just letting some things out and some pictures

Katy... I have to give it to you... Your journey is amazing... and you should be darn proud of all you have accomplished.....  you have to remember everyone will have something to say... not always good..  Your jorney has been a blessing to me.. and I am sure other reading your post

Hey Katy!!! You look fantastic.  Amazing.  And yeah, those people who claim that we can't lose weight on our own make me very upset.  My hairdresser makes me a topic of conversation regularly, even when I am not there, saying that she KNOWS that there is no way in the world I could have lost weight without WLS.  She had WLS in January and I have always been a big supportive of hers. You know what makes me angry about that?  We are supposed to be understanding of those people who have chosen to have WLS because it's a way to save their lives.  I'm all for it, I have no problem if you come to that conclusion.  But why when we do it we are suddenly told "oh, you will all gain your weight back, we didn't take the easy way out, etc." Blah!  We all find our paths and if I had a LBL to end up with a flatter than anyone in the world belly, I damn well deserve it because of all the money I paid for it. LOL What complications are you having with your LBL?  I'm sorry that you are dealing with anything at all, I seriously am. 

hey there! I just wanted to tell you that youre an inspiration.  I keep juggling with  the decision to have surgery or to just lose the weight on my own... and I will tell you that reading your post makes me more than ever want to do it on my own. Even if its just to say that I did it.... sometimes I get caught up thinking that its not possible. And then someone like you... a regular person who is not on a reality TV show reminds me that its possible. And that Im not a lunatic!! haha as for your family... misery loves company!!! people have to point out the negative to convince themselves of the lie... TRY not to let it bother you. No matter what they say, they cant take away all that you have accomplished!!! YOUR BEAUTIFUL!!! AND THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME THAT PEOPLE DO IT EVERYDAY WITHOUT SURGERY!!!

Family can be rough!  I'm sorry for all that you have been through. You are truly an inspiration and you are BEAUTIFUL. Your pictures are amazing.

Talking to a therapist may help you to sort some stuff out - you have a lot going on there girl! And you are doing such a great job with it! Keep up the good work.

Katy, Family sucks ass sometimes.  I'm approaching 30 and my mother, the other day, tried to push me to date my best friend (male) because I'm "getting older, honey, and I want to see you happy".  Drives me nuts.  Listen, you did something astounding by losing the weight that you did.  Have pride in that.  And try to ignore the comments your family makes about your dating situations.  When you feel like getting a boyfriend, you will do it, and that's all anyone needs to know. If you were my sister, I'd show you off like a damn trophy, "Look at my sister!".  I'm very proud of you for what you've done with yourself.

Katy - I hadn't read your profile until now and I did not realize just how much weight you've lost. Just wanted to say WOW! That's incredible and you are an inspiration. You also look beeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaautiful. I don't have any insight into life after major weight loss (yet ) but I'm sorry to hear about your family stress. I should lend you my older sister for a while...her dating life is so ridiculous and her attitude towards men is so frantic that I'm pretty sure my dad is sick to death of hearing about it, and that's why we probably have not discussed dating more than once in my life! Let me know if you're interested and we can discuss rental rates.

Thank you everyone for your kind words.  They mean a lot to me.  I just had a rare, really bad weekend and I'm in a alot of pain--so that doesn't help. But I do feel better that I was able to just vent.  I'm taking some antibiotics now, so hopefully they'll kick in soon.  The whole right side of my abdomin is fiery and hard to the touch, and I have a fever.  So, I'm just taking it easy today and tomorrow becuase I start teaching on Wednesday.  Six weeks and nothing, healing fine and the weekend before I go back to work--raging infection!!! Thank you all again for your encouragement and hugs.  I really do appreciate it!

You are a remarkable, beautiful woman, I applaude you for all you success, you are inspirational and admirable.  YOU ARE GORGEOUS GIRL!!!