Update, Visit with Surgeon

WOOHOO! I am back from seeing my surgeon!! I lost a bit more weight!! Yippee, now I weigh 166.5 pounds. My BMI is down to 26.9. My percentage of fat is 21.9%. We discussed my plans for plastic surgery in November/December this year. I will go to see two plastic surgeons for consult. Plans are for a total waist to leg skin removal, like a circumferal lower body lift. At the same time I will have my hernia - secured with a mesh. Couldn't do that last month. I can't believe that I'm so close to goal!! Only 6.5 pounds left.... OMG, is this really me? I am crying as I am writing this post. When he examined me, my bones were all hanging out.... even my pubic bones!!! No wonder I can't sit or lay in one position for too long! I had a bone density screening too at the office. I'm within the normal range so I don't have to have the Dexascan. I asked him for an OB/Gyne referral too because I haven't been to one in (I'm ashamed to say it because I'm a nurse) 22 years! That's because of being SMO, I didn't want to go! I will be going in the next few months. I can exercise again with no restrictions. I have to admit that I started to exercise this year on the Tony Little Gazelle Rider... but slowly. Now I can start my elliptical again. WOW, life is grand! I'm going to hang in there with my job for now since I will be having surgery soon. As Kerri said, the love and support on this board is the best! When I need help, and I did and will, you were here for me, getting me back on track. That's what it's all about. Love you all!! Hugs and kisses Lucy 484.8/383.4/166.5/160 pre-surg/surg day/current/goal I will get on my plastic consults soon because of the scheduling for the end of the year. Many people cram in their surgeries because of the insurance deductibles!

WTG Lucy!!!!!!!!!!!! You must be so proud, We are almost the same weight and I started at only 250. Good luck with the reconstruction plans...... 5'6" HW 250 tight size 24 jeans SW 235 CW 158 size 6 jeans Surgeon GW 165 Mine 154?? "normal BMI"

Good evening Sandra. Thanks for your response. I am ever so ready for reconstructive ps. I made my two ps consult appointments already. I have one on August 31st and the 2nd one on September 11th. My gyne appointment to follow on September 13th. I'm a person who always plans ahead and gets my ducks in a row. This is an important step in my WLS journey. What a way to end the year! Look out 2007, here I come! No more apron; I had it for years. WOW, you've got only 4 pounds to your goal! Congratulations on your WLS success Hugs, Lucy

WOW Lucy - that is all wonderful news! Your weight loss, goal ever so close, plastics coming up, good bones.... YEA!!!! Congratulations!! I'm glad to hear you are going to the ob/gyn...I understand not going because of the weight. I just got yelled at for not going for the past 7 years.... I need to just make that appt too. Hugs, Pam

Hi Pam! Yes, I was not good about my gyn visits. I was just too embarrassed to go. The exam is bad enough but I was taking a gamble with my life. I hope that all will go well. I have an appointment scheduled for September 13th. I made my other plastic surgery consult appointments. One on August 31st and the second one on September 11th. At least by the time I go to Atlanta for a seminar on September 15th, I'll have all my appointments done. I did go to the dentist on Tuesday for my regular scheduled appointment for a cleaning. So after my gyne appointment, I will have a complete health check. After my return, it will be full speed ahead working towards my ps with one stop in Hawaii. I'm taking the OH Hawaii cruise on November 6th. Now I'm ready for that special ice cream treat I mentioned in your accountability post! Soon it's time for bed and some needed sleep... to dream about a flat tummy and less skin on my legs! Hugs, Lucy

You're just chugging your way along on the wls train!! You are totally an inspiration to me! Maybe since you are a nurse and since you have done so well with this you could someday become a traveling speaker on weight loss. I know some people make an entire living off of doing inspirational speaking like that!! And what fun to travel and meet people. I bet OH would love to have you do seminars and stuff. I see the ps in sept too. I am all ready for it. I think! But a little nervous all at the same time. What will I do when they take away the rest of the old me? I think about that. We will be new creatures Lucy, what a thought! Wendy

Good morning Wendy! Thanks for your response. I love to travel and that's something I may consider in the future! Thanks for the idea. As much as I am wanting the plastic surgery, there is a space inside me that is nervous too. I keep that well hidden until the day of surgery.. then when I'm on the cart and they're taking me to the OR, I actually start shaking and so is the cart! I try to tell myself that I made an informed decision for me and I'll be OK. We'll have to keep each other calm. We will make it through this surgery too. We are transforming into new creatures! The image thing is hard for me right now. I see the small body but my brain, eyes and mouth are still at 484.8 pounds. Hugs, Lucy