Roll call for Wed.....

Hey everyone the board is kinda quiet and I thought I would try to get it moving a little....Here are just a few questions..... 1) have you noticed you look in the mirror more often or the same as before? 2) How many outfits do you try on before you are satisfied and has this changed since surgery? 3) Has your relationship changed with your significant other or stayed the same...Is it better or worse? 4) Is there anything you wish you knew before surgery that you know now? 5) If you could pick one body part to change what would it be? ~~hugs and well wishes~~ Chris

1) have you noticed you look in the mirror more often or the same as before? I look in the mirror alot more and even hung one in my room so I get the complete look.... 2) How many outfits do you try on before you are satisfied and has this changed since surgery? On a normal day one or two...Somewhere special 5-6 3) Has your relationship changed with your significant other or stayed the same...Is it better or worse? I have a great relationship with my husband and always have...However the greeneyed monster is slightly trying to come out and hoping talking feelings through will help keep it at bay.... 4) Is there anything you wish you knew before surgery that you know now? I wish I KNEW I could feel this good about myself..It is a strange feeling.... 5) If you could pick one body part to change what would it be? I want my calves to get smaller so I can buy boots..... and The fat pad on the insides of both knees. I hope it will eventually go away....At least I can hide my stomach in my pants... ~~hugs and well wishes~~ Chris

1) have you noticed you look in the mirror more often or the same as before? Yes, enjoy looking in it more 2) How many outfits do you try on before you are satisfied and has this changed since surgery? usually pick out what I'm going to wear the night before - only reason I usually change is if I put something on I haven't worn in a while and it's too BIG! 3) Has your relationship changed with your significant other or stayed the same...Is it better or worse? no - same - always have a good relationship - plus, he's gone off working most of the time. 4) Is there anything you wish you knew before surgery that you know now? How much better I would feel about myself & I would have done it sooner. 5) If you could pick one body part to change what would it be? Getting rid of my big gut - have to wear larger sizes because of it. Karla 337/213/150

Hi Chris~ great questions! Here are my answers: 1) have you noticed you look in the mirror more often or the same as before? I think about the same but now when I look I have to take a double take to make sure its me! 2) How many outfits do you try on before you are satisfied and has this changed since surgery? Usually one.... Everything fits now! Somedays depending on my mood tho it could be up to 3 changes 3) Has your relationship changed with your significant other or stayed the same...Is it better or worse? Well I went into this being single and now have been with someone for over a month. All is going well in that dept! 4) Is there anything you wish you knew before surgery that you know now? I never thought I would like exercise as much as I do. Some say I have become obssesed with it. I just remind them I am not going to go back to the way I was 5) If you could pick one body part to change what would it be? My girls...wish they firmer. Not even smaller just firmer! Chris~may I say you look great! Matter of fact everyone looks great! Keep up the great work gang! Suzette

Chris , This is cool 1. have you noticed you look in the mirror more or the same as before: I look lots more I also put a new long one up in my closet so I could see me feet to. 2.How many outfits do you try on before you are satisfied and has this changed since surgery ? Before I used to put on an outfit and it was to small now I put one on and its to big, I have a leather basket in my closet when Its to big right in the basket it goes once a month I take them to my support group for others. 3. Has your relationship changed or is it the same: I have been married for 21 years, My husbadn is very supportive of my decision and is very proud of me, now we just need to find something to go out and do that doesn't involve eating, we have always celabrated with food, soothed with food. 4. Is there anything you wish you new before surgery: That it would be so successful, I would have done it much sooner. 5. If you could pick one body part to change what would it be: My arms they hang low, wiggle when I walk and I could tie them in a bow (amoung other body parts) HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY TORI

Hi Chris I'll play: 1) have you noticed you look in the mirror more often or the same as before? About the same, I'm not too vain 2) How many outfits do you try on before you are satisfied and has this changed since surgery? Yes it's changed. I keep putting on things that are way to big for me. I guess I have trouble letting go of my "big" clothes. 3) Has your relationship changed with your significant other or stayed the same...Is it better or worse? N/A 4) Is there anything you wish you knew before surgery that you know now? No, I had don't alot of reasearch and I dont think any of what I've been through/or am going through has surprised me. 5) If you could pick one body part to change what would it be? Definatly my upper arms. I could probably fly with my "batwings"

Hi Chris, Thanks for asking! 1) have you noticed you look in the mirror more often or the same as before? I am just now starting to look at myself in the mirror, that's been a tough one for me up until recently. 2) How many outfits do you try on before you are satisfied and has this changed since surgery? I try on more outfits for some reason. I think it has to do with being able to wear more of a variety of clothing. 3) Has your relationship changed with your significant other or stayed the same...Is it better or worse? It's better! 4) Is there anything you wish you knew before surgery that you know now? I wish I would have done this sooner and not worried so much about some of the things everyone worries about like not being able to eat certain foods again, dumping, etc. 5) If you could pick one body part to change what would it be? My arms and legs have always been bigger than the rest of me but I can live with that. It's the wrinkles on my face that I've noticed in my 50s. Karen S.

1) have you noticed you look in the mirror more often or the same as before? I don't really think I look in the mirror any more than before surgery. But I do notice my reflection in windows and such more. 2) How many outfits do you try on before you are satisfied and has this changed since surgery? I usually stick with the first outfit, unless it doesn't fit. 3) Has your relationship changed with your significant other or stayed the same...Is it better or worse? My relationship is the same as always. It has always been solid. He does worry about me more now though. 4) Is there anything you wish you knew before surgery that you know now? I can't really think of anything. 5) If you could pick one body part to change what would it be? The ab area. I hate that it sticks out. But then it always did. Hazel

1.) The same (which is probably a lot). 2.) I plan my outfits before any sort of event, so I know what I will be wearing. Work is always the same thing, so I don't decide, I just put whatever is closest on and go... but if I care what I look like, I will plan it out. Otherwise, I would change a million times... it was like this preop too. 3.) I have no significant other. Did not have one preop either. I haven't gone on any dates postop either Maybe someday. 4.) Cant think of anything, but I am sure there is 5.) My tummy. I have always been an apple shape. Also, my girls could use a surgical lift at this point.

I'm super Late, but wanted to partake anyways 1) have you noticed you look in the mirror more often or the same as before? *** OMG yes... and when I wash my hands at work, I gaze in the paper towel dispenser 2) How many outfits do you try on before you are satisfied and has this changed since surgery? *** A few.. and kinda. Now its an everyday basis, pre-op, I changed only on special occasions. I knew day to day I looked awful. 3) Has your relationship changed with your significant other or stayed the same...Is it better or worse? *** Um, I gained a siggy. It's gotten better. 4) Is there anything you wish you knew before surgery that you know now? *** The mental games I'd be going through would've been nice to know... or the fact that I would have to force feed myself sometimes lol 5) If you could pick one body part to change what would it be? *** My arms.... you don't know how bad I wanna wear cute camisoles and tank tops without a cover up. Next would be my pubic/thigh/panni area.... ick on the excess skin! Jaci