Miscellaneous Ramblings....

May 27, 2009

There really is room in the airplane bathroom!  Prior to WLS I always made sure I went to the bathroom before boarding because i was afraid I would attempt to go on the plane and be unable to close the door... There's no way to avoid being seen in that situation so I never attempted it.  I recently flew to Las Vegas on business (5 hr flight) and there was no way to avoid it...I had to go!  There was so much room I couldn't believe it!  I was afraid to try it at 370#, not so at 255#.  I know that that is still probably considered obese for my height but I'm just happy to be out of the 300's.

When you lose weight, you lose weight everywhere!  Not to overshare but according to a trusted loved one, the top of my hoo-ha is sagging like a ----sack.  (first part of the word rhymes with all and is generally found on the male species  )Looks like I need to add that to my list of things that need to be lifted - I don't know about nipping and tucking it, maybe they can just pick it back up!

Sometimes I wish I would have the dumping syndrome - I know that if I'd experienced it, I probably wouldn't be saying that but as much as I love the tool that I've been given, I find that I have to work extra hard to do what's right.  I know everyone is working hard at this but I don't dump.  I have had a few things that I thought for sure would send me running to the hills based on the experiences of others but not so....I actually ate the meat and cheese from a McDonald's Double CB the other day with a few fries.  I know it wasn't the best choice but that's why I say I really have to be careful.  The weekends are the hardest - sitting around watching television what did I find myself doing - eating a snack sized bag of doritoes.  Wanting little snacky type foods.  The worst thing that happens - I get really stinky gas!!! That's my clue that I've been to heavy in the carb basket.  I'm so afraid because I know the potential to revert to old habits is there! 

Airplane designers like to mess with your head!  I can get on one plane and be extender free.  I get on the next plane and have to dig it out of my bag.  Granted, I don't have to use that much of the extender but I still have to use it!  I had an experience last month that totally bummed me out.  I'd gotten on the plane and buckled my seat belt without the extender.  The stewardess is walking down the aisle and whips out an extender, presenting it to me.  I looked up and said no 'I'm Good..."  She replies, Oh, OK and walks away.  She comes back and leans down onto me, apologizing profusely saying there was another female in a white shirt that had requested one.  She was clearly embarrassed but it still didn't stop the tears from welling up! 

Well enough miscellaneous ramblings for one night.  BTW just went for my 6 month check up and had bloodwork done.  Hopefully my iron & hemoglobin levels are up.  I know my calcium, Vit D and B12 won't be. But like I told the surgeon, one thing at a time it took me years to get in the habit of taking my thyroid medicine everyday!

I'll have to update my avatar soon - Don't you just love having your picture taken now!  I know I do!

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