3 month surgiversarry update

I forgot it was my surgiversarry today.   Wow how time flies when you're having fun.  Well, other than a cold I feel greeeat!    I am down almost 80 pounds.  I am hoping to hit the 100 pound mark next month.  I can eat everything  I want, and  I have very little negative side effects from my surgery.   Wow, what a difference a month of recovery makes.   If you had asked me a couple of months ago if all this was worth it I'd have said heck no in a hartbeat.  Now I'd say maybe.  I'm 95% sold, but working toward 100.

                                                   


I went to a retirement luncheon for one of my co-workers today and it dawned on me I was eating the same stuff as everybody else.  I had worried pre-op about not being able to fit in when I eat with other people because I'd be eating less. My plate looked NORMAL, and I was able to fini**** all.  I even went for seconds of the fruit.  And, I even had cake and cookies, and NO DUMPING!!!  It still amazes me that I can eat like a normal person and still lose this weight.  This DS is a miracle surgery!  My co-workers can't figure out how I eat tons of food all day and still keep losing.  We'll just have to keep that our little secret.

                                                             


I have my 3 month follow-up Friday, but I already got my lab results, and they are great.  I am still low on vit D, but I have been low a couple of years, so it's not fom the DS.  I an surprisingly better in iron, zinc, manganese, and a few others. I guess because I didn't take vitamins pre-op, and I am taking them now.

                                                          

My diabetes is GONE!

My edema is GONE!

My pee-areah is GONE! (I used to take like 20 potty breaks a day)

My sleep apnea is GONE!

My asthma is GONE!

I don't sweat all the time! (I used to own stock in panty liners and Secret clinical stregnth.  Just keepin it real. I always have had good hygeine, but being smaller makes certain things easier to maintain).  I used to have 2-3 showers a day in the summer, just to keep things in check.

                               
 
I CAN CROSS MY LEGS!!!

I can see my goodies down there in the mirror and there isn't a roll of fat covering it up.  I was looking in the mirror one morning and it was like WOW, where did that come from???

I never have to buy a diet book, or video, or pill again!

I am an  "AFTER" on one of those before and after ads.  It feels great to be an "AFTER"

                                                          

I can wear a size xl top in the normal girls department!  I can't believe I was a 28! I even have a few 30's in my closet. Was I really that big? Why didn't somebody tell me??? Shopping feels kinda strange. I  feel like people are still looking at me like what are you doing in this department, go back to your 6'x6' section of fat granny clothes.  Do you know how embarrasing it is to go to a normal sized clothes  store and have the anoerexic sales girl ask in a condesending voice "may I help you"  when you know she's thinking "don't this fat heifer know ain't nothing in her for her big ass"  ?  Clothes are a lot cheaper in small sizes too. Can you believe they charge big girls that much extra money for 2 more inches of fabric?? And the stuff ain't even that cute!   



                                                     

I have tons of energy and  I actually am getting tons of attention from men. Who would have ever thought I'd be a hottie???  That wasn't a surgery goal, but it sure feels good.


                                                               






                  Now, if I could just get over this darned cold, I'd be one happy camper. 



                                                           

Hey Girl! You are such an inspiration!!!   Happy Surgiversary!!! And way to go on your 80 pounds lost so far!!! WOOOHOO!!! Keep on keeping on!!!   I'm 6 weeks out today myself and down 34 pounds, so I'm hoping by Thanksgiving if I kick my excersise into high gear maybe I'll be down by 50.  I had RNY so I know things are different, but I'm so thankful for the tool I've been given. People are amazed by the tiny amounts that I eat now and get full on! Cause Girl I use to could EAT!! I LOVEDDD Food...  And as for shopping I know what you are saying. I had to buy a couple sweaters, and since I had a gift card from my fav store The Avenue for my birthday I decided to use it! ;)  So When I started I was a 22/24 but I probably should have been the next size up cause my girls were tight in those shirts, anyway, the sweaters I got were 18/20 WOOHOOO But one needed a tank top to go with it, cause it only have one button. Well I picked up the 18/20, then I said Naaaaa I'm gonna get the 14/16 and if it doesn't fit now, it will soon.  Went home tried it on, and when I put that 14/16 tank top on and it wasn't tight at all, I almost cried... I haven't worn that size in about 13 years!!!   So I'm rejoicing with you on the loss and the great feelings to be able to shop and find clothes that not only fit, but are almost too big!!!   Congrats again!! Can't wait to meet you at OH Conf next weekend!!!

Shel-

what a difference 3 months makes!  I am glad to hear that you are doing so well.

Elizabeth I know you'll get your DS too when the timing is right. Have you moved yet?  Will you be able to make the conference next week?

Awesome! Sounds like your life has changed dramatically in 3 months. How very exciting! 

Congratulations on everything.  I am so happy to hear that WLS is totally worth it.  I am a few weeks out and proud of my weightloss and my face is not as puffy.  But knowing your illnesses have gone is so exciting and in 3 months.  Fantastic. 

Linda