Daily Post--4/24/08

No complications here (knock on wood). The hair loss and the saggy skin I was expecting. I guess I wasn't really expecting how much my breasts would change. I knew I would probably need a lift &/or augmentation after surgery but I didn't know how badly I was going to need to have plastic surgery on them! They are very sad saggy sacks!! I can't believe how bad they are!!

I am surprised at the change in my taste buds. There isn't much food out there that tastes scrumptious to me anymore. Everything seems to end up tasting blah to me. Nothing exciting. But that's okay. I can live just fine with that.

I was sure for awhile I was growing a tail! Something was getting in the way back there when I sat down! I don't see food in the same way. When we go out with friends, it never matters to me where we go...food's just not that interesting any more. I always think I want something in particular but it never is as good as I thought it would be and I always can only eat a part of whatever it is. I spend time pouring over the menu trying to pick something unusual and usually just go with something "normal" like a burger and toss the bun. Exercise also. I really look forward to my workouts and get "sort of" upset if I miss them because of a late meeting or the cable's on the fritz (I do exercise on demand).

I guess I would have to say my breasts. I've lost so much of them, which I had expected some, but not this much. Jules

My problem is that the seatbelt irritates me on my collar bones and upper ribs. That and I guess a weird size thing, Im still always worried about how much room people have to manuever around me. Other than that, Im almost 4 months out and 64 lbs gone, no hair loss yet and feeling great!!!!!! Vivienne

The most unexpected thing for me has been discovering my bones, which I see a lot of other people have experienced as well. At night, my knee**** together and can feel sore and when I sit on the couch, my elbows often land on my hipbones and it's a reminder that both are prominent now. I'm not complaining though; I'm enjoying discovering what has been inside all along.

Nope, Nada.....keeping fingers crossed that it stays that way! Gayle

I am fortunate that I have not had any problems. I consider myself very lucky. Sally

I did not expect the mental and emotional journey to be as tough as it has gotten lately. I knew there would be things to deal with I didn't expect them to be such as they are.

I'm cold....a lot. Especially my hands.