tamitazz
3-14-05
Mar 13, 2005
I am going for my scar revision tomorrow with Dr Pummill. I was going to wait until I came back from vacation but Jim really hates the large "dog ear" between my breast and I am not happy with my belly button so I am hoping we can get this corrected before I leave. I purchased liquid bandage to put on my revisions so that I can go snorkeling. I am so excited about going on vacation and I can't wait for my hubby to be proud to be seen with me on the beach this vacation. I will post again after surgery to give you an update. Until then!!!! (wave)
2-23-05
Feb 22, 2005
I am 1 year and 8 months out. I am 6 mo out from breast aug. and 5 monts out from TT. I am feeling very good. I am staying steady on my weight finally. Jim and I are getting ready to head for Florida for 1 month. I have purchased my first miny bikini. It seems so weird. I am having a hard time not feeling "naked" in it. (hehe) Not use to so much skin showing. I have been sewing alot lately. Have made some things to take with me on vacation. Natalie and Shawn are going to meet us in Florida for a week. It will so much fun to enjoy time and be able to be on the beach and not look like a "beached whale" this year. I am sooo excited. Jim is so funny because he is so touchy now. I love being "adored" now, not that I wasn't before but he just shows it more now. Lord, I LOVE my man!!! He is the center of my universe. Well, I will close for now. Just wanted to touch base.
1-3-05
Jan 02, 2005
Well first of all "Happy New Year". I have realized that I will not be making a resolution this year to lose weight! That is to funny! I have decided that 2005 will be an easy year! I am in shape. My body looks good. My hubby ADORES the way that I look now! He is always smiling when looking at me and telling me how beautiful I am. I think he is so cute! I just got back from Tenessee. I had a really nice time. Went with my daughter and my parents. It was nice to see my nieces and brother. We lost granny on December 18th. We will truly miss her but I know that she is much better where she is so it makes it alot easier to deal with. Well the kidney is doing alot better. passed 4 kidney stones in one week but have finally stopped. Went and saw Dr Stirling in Grayling and he says everything is looking good. That is nice to hear. I am now 1.5 year out. I am at goal, actually 10-15lbs below my goal, but that is ok because it gives me a little leway when I gain water weight! Will check in soon!
11-13-04
Nov 12, 2004
I had my month update for my tummy tuck. Everything is looking good. I have one area that Dr Pummill is going to do a scar revison on. I am not happy with the area so she is going to fix it for me. Right now I am in the process of trying to find out what is wrong with my kidney. Still have blood in my urine so I am going Wed for a CT of the kidney. But on the good side, my blood work came back perfect!!! Dr was VERY pleased! She did start me on two tums a day for calcium and 1 vitamin aday to make sure everything stays o.k.. Well I will report back when I find out what is going on with Mr. Kidney!!
11-3-04
Nov 02, 2004
As of today I am 17 months out. I have had alot of plastic surgery but am doing really well. Well! Except I have been feeling REALLY crappy lately. No energy. Not hungry! Went to see a new family doctor yesterday to see if I can get someone to figure out what the problem is. I had blood in my urine so it looks like that kidney is still having problems from the kidney stone. I am on an antibiotic for the kidney. Nasty tasting stuff!! Dr also doing ALOT of blood work. Checking thyroid, kidney, liver, anemia, all types of things. Tummy is still sensitive from TT, but it looks really good. I go see Dr Pummill next friday for a checkup. Have had a rough week. Eldest daughter is sick with kidneys also. Youngest daughter seperated with her boyfriend of 5 years and thinks the world in going to end now. First ever boyfriend, I think it might be for the best. She is 20 and never dated anyone else. Who knows. Time will tell! Hubby is seeing a new family Dr also. Seems to finally found someone to get the blood pressure down. Still having alot of pain with arthritis though. Boy I am sooooo ready for 2005. Hopefully we can start out great and keep it going. Will update again when I find out what my problem is. I hope someone finds out soon because I hate feeling like crap. I am currently 139.5lbs and 5'8". I cannot keep the weight on. I don't understand what I need to do. I want to be 145lbs. I am comfortable there. Oh well. Which is worse, being fat or being to skinny?? Good question hey!
