reborning
20th months 06/22/2009
Jun 28, 2009
20th months 06/22/2009 
06/13/2009 Big bear
100 miles race
06/20/2009 My husband's b-day
19th months 05/22/2009
May 09, 2009
19th months 05/22/2009 05/09/2009 Pictures after one month of plastics. 128 lbs
Well, I am already 6 weeks after the surgery. Thanks God, I did not had any single pain. And I keep loosing weight. I still in Guadalajara with my family but unfortunetly I had not been able to go out because the A/H1N1. I hope not to have any problem on my trip back to the USA. I am gonna share pictures from diferent days.
18th months 04/22/2009
Apr 02, 2009
18th months 04/22/2009 03/28/09 Wedding day
Today is the big day and I feel perfect. I really had a blast on the party. Now days, are so different the weddings than before but it was terrific.
17th months 03/22/2009
Apr 02, 2009
17th months 03/22/2009 
03/21/09 My birthday
Today, I have only 3 days after surgery and I am able to stand up and walk like nothing. Here in Mexico you can hire a person who has a custome and sings the happy birthday and make you dance. It was an incredible surprise.
03/18/09 Plastic surgery
Today at 8:00AM I had my plastics. I had the tummy tuck, arm lift, breast lift with implants. Well, I did not feel any single pain at all. I was specting lot of pain for what I heard from other people. But, every body is different and thanks God I did not feel nothing. I am so happy how my body looks. It is amazing. The GNY make your selfsteam to grow up, well, after plastics is another increase of selfsteam.
16th months 02/22/2009
Mar 12, 2009
16th months 02/22/2009 02/06/09 Got lay Off from my former job
Well, where to start?. This month I had scheduled plastics in Guadalajara for the 02/10/09. But, at my job gave me the surprise to lay me off the day before my trip. I don't know what it heart me more if loosing my job or postponing my surgery. But now I had my plastic surgery scheduled for 03/18/09. I am so excited, to meet my family. Also, I will have a wedding of a cousin who grow up with us (10 days after my surgery). He is like my brother. Many people said I will not be able to make it but I think is better to be prepared due to every body is different. After my GNY I did not feel any pain at all. The day after the surgery I was walking on wal-mart, pharmacies, restaurants with my dad who came to take care of me. So maybe, I am high pain tolerant and will be able to go to the wedding. Of course I will be just sitting on a chair. Do not think I will be dancing. If I am not able to go, I will see the video. So far my weight is 142 - 141, I do not want to keep loosing but it does not stop. The true is that I steel eating soups, fruit and salads. If I tried solid food I puke. But I am drinking two protein shakes per day 60g of protein. It is ridiculous after year and a half but that is what it is. And pray for me on next wednesday.
14th months 12/22/2008
Mar 12, 2009
14th months 12/22/2008 12/22/08 Second Year (Second Month)
13th months 11/22/2008
Mar 12, 2009
13th months 11/22/2008 11/22/08 Second Year (First Month)
11/21/08 Alejandra Guzman's concert
We celebrated our 8th anniversary on Alejandras' concert.
ONE YEAR 10/22/08
Sep 24, 2008
ONE YEAR 10/22/08 105 lbs lost Weight 157 
One Year – Believe it or not a year had come & gone. I'm between 157 & 160 pounds from starting weight 262. A hundred pounds lost. I would like to lose another 27 pounds. 157 lbs still high for me. I am 5’4" tall. I've recently been considering plastic surgery. I have skin issues on my arms, legs & on my belly, none on my face/neck. But, that needs to wait until I have year and a half.
Weight loss surgery is not an easy journey. . It takes research, preparation, commitment and the willingness to take charge of your life. It's a big adjustment; not only for you, but also for people you interact with every day. Friends, relatives, co-workers and even perfect strangers can have some pretty offensive, hurtful and sarcastic comments about your decision to have WLS. It took me a long time to realize the reason people behave this way is based on jealousy and ignorance; people pre-judge others' decisions based on fear of change and things they don't understand. After my RNY I just have a much increased self-steam & confidence than before. Lots of changes. This has, understandably, caused some changes in friendships. At this point some people are not talking to me. Perhaps they just do not like the changes in my behavior with increased self-worth/confidence. I guess not everyone are going to like it. A few girlfriends that I wasn't very close to before are a lot closer now. Changes all around. But, it is a new person reborn inside and outside of me
Other than pounds, I'm mostly into a size 12-14, and tops are mostly larges & XL’s. That is because I like to use loose clothes. On the beginning of the journey I was 4Xlon tops and size 24 from the bottom.
Medical issues I had improve a lot. . I'm no longer puking or having diarrhea as much as I did on the first months. I'd say once in a month and most of those episodes are caused by a) something I knew I shouldn't have high in sugar or fat or whatever, b) not chewing well enough, c) eating too fast. So far on my test results I am doing pretty well on vitamins. Psychologically, It is difficult for the general public to comprehend that as a WLS patient, your body has changed, but your brain still hasn't caught up. The stigma of being the "fatty" lives on, if only in your mind. That's why post-surgery psychological counseling can be very helpful. . I get depress very easily. It’s really satisfactory journey but a lot of changes in your life & body. But, my depression has been controlled with medication. Talking now about my problems that were related with overweight is gone
About Me
Anaheim, CA
Location
22.0
BMI
Surgery
10/22/2007
Surgery Date
Sep 24, 2007
Member Since
Before & After
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