I think this was a wow moment

I have been very busy with family in from out of town for thanksgivng,  It has been brought to my attention even thoughI have only lost 60 pds they feel I should not lose any more if and when I have the tummy tuck and breast lift and hopeful some qith my puffy eyes I will be looking very skinny and they dont want me to look to skinny and anoxesia ,  but I still feel FAT!  Most of then say there is 10 to 15 pounds there in my belly hang over so what do I do? any subjestion? I dont want to be to skinny but I do want to stay healthy.  So what do I do? Annrenee

Annrenee, Great Job, you look great girl. you have some many reasons to be proud of yourself. I was think'n about today, hope all is well, hows the family, did they let you bring you daddy home for dinner, or did ya'll have to there and have dinner with him?    Hugs to ya Sweetie, thanks for sharing, you look wonderful. Hugs Barb

Barb, Dad that was in the hospital is in MI, They did let him come home, he is on 4 antibotics, one is over a 1000.00 a PILL he has to take it for 14 days, they dont have help with the meds the VA doesnt cover them, so for those 14 days its over 1400.00.  but he is still alive :) he has a rash all over his body due to all the antibotics, but says he is feeling better, him and mom my grandma and aunt they had thanksgiving dinner mom cooked she is very exhausted she has been since this all started.  I have talked to both of them so I feel much better.  But dad has a long way to go. hopefully no set backs.  My daddy and step mom came in from FL. plus my step sister and my step son there were 12 of us we had thanksgiving at my bothers herein TN.  Its been nice to spend time with my daddy and step mom. Thanks for asking Barb you are so sweet hope to get to meet you one day. Annrenee

Annrenee ~ I think this is more a question to be answered between you and your WLS doctor. You're liable to get just as many different answers as there are people out here. My opinion is that you should go for a healthy BMI. If you are planning on having the tummy tuck etc. done, discuss all this w/ your plastics dr.  I do know that it takes a little more time for our psyche to catch up with our bodies. We have battled this for so long, and looking at ourselves every day, sometimes the change is hard to see. I know of some who have gone through it all --- met their goal, had the tummy tuck, they are probably size 4, and still feel fat. Anyway, call your doctor and make an appt. I think this is important enough to warrant a face-to-face rather than a phone conversation. It may help you to speak to the nutritionist as well. Good luck, sweetie! We'll be here cheering you on whichever you decide to do... ~ Tara

you are so right Tara thankyou for bring that to my attention,  my bmi is good..... I am going back to see Dr. Colquitt to have him send me to a gasto, because the IBS is over running me, by night the gas and pain is so bad, My bowel movements are good just about everyday,  I did see him when I went with newcombgirl to her seminar,  He said I looked great,  They are having a fashion show Dec 13 I might take part in it I still need to get the info.  Its at night and thats when my belly swells and the gas and the IBS pain is so I am still thinking. thanks again for your in put. Annrenee

Hey Annrenee I can relate. I was amazed when my Dad told me I look great as is and if I didn't lose anymoreit would be fine. WOW. You are doing great and believe me I know how it feels to want to lose more. If you are not happy then you should talk to your surgeon about his goal for you and think about what you would be happy with. After all this is about your health and well being, you don't want to over do it. Congrats on your WOW, you are doing awesome !!

Thanks Juanita, I would be happy to havethe tummy tuck to go from size 12 that are big but fit my fat belly, I would say if that happend it  would put me in a 8 10,  That would be wonderful.  Just to have clothes fit right and be healthy. Annrenee