TWO YEARS BABY

Two years today I had my sleeve.  I remember being at the hospital in Mexico waiting for my surgery nervous wondering if I had made the right decision to have surgery, wondering if I would make it through the surgerey LOL, and anxiously awaiting my turn for surgery.    Wow hard to believe it was 2 years ago.  It is still so vivid in my mind each and every detail. 

Well here I am 2 years later with 80 pounds gone.  I feel so much better physically.  So much better emotionally.  I realize this has been the best thing I have EVER done for myself.  I went from a size 22 to a size 12/10.  Do things I would have never done before.  Have more confidence,  

When my head wants more food my stomach says no Thank goodness.  This is permament portion control  Which is exactly what I needed.  I go up and down about 4 pounds.  When I am up a bit I tune in to making better choices. 

Can you believe I love exercising now.  Who would have thought.  Before it was always so physically hard and painful.  Now I crave it, miss it when I am not able to be active.  (Is this really me?  LOL)

Now it is time that I am going ahead with my journey and having Plastics on Oct 5.  I am having a LBL, breast lift lipo and at the same time fixing my hammer toe.  (Should be very messed up for awhile LOL)  It is interesting I am going through the same emotions  excited one second then terrified.  Then excited again.  It is coming fast.  Oh wow!!!!!!!

But I could not remember this special day without thanking each and everyone of you for all your support, love, and for being my friends in this amazing journey.  What a ride it has been!!!!!!

Next chapter Oct 5

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 Thats wonderful news congratulations on your success!
Nancy

Awesome job!!

Joanne

Cindy, what a journey!!

It's interesting that so many of the ones that started roughly the same time as I are now looking into plastics. I am so happy for you, and definitly want to join you on this ride too--so keep me in that loop. FYI, I have my first plastics consult on October 6th--but it will be awhile before I can get it done as hubby and I are in agreement that we do not want to get into that much debt in light of the world's current economy, so let's see---may 1 or 2 years from now if I can pinch those pennies tight enough.

I understand about the debt thing.  Times are so hard for all.  Me too.  But something I have been saving for and got alittle help.  LOL

Yes time and research are so necessary in the process I did see your post on plastic surgery board.  I will let you know all about my surgery and recovery.

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Congrats on 2 years out Cindy !!! 

Thanks it has been quite a journey!!!!

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Congrats to you! I love hearing from people that are as far out as you and still maintaining well.  Good luck to you on your plastic surgery.  I guess I am considered a lightweight so I am hoping that my exercising will tone mine up enough that I can live with it except I know for sure that I am getting some store boughts.  I am not sure if there is such a thing as a bootie augmentation but I definitely need them too.  I was blessed with the case of the NOASSATALL before the weight loss LOL!

WOW!!!  What a wonderful post to start my day out!
Congratulations on your success!  You deserve every moment of this!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!

Cindy, I am cheering you on counting down your days until surgery....I am scheduled for December 11,2009 for my plastics. I will continue to follow your journey as my inches closer. I chose the same doc you did, I can't wait to read your posts. How long are you staying? If you want you can pm me. Have a safe, happy, pain free recovery.