My son's belt and other thoughts

As my year anniversary approaches, I am just in awe of how my life has changed. I feel so gooood in my own skin.....finally, after so many years of just the opposite. Today, I was rushing around getting ready for school (I substitute teach) and it was "jeans day." I said, "I could desperately use a belt to hold up these jeans and I can't find mine." My 13-yr-old son, said that he had one. I said, "I need one that fits ME, not you!" He said, "Oh, mom mine will fit you." I said I didn't think so but I'd try it anyway. Well, it fit and I had to cinch up about 5" of it! I think he's just lost a belt, cuz I like this one! LOL! I really was in shock cuz he's just a normal sized teen-age kid....and HIS BELT FIT ME!!! I will be having a hysterectomy on Friday, the day before my year anniversary. I hate that I will feel crummy on that day but I guess that will mimic how I felt last year at the same time. BUT I feel wonderful now. I also hate that I won't be able to update my profile on the exact day but I will do it on the 16th before I go in. I'd been so discouraged....I was on strong hormones to control my periods prior to this upcoming surgery.....well, it really messed up my weight loss.....I GAINED 6 lbs in about 6 weeks. Well, I went off of them about 10 days ago and immediately dropped those 6 lbs and then 3 more. I HATE those stupid hormones!! I sure hope I don't have to take very strong ones after the surgery. I'm going to try not to. My doc (a lady) is great and knows I want to keep it at a minimum. Well, I'll update for my year on Thursday. I have some VERY busy days coming up so probably won't get a lot of time on the boards but will try to be on more while I'm recovering. Hope to see you all a lot in late Dec. and Jan while I'm "gettin' better." I should have a new pic up soon. The one that shows now is from the day I hit -100 so I've lost another 26 since then. Hugs, Jenni -126 9 lbs to doc's goal, 14 or so to my own goal

Wow Jenni!! You are doing great and will feel so much better after the hyster. I see Dr. S on the 16th for an EGD and probalby on the 17th for my one year. He said I probalby could skip the one year and jsut do it in the hospital but I think I will keep it. My friend and I are going tot he support gorup tomorrow. I feel like I want to feel less rushed and jsut have some time to talk aobut what happens next. Cuz if the dilation works I won't see him for a year!! That would be weird!! Please have osmeone let me know how your surgery goes. I will be praying. Is it lap? Love, Alice

Hi Jen, I know after my hysterectomy, I felt great. It was the best thing for me. I did have one ovary left, so I didn't need to have homone replacement therapy. Hope you don't have to take them for long. Look into natural ones, if you can. Less side effects. Hugs. Nona