3 Months Post-Op

Hello Elisa!!!!!! I'm glad that your hubby is supportive, and there for you. This surgery is one heck of a ride, and you need someone buckled in, next to you, to hold your hand on the way up, and scream with you on the way down. I'm sorry that you're bummed that you didn't reach your personal goal of -50lbs in 3 months. I, personally, am just glad I didn't have to include hair loss weight, in my totals. It's been the only thing I didn't want to loose. (Still a possibility, I understand, eeek) My goals are to have another kid, and to be healthfully alive when they have my grandkids. I'm amazed everytime I look in the mirror and my belly doesn't stick out more than my chest. I think it's kinda neat that when I hug my roommate, uh I mean husband, that I'm able to hug him closer, and he can wrap his arms around me more. I personally (TMI moment) am glad I no longer have to contort my body to be clean after a bowel movement. My hips still ache, with arthritis, from "normal" walking around, but the one that used to give out, all the time, isn't as bad, and I can go up one flight of stairs, at work, and not reach the top gasping for breath. You asked for a WOW moment... It's so much fun to see the men's board, sometimes. They call them FARTS. Well, I got up the nerve to actually walk into Victoria's Scecret, yesterday. I always had to order my stuff from ugo, boring, catalogs. I asked what is the highest size they have, and if they have bra fitters, since I wasn't sure what my size is now that I've lost 50lbs (I think, I'll go weigh myself later today. I wasn't that far off the last time I looked). So I usually get the 54c from the catalogs, and they fit fine, but as you can imagine, nowadays they're looking more like boulder holders. I have a serious case of droopy booby syndrome. My headlights became floor lamps many years ago. Anyway, they said the highest they go is a 38, BUT they also sold extenders. Woo hoo!!! They let me try on a few things, with the extender, and they said my new size was....... 40DD. Can you believe it? Now, to be honest, it's still too expensive for me, but I would like to get a racy bra and matching panties. Va va voom. Guess it'll kick up my self esteem a bit, as silly as that sounds. I'm one of the month enders, in this group. To tell you the truth, I was seriously considering just posting on the March board, but I'm glad I'm here. You guys are so funny, and caring. Thanks for sharing your journeys with me. Gosh Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver

HI Gosh!! Thank you so much for the feedback and encouragement. WTG on your new size that's great! I have also noticed my bras fit a lot better and I can even were bras I had put away because they used to fit too tight. I'm glad you are here with us--you are so funny. This board wouldn't be the same without you. So don't you dare think of leaving us . I love the phrase at the end... how do you come up with that stuff ? Thanks you always make me laugh and feel good. Elisa