Why I posted my pics...
In about three weeks, I will be back in the public eye...and I mean REALLY public-- I see about 400 people a day-- who all know me by name. I am not sure how I will receive their comments and well-wishes. A simple "Thank you" is probably safest but some people won't let it drop there, and it's really not something I care to discuss with casual acquaintences, support boards notwithstanding. The thing is, I feel bad. Not well, not healthy, just bad. Some of it's chemical, I know, but I am talking about the physical pain. I desperately wanted to do more, accomplish more, have more energy, work harder. I am a month out now, but I am finding I am back where I was in January, and it hurts my heart. I work out, but gingerly. I can't use weights. The bathroom problems are excrutiating. The time of month pain was as horrible as ever. I know it's only been a month, but most people-- even people who ignore their doctor, eat corndogs, and lie around all day-- feel well by now. I've lost far less weight than the average post-RNYer, so that's not so cheery either. It's kind of a bum time for me as I hurt and wait to see when the hurt will stop. So the whole "Yay, you" thing feels empty and sad right now. I know it'll get better-- I'm just all outta sorts. I lost a pound this past two weeks. It was sweat expended, no doubt ,trying to go to the bathroom. End pity party. Onward!
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
I know it is hard. JUst pick 3 days a week to work out. Don.t let anyone or any thing keep you from working out. I work out in pain . The fear of giving in to pain is to easy. If I am in to much pain I adjust my work out. I have had 12 surgeries since 1997. None of them were wls surgery. Just problems caused by being fat. I have 4 children 26yearsold, 10, 9.and 7. I work out at 11pm at night and get up at 630am. I just say to my self I can't go back to 235. So I say to you look forword. "Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
Jean
