Valleygirl855
End of 1 chapter / beginning of another
Mar 20, 2009
I haven't written to update this in awhile and so much has happened! I now wear 8's and 10's....never thought that would happen. I have stamina and have been mixing walking and jogging. I am getting a divorce and moving to tennessee. I am scared to death, but know I will be all right. I am still working on making myself believe that it wasn't me that was un-attractive...it was my husband's problem. I think the self esteem issues will take awhile to heal. Right now I am packing up my life into boxes. It is very sad and I feel like the dream we had has been crushed. What I am trying to concentrate on, is a new dream for myself. I think it will be easier once I get out of the house and on with my move. I love my friends on the light weight forum and sometimes they feel more like family than my own real family. For one thing I am more in touch with them...than my own. Ok...that's it for now.
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Time for an update
Aug 15, 2008
I am feeling dowright SASSY!
I love being smaller, having doors opened, having guys flirt with me, people telling me I am looking great. What can I say....best money I ever spent and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Do Not hesitate to go to Mexico to Dr Joya. I was taken care of, my incisions look wonderful and I feel like a new woman. I am not sure about all the Dr.'s there, but Dr Joya is my hero!
I love being smaller, having doors opened, having guys flirt with me, people telling me I am looking great. What can I say....best money I ever spent and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Do Not hesitate to go to Mexico to Dr Joya. I was taken care of, my incisions look wonderful and I feel like a new woman. I am not sure about all the Dr.'s there, but Dr Joya is my hero!
May 31rst. Thought I was done with the pain
May 30, 2008
I was just starting to feel so good....getting in more walking, working on my liquids.....I decided to ride my horse....not a trail ride, because i thought that might be too hard on my body yet.....I was doing ground work and then got up on him for some ring work.... He is up at a friend of mines because 1 of her horses is here at our house for training.... Her mare is in heat and even though he is gelded....evidently they left something because they have been going at it like 2 teen agers. Anyway, guess he didn't want to do the work and out of the blue decided to become a rodeo horse and buck me off. We had to call the abulance and take a trip to the ER. Bummer. Lucky nothing is broken but I am bruised very badly...right ribs, bump on head, giant hemotoma on right butt..... Back on bed rest. this hurts way more than Lap RNY! Any way, hope I heal fast and can get back into my walking routine and feeling fabulous again!
All done.....surgery was the 8th
May 12, 2008
I admit I had my doubts a couple of times...whether I had made a good decision.....1 when the flight schedule was messed, 1 when nobody met me at the airport, 1 when I went into the operating room and it seemed so casual compared to the US, and 1 on the day after surgery when I was sure that I had been run over by a truck. Now, day 4 I feel almost normal. Just brushed my teeth and started packing for my discharge to the hotel....which is a very nice, though older, resort...right on the ocean. I am looking forward to sitting on my balcony listening to the waves! Guess I better get started on pics of cabana boys for Susie......can't let her down. My Dr and his partner are both HUNKS!
Now the journey begins and I can't wait to get thin and hopefully attract my DH!
Now the journey begins and I can't wait to get thin and hopefully attract my DH!
I'm going to Mexico!!!!!!!
Apr 14, 2008
OMG....I can't believe it's really going to happen. I'm going to Puerto Vallarto Mexico to have Lap RNY May 8th and surgery is May 9th. WOW! I am doing some kind of happy dance but I can't tell anybody in my family because they would all freak out@!!!!!!!
Catching up....
Apr 09, 2008
Alot has happened and I haven't been good about writting it down. I finally decided to stop putting myself through the craziness of the insurance companies and I am going to mexico. i talked to gerald from Dr Joya's office last night and he made me feel so comfortable about my decision. I am actually going to do this in May, but I am going to stop sharing my plans with family and friends because their comments make me to upset. I am just going to schedule it and go.
Finally posting again
Mar 31, 2008
The girl at TriCare was wrong.....I wasn't approved. WLS is a limited benefit that does require approval and I was denied. I have been heartbroken but I am exploring my options and trying to find other ways to get r done!
Ok it's official....I'm really approved
Mar 18, 2008
Actually I have been approved all the time....just didn't understand Tri-Care and nobody at Tri-Care could explain it to me. All that stressing for nothing. Hard to believe.
Had lunch with Gina (MajorMom) yesterday after I measured the job in Lorton and we had such a nice time. It was great to talk to someone instead of typing to them...LOL I really may have found a new friend. Now it's almost 3 weeks until surgery, so time to get everything organized here at work. i sent emails to my customers today and I am going out on a jobsite tomorrow to talk to my biggest job about timing. Want to make sure I don't slow anything down. If I have everything ready to order, i should be fine.
Had lunch with Gina (MajorMom) yesterday after I measured the job in Lorton and we had such a nice time. It was great to talk to someone instead of typing to them...LOL I really may have found a new friend. Now it's almost 3 weeks until surgery, so time to get everything organized here at work. i sent emails to my customers today and I am going out on a jobsite tomorrow to talk to my biggest job about timing. Want to make sure I don't slow anything down. If I have everything ready to order, i should be fine.
Waiting.....
Mar 14, 2008
Waiting for everything to happen. That seems to be the hardest part for me. My insurance company said I will have final approval by Monday. my tentative date is April 14th. My boss is leaving and I have been made manager...which is exciting, but now we are down to a 2 person operation which really makes it difficult for me to be off and i am stressing about when to let the "powers that be" know that I will need 2 weels off and they will have to send someone down from head office to cover for me. that's hard to ask for after just getting a promotion. Also, not one congratulation from Hubby....nothing. Ever since November when he said he finds me unattractive I have been so afraid of what will happen when I do lose the weight and am looking good....what if nothing changes? or what if he does change but I am still so upset with him I can't forgive him? Boy is there alot of stuff going on in my head. Thank goodness for my friends on here. Sometimes I feel the only people who understand me are my connections on this site. that's bad isn't it?
Feeling positive
Mar 07, 2008
I have a tentative date of April 14th and I am looking forward to that. I am going to be positive and BELIEVE that it is going to happen.
I did try unflavored Unjury in egg drop soup for lunch and I must have done something wrong because it was Gross! I have been doing Atkins shakes for breakfast, I have cut out sugar and all caffeine and am upping my protein. Getting ready!
I did try unflavored Unjury in egg drop soup for lunch and I must have done something wrong because it was Gross! I have been doing Atkins shakes for breakfast, I have cut out sugar and all caffeine and am upping my protein. Getting ready!
About Me
Kingsport, TN
Location
21.6
BMI
Surgery
05/08/2008
Surgery Date
Surgeon
Jan 23, 2008
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