Changes

Jan 09, 2010

So much has happened since my November post.

First of all, toward the end of that month I started having some probs. Nausea, dry heaves, vomiting, trouble swallowing and hideous pains. Went in for an endoscopy on Dec. 8 (weight 171) and my surgeon discovered that I had a "rather large" ulcer. Ow... He put me on 11 hellacious days of this disgusting pink liquid and a month of prescription strength pills. Around the 8th day or so I started feeling a lot better and stopped taking painkillers. Finished taking both meds now but am keeping a bottle of generic acid reducer on hand just in case.

The holidays were pretty awesome. Lots of family time, quiet time, and reading. Plus I spent time with many of my friends.

I know I talked about getting into size 10 pants and figured it would happen closer to 145... but I've lost about 10 lbs since my endoscopy. I'm officially 161.2 and sitting here in size 10 black jeans. They were definitely too tight a month ago but look great now, or so I've been told.

While I know how great it is that I've lost weight and have come to terms w/ the fact that I'm going to wind up having my breats augmented (nothing added, just want them to sit up and behave!) I keep stressing over my measurements. The problem is that I have a "wasp-waist" with a pear shape (totally new for me!) and it makes finding well-fitting clothes a major prob at times. My measurements are about 36", 30", 44" and my hips are killing me. Two months back they were the same only my waist was 34". So I can wear M on top but tend toward L on the bottom. I'm dying to buy some corsets (in keeping w/ my chosen Victorian style of dress) but need to wait until I settle. Having lost 10 lbs in the last month this far out sort of freaks me out.

Anywho, in other news men are definitely noticing me whether they comment or not. Regretfully far too many choose to speak their minds. I'm sick and tired of being asked if I'm engaged yet, being approached by the sugar-daddy or breeder types. Which... means that last night was quite possibly a good thing. Extremely long story short, my closest guy friend wound up kissing me and confessed to what I (and others) had suspected for ages-- that he has romantic feelings for me but worries about ruining our friendship. Ditto, though I confess I'm scared for a variety of reasons. I honestly don't know how I feel about him, but I value him as a friend first and foremost. He said he's willing to wait and see what happens so... well, whatever happens happens, whatever doesn't doesn't. Major bonus-- he knows all about my surgery and has questioned me thoroughly about my diet and eating habits over the past year. Which is probably one of the things that drew me to him-- he cares. He's always concerned about whether I'm ok with what's on the menu when we all go out and makes sure I've eaten or have a drink. Very sweet.

Ack! I have to run. Taking my mom and sis (who's downright scrawny these days-- her surgeon has forbidden her to lose more than 1 lb/month!) out to lunch. Yea!

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About Me
Goldsboro, NC
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28.0
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RNY
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10/16/2008
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May 04, 2008
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