My Life and Times

Hello friends. I hope you are all well and enjoying life's pleasures. Our board has been slow. Life does get slow at times, doesn't it? Things have been going well for me and my family. I'm 21 weeks pregnant and so far things have been going very well. I've gained 7 pounds, only after I lost 8 pounds in one month between prenatal appointments. My OB/GYN said he was concerned about the loss (uh, you talkin to me?) I rebounded well and am up to 206 pounds at the last weigh in. My daughter and husband are excited about our new bundle, due at the end of February. A very dear friend is in the process of having his WLS scheduled, probably sometime before the end of the year. I'm not sure why, but I'm nervous for him. Please share your lastest news...or just a hello will do. Denise

Hi Denise, I don't usually find time to post often, but I read all the time. Congrats on your bundle...I am so happy for you. News here is that my insurance company just approved my tummy tuck surgery. I am very excited, but have a lot of work to do to see if I can finance breast lift and augment at the same time. I am still 20 pounds from my goal, but I will get there. Especially with the surgery prep regime that I am putting myself on. 100 grams protein, 128 ounce water, 1 hour weight training (4-5 /week), and the vitamins (of course). I, like you, wonder about my February brothers and sisters. I know we are all living and dealing with much more active lives since our surgeries and have less and less time to be on the computer. I hope alot of people respond, sure would like to hear what is going on with everyone. Dorothy 325/185/165

Congrats on the insurance approval, Dorothy. I'll be praying for you. Don't be a stranger. Denise

Congrats on your new baby. You know most of those 7 pounds that you've gained is amniotic fluid so that will go as soon as you give birth. As of now I am happy with my weight but my belly gets huge after I eat and like you all I can't eat much and I chew my food to death I will be trying to get a tt maybe in a year or two I also want my muscles done too. I am down to 157 and have been hovering there back and forth from 162 to 157 but never go below that. It is frustrating but I look at it like this, atleast I am not 324 anymore that is when I was my biggest. I don't ever want to go back to that again. I weigh myself everyweek to keep myself under 160 once I hit that it is back to the way I ate in the beginning after wls. And as for your friend I know the feeling, my cousin and friend had gotten wls and I was more afraid for them then I was for myself. I think I would have felt guilty if something would have gone wrong with them but it all worked out well as it will for your friend. Happy Monday Annette And yes the board has been slow but we can keep it going.

Hi Annette - thanks for the well wishes and kind words. Sounds like you are doing a great job. Your pic looks great. You sound very focused and determined to succeed. Keep up the good work. Denise

I am so excited and happy for you, I see you on the post op pregnancy forum these days.. A wonderful group of ladies there! I have been a lurker there since we started trying in Feb. hopefully soon I will get to join you there. Take care and let us know EVERYTHING as you go along. well everything that you are willing to share.. Love ya xoxox Lee

Hi Lee. Yep, I've been trying my hand at the post-op pregnancy board, a great group of ladies there, too. It's a busy group. I bet you are excited about your appointment on Monday. Please let us know how it goes and what you are able to find out. I hate having to wait through the weekend. I had my 20 week ultrasound a couple of weeks ago. I'd been debating whether I wanted to know the sex of this baby. Well it turns out, there was no hiding it, It's a BOY! We're very excited. No boys born in hubby's family since him (39 years ago). He's very proud. I just pray for his health each day. Riley insists that she's getting a sister out of this whole thing - poor baby. Take care and anxious to hear how Monday turns out. XOXO, Denise

I'm so thrilled for you, Denise. I can't believe you are already 21 months along. It seems like just yesterday when you announced the good news! Sounds like you are doing wonderful. Please let us know how you are doing in the future! I went for my 18 month check up (20 months actually) three weeks ago and had a complete blood workup done. Everything came back normal. I was so relieved! My doc asked me if I had any concerns and I told her that I was concerned about not being able to shed these last 25 - 30 pounds. She looked at my chart and told me that I was where I was supposed to be. She told me I have about 15 pounds of extra skin that I won't be able to lose through my diet. She asked if I would be interested in having it removed surgically and I've opted not to. I feel wonderful and if the extra skin doesn't bother my husband or myself, I can live with it. I actually cried walking out to my car after my appointment. It was such a relief to hear her say I'm where I'm supposed to be. I've really been feeling like a failure since Christmas because I couldn't seem to shed this last bit of weight. It was also such a relief to have my blood work show everything in the normal range. You said you have a friend who is in the process of having WLS and said how concerned you are about him. My daughter is scheduled to have WLS on November 14. I'm more nervous and concerned about her than I ever was for myself. Isn't it funny how we worry more about the people we care for more so than we do for ourselves. I'm so excited for her and pray she does as well as I have. She's already talking about how she wants a leather jacket for Christmas (something she never even considered before) and how she wants to go to the fair next year with her friends since "she'll be able to fit into the rides". She's never indicated in the past that any of these things bothered her and she's starting to open up now and talk about it. This is truly a blessing for her. Wanda

Wanda - what a great feeling to know that you've succeeded. I'm very happy for you. I've done that "crying as I leave the building" before. It's bittersweet. I remember my second prenatal visit when the doc. was concerned that I had lost 8 pounds and she didn't want to have to put me on a 3000 calorie diet to make sure I'm supplying enough nutrition to the baby. I've never ever heard someone's concern for MY weight loss. Such simple words that have such a huge impact. I'll be thinking of your daughter, please update when you can. thanks for the well wishes. Denise