10 Months Post-Op Today!

Today is a big day! It's been 10 months! Whoohoo! Here's my update: To date, I have lost 136 of the 148 I want to lose. Just 12 more until goal! I went from wearing a size 30/32 top and 4x pants to now wearing a large top and size 12 pants! I had been going to the gym religiously 3 times a week up until the past 3 weeks or so. In this time, I have been getting overloaded with school work (but hey, I'm on the dean's list!), family stuff, and preparing for yet another surgery. On June 13th, I will finally be having a total hip replacement! I needed it done in high school, but they wouldn't do it because of my age. When I tried again a few years ago, they said my weight would just hinder my recovery and make the replacement not last as long as it could. That was the main reason for the WLS. I will be recovering for 10 weeks which is about 4 weeks longer than the average total hip replacement patient. My orthopedic surgeon wants the bone to start to grow to the metal in my thigh before I put any weight on it at all! Yeah, having 2 kids, a 40 lbs dog, and being on crutches for 4 weeks followed by a walker & cane for another 6 does sound like a crappy summer, but it's all for the best. After I get my degree (probably in another 2 years), I'll finally be able to get off of social security and get a job! I have been on it since I was 22 (8 years now) and I am SO READY to get out of this house, work, and just be around people again! I'm going to put 3 picture links in here. The first is the one taken before the WLS. The next two are from today. Before WLS http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/shellymoe/before_WLS.jpg Front View http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/shellymoe/60305shelly10mospostopf.jpg Side View http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/shellymoe/60305shelly10mospostops.jpg I hope everyone is looking forward to summer as much as I am! ~Michelle

Congratulations!!! You look great. Best of luck on your upcoming surgery. I hope the time will pass quickly for you. It sounds like it will be a rough summer, but just think of how much fun you will be able to have next summer.... Hugs, Lisa

You give me so much hope. You look great. I beat you feel great. I cant wait. TaKE cARE bARB

Congratulations! You look awesome. I hope all goes well for you as you meet these additional challenges. chris

WOW!!! You look like you could be your own daughter!!! Congratulations on your wonderful accomplishments. You are inspiring! Liz Hillsboro

Wow, 12 pounds from goal in only 10 months. You go girl!!!