6 months

So today is my sixth month surgiversary and I wanted to reflect on some of the changes that I have gone through in the last six months:

The good:
Surgery weight 324lbs weight today 226lbs only two lbs away from 100 lbs lost since surgery.
No more blood pressure meds
Blood sugar is normal/low
I can be active without my joints killing me.
I sleep better at night
I have waaayyy more energy.
I went from a size 28 pants to a size 16 pants.
I went from  5x top to a 3x top could be smaller but I have to fit the top to my breasts and my arms.

The struggles:

I have lost only 1 lb in the last week. (frustrating)
The mental part of this process has been hard. I still can't see the change in my body unless I look at pics.
I am still uncomfortable with the increase in attention from men and I feel like I am being really unfriendly/rude sometimes but I just want to be left alone most of the time.
I am a lot more aggressive/intolerant and I am not sure if it is because of the hormones being released as I lose weight but it is a little disconcerting.
I know that I will need/want plastic surgery on my arms and breasts so I have to start saving now.

I am a work in progress and I am sure that there will be more changes to come. Would I do this again? Yes I would, in a heartbeat. This has been the best thing I have ever done for myself.

I hope all of you are continuing to do well and I wish everyone the best of luck.

Ole

wow that is great........six months and you are almost l00 pounds down....I am out two years aned down ll0 pounds and have been here fof over one year............so you are doing wonderful...I did have plastic surgery on my arms one year from surgery, I have no boobs so don't have to worry about that........but wanted to tell you that you need to document if you get a rash from your breasts from hanging, have the doctor prescribe you cream to help and get pictures when they get sore under neath........if you can prove that they are a health issue, I know some of the girls here have had their isurance pay for reduction.........but you have to have it documented......the arms I had to pay for and it was 7400 for both, and was in and out surgrery....would I do it again, yes, yes yes.............now the rest of my body looks like  sharpie........I am satisfied with where I am now, and want to enjoy the summer with no pain.......so I will wait until dec. or jan to think about the belly fix..........
you are still on your honey moon enjoy and watch the weight continue to come off........
Lois

Lois,

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement.  I will definitely be documenting all the health issues that my breasts have been causing me and I am keeping my fingers crossed that insurance will cover a breast reduction. I know that I will most likely have to pay for the arms myself but they are really out of proportion to the rest of my upper body.

Congratulations on your weight loss and I hope you have a great summer.

Ole

Congrats Ole!!

You are doing so AWESOME!  Wow almost 100lbs down, that is a huge accomplishment!  So proud of you.

I hear you about the breast and arms.  My arms are really really saggy.........

How's you diet?  Are you still doing the shakes 2x a day?  I'm only now trying to do that but it's sooooooo hard!

Hope to see you at the support group

Thanks Viki, it is hard to believe that it's already been 6 months!

I hear you about the arms! I can't believe how saggy they are!

I am doing a protien shake for breakfast and solid food for lunch and dinner most days.  I average between 700 and 800 calories a day and 100g of protien a day.  If  I don't get at least 100g of protien I get real tired and have no energy. 

I won't make the support group in June. I am going home for two weeks because my son is graduating from high school.

I hope you are doing well and I can't wait for your six month update.

Ole

Aloha Ole!

I'm so impressed at your weight loss!  Holy Cow!  And to already be off BP meds and blood sugar stabilizing is amazing.  Great work!

I can relate with you so much on the mental part.  Maybe it's okay to be unfriendly to men if you aren't in the mood for their attention.  Right now is your time so take advantage of it.  You've been through a huge change and need time to assimilate it all.  

I'm glad you mentioned the aggressive feelings because I've felt that way as well.  I attributed it to all the crap that happened to my partner right after I got out of the hospital.  I wanted to rip people's heads off.  But I'm still feeling somewhat that way.  Interesting.  From a Chinese medicine perspective, the liver holds anger so I'm wondering if the surgery and consequent weight loss effect the energy in the liver causing it to release anger.  This is a good thing because most if not all of us who are or have been obese have stuffed so many feelings for so long that a shift happens with the surgery and the feelings get unplugged.  Just a theory but your statement sure was thought provoking.

Again, I'm so happy with your progress.  I need to hear myself say this, but it's always good to look at the positives that have happened rather than lament about the excess skin.  (Barb, are you listening to yourself???)