! I was looking at some of my old pictures from my highest weight and I was like wow that ain't me!

On that note, everyone stay encouraged and even if you do stray from your diet plans, just remember it's not the end of the road just pick yourself up and continue.

Have a happy Thanksgiving!

Hey y'all!! Yesterday I did meet with the plastic surgeon my PCP referred me to and I don't particularly care for his attitude, and that's not just because I didn't get the answer I want. By the way, I am still losing weight!! I said I was a slow loser but for some reason my weight is melting off even better 2 years out. He came in and said get undressed and yeah well it's going to be hard to get your HMO to pay for a panni. I said well actually I wanted you to take a look at the breast also because they are super to severe. He says yeah well yes they are and you will be needing a lift with an implant, however the insurance is not going to want to approve the panni let alone the breast. So let's submit for the panni and see how that goes.

Now I am good with that, however I am thinking if the insurance will pay for the panni and it's major surgery and I have been thru 4 c-sections (not sure how they compare) wouldn't it just make since to maybe see if he will let me pay the difference for a full tummy tuck?

Still glad to have at least have gone to see that surgeon and now I am going to go to several different surgeons to see what type of estimates I can get and maybe start saving and planning for one surgery at a time starting with these "old lady boobs" as one of my male friends says!

Have a Happy Turkey Day everyone and don't eat too much!

Hey y'all got 2 weeks before I go see the plastic surgeon that my PCP referred me to. Also greater news. Finally did new labs. My Hemoglobin A1C is finally down and I no longer in the borderline diabetic category!! Yay and surprisingly, my iron and everything else is within normal limits!! I have been taking a lot of different multivitamins lately. I can only assume that the increase in my iron levels are in fact the relations to my higher A1C rates.

My weight is someone where between 160 and 163 lately. I think I would like to stay right here because everyone keep commenting on how skinny I look! I think I look great too and I can feel my freakin bones and my ass hurts like hell all the damn time!!

I have been having a lot of financial and hubby/men problems so I am sure this all contributes to the shit. I separated from the husband...again. I am so freaking tired of that ish it ain't funny! I have always been a big flirt but wow I still got it, but what da hell am I going to do with a 22 year old!!

Oh tried on a size 8 and that bitch fit!! LOL I was really happy about that but I know I definitely need some plastics so I can wear a damn bikini!! Oh signed my sister and 2 friends up for surgery. They said they were going to let me go first so now they see it's safe. My aunt just had surgery to help with her diabetes because she was a little one, and I am really glad my lil sis is interested because we use to share clothes and now I am sharing with my 13.5 year old!!

Anyways, my PS appointment is in 2 weeks and I will be sure to keep everyone posted on that.

God Bless!

Ok, today I contacted my PCP and requested a "referral" to a plastic surgeon to see what they would recommend. I am trying to do it under my HMO.

Ok....I am super excited!! My PCP says he will give me the needed referral to see a plastic surgeon!!! I know this doesn't mean that I will be approved for plastic but it means I am on my way!!!!! I told him my body looks like a 72 year old and that it's due to health disease/deformity of obesity. He said I don't mind considering your body has been thru major changes with weight loss! Wish me luck cause I am in there!! Yay

Shoot if I could at least get my stomach and boobs done I think I would be ok. I mean wishful thinking would be a full body lift but I know that's unlikely!!!

Well I have finally made it back on here to update. Been going thru a lot, mentally, physically, and emotionally; however I do not feel they have anything to do with my surgery.

I have always acknowledged that I was a slow loser. I would like to say I am still losing weight. I would really like to invest in some plastics!!!!

Overall I am still happy with the surgery and the results. Although I am still considered "overweight." I am happy!

Hey y'all!! I am still here and blessed. Still battling with staying on track as far as getting in my protein but that's due to being broke as hell. As far as my weight goes, I am not sure what I weigh now however my body seems to love the 170s! At 190 my Surgeon suggested 20 more lbs and I have met that. I do not think I will look good in my 120-130s cause everyone keep telling me my head is too damn big! I agree...I think I have enough of the lollipop head going on! Plus I never wanted to be super skinny just healthy and thick! Goal met as far as I am concerned!

Now I am trying to figure out how to get me some damn money for plastic surgery! Anyways, I will be back to update on my surgiversity! I just wanted to stop by and put up something for 2011!!

Hey y'all!! Let me update cha.....

I am in the gym all the damn time now. There is so much "eye candy" at 24 hour fitness it ain't funny! I still have to remind myself that the big gurl is gone, my best friend is doing a great job with that. Mind you, I never had a problem with talking and flirting as a big girl so I don't see a change there, except I's married now! LOL I am currently wearing some 10s in petite cause I am short. Although I don't see a change on the scale, I do see it in my clothes and to be honest I don't care if I don't lose another pound!

I saw my ex boyfriend last week and although he married he just couldn't believe that I finally did what I had been saying I was going to do a long time ago. However, everyone keep telling me I am looking like my 12.5 year old! I really do think I am having that mid life crisis shit cause I just want to stay out all the damn time but that could be from husband neglect!

Speaking of, somebody done finally woke up and realized his wife ain't tripping off his ego no more cause she got one herself. I start my Master's Degree Program next month so I am looking forward to that. Anyways, until next time....holla!

I emailed my PCP after researching that anemia can elevate my levels. Per my primary care yes it can be a factor because I am really below levels of iron! I have been having this issue even before surgery and have been prescribed iron for it. I will be seeing him again in 2011 and hopefully my iron levels will have stabled and then lowering my A1c levels.

Also, I have been going to the gym a lot lately and watching the fione men at 24hour fitness helps even more! My goal is to get these next 30-40 lbs off and then try for plastics sometime next summer. I ain't fooling myself, I know I can probably get into some smaller clothes if I didn't have back titties and a ring around the belly area! My boobs look like tube socks with tennis balls and I just want to make them perky. I am a short person so I don't need the big porn star boobs!!! Until next check in......holla!!

Yesterday I had my follow up with the surgeon. He reviewed my labs and thought everything was ok for the most part. He wants to see me back in 6 months and thinks 30-40 lbs will be ok for me. I am so happy about that because I have no plans to go any smaller than I am now! Still working on the sugar levels; and what I mean by that is that I am researching every possible levels to resolve the issue. All in all I am ready to continue to do me!

Well, I am down 100 lbs from my highest weight. I am feeling ok, I just may be a little disappointed but nothing that I can't handle. Yesterday I had a visit with my PCP and good thing is he took me off my Blood Pressure Meds; however my overall sugar count is not doing so well and I have not been able to figure it out yet.

When I signed up for this surgery it was to either avoid or do away with diabetes and it seems like no matter what that problem has not been cleared up. It was never really about the weight for me but the health stuff. This time in 2008 my A1C was 5.8 and as of yesterday it was 6.5 which shows that it is going up and not down. Although my fasting sugar levels are within the correct range of 70-90s.....I just don't get it.

On a positive note I guess you just can't win them all. Am I happy with the RNY? Yes I am very happy but now I am just wondering how to beat this A1C thing because even though I will only be seeing the surgeon once a year, my PCP wants to see me every 4 months to see how the diabetes is going. I will post more after speaking with the surgeon next week. Until then everyone be blessed!

P.S. for those of you still considering this surgery, Go For It!!!! Even though my diabetic over all count is off, I am not feeling it one bit....trust me!! I just don't know what to make of that damn test right now especially considering when I check my sugar levels they are low. Maybe if I increase my exercise even more that will help, but don't let me saying anything in here deter you from this surgery. Because I am truly enjoying everything else!!!

Now Be Blessed!!