Princess_Dudlebug

Send Message

Block

Add Friend

Wow, I can't believe how long it has been since I posted on here!!! I'm telling you time sure flies by! So much has happened since my revision surgery. Let me see where to start:
I left my full time job and took a part time position and enrolled in college.... so now i'm working part time and going to school 4 nights a week. Very hectic!!!! Me and my husband seperated almost 3 months ago. I feel alot of guilt over it....I don't want him to think I only kept him around until the surgery was done because that is not the case. He was a great husband and was right there by my side through all my complications, but so much has changed since my surgery. ....not just outside but inside as well. I do love him, just not in love with him and it isn't fair to either one of us to stay. 
The scale finally fell below 200....never thought i would see that day at all!!!! I'm going to call and schedule an appt with a plastic surgeon, i can't take all this extra skin anymore!!!! well i know it is short but like i said...life is pretty busy!!!! hope all is well with everyone!!!!
Rose

I had my revision on March 5th and was able to come home the next day! He was able to do it lap rather than open this time and the difference was amazing. I didn't even feel like I had had surgery. He spent almost 5 hours in there removing adhesions and such and he had to create me a new pouch. My old one had completely adhered to my liver, he was able to remove some but not all of it. He says my problem is that I heal too well LOL... I create alot of scar tissue, which is what caused my problems to begin with. I just hope all that is behind me now. I know it doesn't hurt when I eat anymore which is great! So hopefully i'm on to greener pastures now and able to get on with my life!!! I have officially lost 200lbs as of today which is a great wow moment for me, only 47 more to get to my goal weight...I now feel it is obtainable and not impossible!!! Will update soon!!!

I have to say this has all too much consumed my life. I don't even remember what it feels like to have a life!!! If i'm not going back and forth to the doctor or hospital, i'm in so much pain I don't wanna move. I will still say that I don't have regrets on having the surgery, just the complications that followed. I'm at a healthier weight than I have been in probably 17years. 
It is nice hearing ppl say, "wow you have a great smile" or "you have pretty teeth" weird I know but atleast they are noticing something other than my weight. When me and my mom go shopping she will say look, he's checking you out LOL, I never notice these things but she does! Maybe its because i'm still happily married or i'm just not use to it either way, it's flattering none the less. But rest assured my hubby, you have nothing to worry about!!! 
Well the day is drawing near and I will try and post as soon as I can afterwards and I will definitely try and get some updated pics on here. Oh yeah I did have a great wow moment....hubby and I went shopping for a new pair of jeans, the size 28s I bought in Aug were falling off, so I try on a pair of 26, too big, so he brings me a pair of 24s, too big, so he brings me a pair of 22s...and tada...they fit...I was soo excited!!! I do have alot of excess skin so I know I will have to have a TT, but for now i'm happy that I can shop pretty much anywhere I want. Not just Catherines. I'm in a XL ot XXL shirt, thats down from a 5X up. 
I only have about 60 more lbs to go to get to my goal weight of 175. There is no doubt in my mind that I will be able to make it...had you asked me that 10 months ago I would have laughed and said yeah right!!!!  But it is reachable and i'm going to do it!!!!! 
Hugs to all,
Rose

Well I am scheduled for my revison on March 5, 2007. I have to admit i'm scared and nervous. I remember the original surgery all to well and all the complications that went along with it. I am just hoping that this will be the end of my complications. Please keep me in your prayers!!