Since I don't have much to bring to the table I bring the best I have ... GOOFY creativity - it works (sometimes) LOL ... for any who may be interested...

DRAIN COVERS!!! yup ...easy peasy and quite appealing to some ... like myself ...who had drains post panniculectomy in for close to six weeks ... even to go out on the deck or sit in the patio ... I wanted to cover these suckers that kept on draining... and draining .... and oh my! I went back to work 2 days after my panniculectomy ...that was done right across the way from my department ... I got to get up and get into the car and go home ... and I came back to work ... 3 days after ... if I took one or two percocets post op they were too many for I ONLY took the pain meds when the drains were removed and I developed seromas and a hematoma that needed to be drained in the office without anesthesia ... but I was fine .... and today ... I am looking for the scar that has healed so nicely that I can't even see it ... I used H. Aspersa crema de baba de caracoles (snail serum) on it ... I used the H. Aspersa line ... same as I use at night on my face ... and it worked wonders for me...  but I am off on a tangent ...

What brings me to the drain covers? I spent some time yesterday evening making some awesome drain covers for a friend who is having plastics done today ... WOOT ... another goofy creation for those interested ...

1. fold fabric and cut a rectangular piece leaving the fold for the base...
2. with right sides together and sew 1/4" seams along two sides...
3. turn and hem top leaving an 1/2" opening at one side and sew hem wide enough to fit ribbon or roping of choice...
4. stick hand inside pouch and pull the base outward to turn it right side out ...
5. attach safety pin to piece of ribbon ... push pin and ribbon through top opening ... drop drain inside pouch and draw strings ... and tie a loose bow...

I shared this collage back in 2008 .... my pannus ... my panniculectomy and me making and placing my drain covers on ...

 

I have been sewing for years .... YUP I have proof.... I made so many prom dresses/wedding gowns/quinceañera gowns  for friends and others and awesome suits for myself but not as many nor as often as I love to sew for myself now .... I love love love shopping for awesome fabrics and my fave place is MOOD fabrics in NY.... AND I love love love to decorate bassinets .... I did and do them still before and after...
 

I decided as I started losing weight not to spend another $300 on a dress form ... instead I made a duct tape dress form to my size .... every 2-3 sizes down till the one I have now ... I got the idea off the Internet ... goofy duct tape dress forms ... there are tons of instructions ... and I cut and sew and fit to the dress form ... when I put on the dress it is a perfect fit for my size .... now that I am in maintenance and I now my sizing which I won't allow to fluctuate in inches I think it is time that I will invest in a real dress form ... I think it will be my last gift to myself before going back home...

Have a wonderful day ALL .... 
 

Thanks for allowing me to share another goofy tid bit ... for WHOEVER can benefit from it .... I for one KNOW that no one thing fits all ...  that it why I tweak and alter and do whatever I can with what I have to fit me and my goofy LOL..... Diversity ROCKS ... 

Snacking on an apple and sharing my journal entry today ... A Picture a day Keeps the Pounds and the Inches Away ... it is a goofy tool that works for me ... 
 

Another chance to make TODAY a better day!!! I for one am jumping on all opportunities today has to offer.... IT IS A NEW DAY!!!! With busy hands and a bit of creativity I am rocking my journey ... and having fun ... even when sometimes life throws me lemons... I am taking life's lemons and  I am making virgin SF Margaritas.... I am embracing joy over misery ONE.DAY.AT.A.TIME....

Wow you look amazing...welcome back! hope you stay around for awhile

 Great advice!!! I was thinking to myself after I got off the phone with her was she my friend cause she thought I was someone that she could get over on. I'm starting to open my eyes and see people for how they really are. I have been friend with her for almost 3 yrs now and I feel our friendship is still fresh but at the same time she meet me when I was at my lowest and biggest weight ever.

I understand this reaction.  It hurts even more when it comes from close family members whom you love the most, and thought would be your biggest supporters.  My reply to "you've changed since you had the surgery" is...."you're right!"  I have changed!  That was the whole idea behind going through with it.  I didn't want to be the same old me.  I'm feeling damn good about myself and the way my body is changing.  You just need to make the adjustment to the new me.  I'm still that same sweet person you loved.  You need to just learn to love me where I am now!.......Deal with it!!...

JJ

I was a doormat for years I thought if I could hold my tongue and keep the peace that everything will be okay but it wasn't. It causes depression and a whole other host of illness. Thanks for your words of encouragment and you have a great day as well..