9 Months out

Well I haven't been posting lately, but I will give everyone an update. Today is my 9 month anniversary I am down 143 pounds and I am 7 pounds from Dr O's goal. I have gone from a size 26 pant, 3x/4x shirts to....12 jean and my large shirts are getting large on me . I feel great about my weight loss and I am so glad I did do this...even though some problems have creeped up. I have been told I probably need to have to have a hysterectomy. My weight was hiding the issue that I had a prolapsed uterus and now that I have lost weight...it has gotten worse. I am glad I am done having my kids, it would of really been upsetting if I wasn't. I would love to hear input about life after a hysterectomy I am also seeing a chiropractor twice a week now. My back was use to the 300+ me not the 180 me...I should be ok in a month. The family is doing better about my dad's death. We are re-doing his bedroom now so my son can get it. I hate walking in there still because it reminds me of him..it smells like him. My mom is coping better, she says it is getting easier. She wants to be more social now, which is awesome, we are going to Citywalk to see a comic friend this week or next week. Our house is going to be lifted finally! The experts all 4 of them finally agreed to something! We are hoping by the end of the summer we should have level house. Oh we are going on a trip up north at the end of the month. Troy's grandma is getting married and we are all driving up, including my mom. Troy is going to fly back and mom and I are going to take the kids on a 2 week vacation to Michigan and Wisconsin. We are going to take my dad's ashes and carry out his wishes of being in the Great Lakes. I hope everyone is doing good It looks like things are looking up for our family finally. I thank you all for being a great support group for me in my times of need. Tracey 327/184/177

Tracy 143 lbs.....that is utterly fantastic! I am so proud of you and you are a great encouragement to me as I start on my journey in a few weeks. I am sorry about your Dad, my heart is with you. We never stop remembering smells, and things about the ones we love, I think that is all part of loving....remembering. I'm not sure it ever gets easier, its just that perhaps we cope with it better. Glad to hear your house is getting leveled, what happened, was there a sink hole or something? Anyway, congrats and thanks for checking in! Blessings, Tami

Life without hysterectomy??? Best thing that's every happen to me, except WLS of course. No more cramping, female products and stuff like that. Don't have to worry about wearing white at the wrong time, ect..... I love it. Keep up the good work. tina 236/150/135 -

Hi Tracey, I am so glad that things are getting better for you and your family. I guess the saying that "time heals" is really the truth... though we never forget. If you do have a hysterectomy, I would see if they can leave your ovaries and just take the uterus. If they take the ovaries you go into menopause immediately. My uterus was prolapsed and full of fibroids and the surgeon was able to leave my ovaries alone. I still ovulate but have no periods and I have not had any "hormon issues". I am 33 y/o and menopause naturally is a long way off and neither my surgeon nor I were seeing the need to bring it on any earlier. You may feel differently and may want to "get it overwith" but anyhow I HTH! Congrats on your 148 lb loss!!! WOW! Sallykate

Hi Tracey, a big WOW on your weight loss you have done great......I had a hysterectomy in January of this year...like I believe it was sallykate said ...have them leave your ovaries if they can...being rid of all the monthly crap and worries has been wonderful and no menupause because of the ovaries being left is great...good luck with that...also its hard to move on when a love one dies but the process of healing is a wonderous thing...my mother passed away in 2001 and I have a sweater of hers and everyone once in a while I smell her perfume which of course I have washed the sweater 110 times at least..lol but still I can smell the perfume...I think those are the signs to let us know our loved ones are still with us ecspecially when we need them the most...take care now and have a great rest of the week April

Tracy.. WOW I am so proud fro you. Kepp you chin up and things will continue to work out. It always does some how. Please say hi to your mfamily for me. OBGYN is not my specialty so I have no commits to help you with that problem. anyhow talk with you soon. heather

That is awesome Tracy.. very excited for you.... I cant wait till I have mine.

i remmebr when i first met you at that meet and greet and you were only a few weeks out of surgery ... you have come so far!! keep up the good work.... about bout the hysterectomy... no more monthlys!!!

Tracy - you've gone through so much - yet you've pulled through and it has made you strong. You are a strong beautiful woman. Congratulations on your tremendous weight loss..that picture does you no justice. As far as your dad- boy my grandma passed almost 20 years ago and I can sometimes be brought to tears. When you love that deeply - you never forget. You move on with your life but that is how we are remembered in the hearts of our loved ones. I'm glad that your mom is being more social she needs that and that time away for the usual grind. I'll be going home in July and can't wait. And I'm glad you are getting your house situation straight..finally! Have fun on your trip - but be careful everyone tends to get off track when they are on vacation. I took everyone's advice and started eating a bit more and now the scale moved to 198 today so I'm excited, but a bit nervous about not following Dr. O's suggestion..ooh well..he doesn't have to live my life, does he, right? Congratulations on your success...keep up the good work.

Hi Tracey, Your weight loss is great. I have sort of stalled the past month but that's my own fault for not exercising and not eating correctly but I have lost 135 pounds in almost 8 months. My goal is to be at 200 at my 1 year anniversary which is Sept. 23rd. I'm glad the family is getting back on track. I've been pretty down since my dad died in March. Both my parents are gone now and I'm having sort of a difficult time with that but I'm sure it will get better. Time does help. Omar is doing ok. He stays at about 195 so his weight loss is 330 pounds. He needs to get PS but we need some creative ideas to prove he needs it because he is still on Medicaid/Medipass. Hopefully, we'll be able to see each other soon so we can catch up. You are doing so good Tracey. Please tell Troy hello for the both of us, Sincerely, Dawn Post-Op 9/23/04 399/264/200