6 MONTHS POST- OP TODAY!!!!

10-22-03: WOW! What a whirl wind 6 months this has been! I am very emotional, this morning, thinking about 6 months ago, today, at this very hour... I was at the hospital, in my 'gown', laying on a gourney, waiting for my new life to begin. My best friend was with me & she gave me a beautiful little, brunette angel. It made me think of my Mom. It comforted me. I was nervous, yet, I was positive that I was doing the right thing for my life, health & my child's future, as well as my own. I have had NO regrets, what so ever. My life has changed in so many ways. I am wearing 5 sizes smaller in my clothes (size 16, X Large, & Large). I have lost 75 lbs. & 110 inches are off of my body! I am regaining my confidance. Men are holding doors open for me & flirting! My daughter doesn't like that at all! If anyone has any advice for me, on how to talk to my 13 year old daughter about the prospects of me beginning to date again, I would REALLY appreciate it! Thanks in advance. My hair is still falling out, yet it seems to be slowing down, now. Of course, there is a lot less of it remaining. So, I guess the % is still pretty high! GOTTA LAUGH, what else can we do? I take Biotin & Zinc for my hair every day, I use NIOXIN products & NEXXUS's new Biotin products, I drink a protein shake every day (well, most days)! So, I guess, now, I just go on with life & KNOW that the hair loss will stop soon. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

Isn't it wonderful how our whole outlook on life changed in as little as six months. I think we just brim in self confidence and when someone is sure of themselves as we are now, they have an aura around them that others can feel. I never looked people in the eye and now I am the first to make eye contact. You have done great and keep up the work. Isn't it wonderful to not have to go to the plus size clothes!!! I still do and now notice alot of cute clothes..Not fair but I love it. Good job!!

Original poster, here. Patti, I got a real giggle out of your reply! I wonder why it is that I sometimes think my -75 lb weight loss is not enough?? Not as good as it should be? I read of some people loosing -100 lbs at this point. Then, I feel as though I have done something 'wrong'....... I wonder if I will loose all of my excess weight in my window of opportunity.... I still am very hard on myself. Never, feel 'quite' good enough. YUCK! I need to praise myself for the accomplishment that I have made thus far. Thanks for letting me express my feelings & any responses are most welcome....