10-14-04
Oct 13, 2004
Well I am ready for 2005. I think I have had my share of pain this year! Hubby had to rush me to ER Tuesday am. I thought it was gallbladder, hubby said kidneys. Well! It was a kidney stone. My God, what pain. I don't remember labor being that bad. Then to top it off the ER Dr told me that Bariatric patients are prone to kidney stones. Just what I wanted to hear!! He was also upset that Bariatric surgeon did not take out my gallbladder when he had me opened up because he said we are also prone to gallbladder problems and it will eventually have to come out. Man! This guy was all full of good news! But I am feeling better now. Just don't ever want to go through that kind of pain again. Now I really feel for my hubby and daughter. Then I was shooting the gun Wednesday and BAM, scope smacked me right above the eyebrow and of course, pops open my head. Like I said before, I am ready for 2005!!!
10-1-04
Sep 30, 2004
I am home from having my tummy tuck. WOW! I can't believe the difference in my tummy. I have never had a flat tummy before. It is such an awesome thing. My figure has went through so much. I now have large C cup breast which went down to an A or AA. I have a flat tummy and I feel wonderful. I cannot wait to wear clothes that I have never worn before. It is so amazing to be fit and feel wonderful. Of course I am still getting over the surgeries but other than that I am feeling wonderful. I have a wonderful outlook on life. I am eatting alot better and trying to get in my protein. I told my hubby today that I am going to be thin and healthy! I am so glad that I have done this bariatric surgery. Sure there are days when I wonder but for the most part I am so excited about the new leash that I have on life now. I wish I could shout to the world how much this surgery has helped me. My lil brother came home two weeks ago. It is the first time he has seen me since my surgery. He was really supportive. A little concerned that I look so thin but that is what everyone says. We had such a wonderful time. My daughters got to come home and see him and my cousin and his family from Alabama also came home that week so it was a GREAT family get to gether. Hopefully we will be heading south in March for the whole month. Jim and I need a vacation. We are both tired and need to lay around in the sun and soak it up! Well just wanted to update my profile. Until later!!!
8-29-04
Aug 28, 2004
I had my breast augmentation and breast lift Thursday. I am really doing well. I have alot of muscle soreness but that is about it. I really love my new boobies. They look so good. Dr Pummill went to a larger size. She ended up filling me to 420cc on both sides. The "girls" look pretty even now. Looks like Dr Pummill did a good job matching them up. The steri strips come off Friday at my checkup. Jim is excited to see them without the lollipop bandages. They are already starting to settle. I can't wait to see the end results. Now I am really getting excited about getting my tummy tuck done. Well I will close for now. Oh yeah, I weighed in at 139lbs the morning of surgery and when I came home, I gained 7lbs. I think 5lbs was breast! hehe
8-22-04
Aug 21, 2004
Today is Sunday. I am having surgery on Thursday. I am having my breast augmentation and breast lift. I am really excited about this. I am one step closer to feeling alot better about the healthier person that I am becoming. I am still waiting on authorization for my tummy tuck from BCBS. Hopefully it will not take to long. I am now at 142.5lbs as of this morning. I am feeling great and am able to still eat just about anything except fat in any form and not alot of sugar, which is fine with me! I will write again after I am feeling up to it after my surgery!
7-8-04
Jul 07, 2004
my hubby bought me a new outfit yesterday! I am still having a problem with being able to wear a size 4-6. You have to remember that I was 280+ lbs. Have always thought I was "BIG" boned. I am 5'8". I just never dreamed that I would be in such a SMALL size. I can wear smalls! I never in my wildest dreams though this was ever possible. I tried on my outfit refusing to take off the tags because I knew it would not fit. Well it fit, my hubby got that smug look on his face and I had to eat crow and cut off the tags. My life is sooooo wonderful now. The looks I receive now are nothing like the looks that I use to get. To watch the looks on the faces of men in general is alot to take in. You are not use to the attention that you get. People say that the world does not judge you because of your size. They are "full of crap!" I was always envious of all the "small" women. I want to tell the world that anything is possible. It is sad that I had to take such a drastic measure to be healthy. But I LOVED food and I could not keep it away from my mouth. I am sooooo happy today! I just cannot tell you how happy. If you can believe this, I am having problems with some people who know that I have had this surgery or have had this surgery themselves. They are jealous because I have really done good loosing my weight. I am a year and 1 month out and I am at my goal weight. Sometimes I feel really guilty but I try not let them get to me! I try to stay positive but sometimes that is hard. Oh well, the looks my hubby gives me and the pride I see in the faces of my family is enough to keep me going. I want to thank Theresa for talking me down the other day! She is such a wonderful person and everyone should have a wonderful friend like her. I wish I would have found her earlier! Well, I will close for now! Have a wonderful July!!!
About Me
MI
Location
22.0
BMI
Surgery
06/03/2003
Surgery Date
Apr 03, 2003
Member Since
Before & After
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5'8
280 vs 180lbs
5'8
144 lbslbs
