Update - 3 1/2 weeks out
Many little changes are coming to light every day. (26 lbs down since surgery) I posted on my blog about a few at 2 weeks out. Here's some of my latest startling revelations. (Ok, maybe not startling to you...)
I no longer ride the parking lot "carousel" looking for that ideal parking spot that's as close to the door as I can possibly get. I'm happy about parking far away and enjoying how I feel while walking. No panting and puffing. (I also walk my cart back to the corral instead of being lazy & leaving it in front of the car. hee)
The seat belt in my car fits better. I don't have to extended it to it's maximum length in order to fasten it around me.
I washed & vaccuumed out my car yesterday without breaking a sweat.
I can change the bed sheets without killing myself!
I can walk around Lowes (I love Lowes) forever without feeling like I need to find somewhere to sit.
My BFF Tina came to visit from NY this past weekend. Here are things she said she noticed.
My face is slimmer.
I look shorter. What the...? (Is that even possible??)
I don't say "I'll wait here." while she runs into CVS. I go with her.
I'm not out of breath all the time.
She's not scared for me anymore.
I guess of all the WOW moments so far, the most significant WOW just might be the realization that this disease of obesity didn't just effect me and my life, but also the lives of all the people who love and care for me. Little by little I was getting more restricted. The pain was increasing. They were fearful every day of what might happen next. I was dying!
At one point Tina was crying...happy tears...that I am getting well and feeling great. I had no idea what this was doing to my family & friends...to watch me kill myself. To that, I say WOW - and I'm sorry.
This has been a real trip so far. Still getting used to my new tummy. She certainly isn't shy about letting me know I've pissed her off! I'll try to keep her happy. She can really make life miserable but so far
I LOVE MY RNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First visit with surgeon 2/07-383lbs Day of surgery 2/08-336lbs Current-226lbs
Shaaaaaaaaaame for leaving the cart in front of the car!!! My first job was at a grocery store and that would drive us worker bees nuts! 
Hehe.
Anyways - congrats on all your wows so far - its great when people celebrate things besides the scale!! Its amazing how quickly the wows can come on isnt it?
p.s. yeah you could look shorter - some people lose some height, some people gain height due to better posture. I, thankfully, am the same heigh, thou I wouldnt mind a little taller :-)
Hehe.
Anyways - congrats on all your wows so far - its great when people celebrate things besides the scale!! Its amazing how quickly the wows can come on isnt it?
p.s. yeah you could look shorter - some people lose some height, some people gain height due to better posture. I, thankfully, am the same heigh, thou I wouldnt mind a little taller :-) First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)
1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)
Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011
BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014
Scar revision on arms - 3/2015
HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016
Thigh Lift 10/2020
Thigh Lift revision 10/2021
p.s. yeah you could look shorter - some people lose some height, some people gain height due to better posture. I, thankfully, am the same heigh, thou I wouldnt mind a little taller :-)
Ya mean, I could grow up to be a stubby little hunchbacked shlump??
Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
hee
First visit with surgeon 2/07-383lbs Day of surgery 2/08-336lbs Current-226lbs
I told you good things are coming your way. Isn't it fun playing car seat roulet. I was so happy to tilt wheel abit and move seat up a notch. You have to been one of us. (wls people) to understand the joy of fitting behind the wheel of the car without the wheel rubbing.
Mare you are awesome just like I knew you would be. Congrats on success.
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