post op check up from hernia and 9 month post op visit

Well yesterday was my post op check up from the hernia repair. They decided to go ahead and do my 9 month visit while I was there.  I have a scar on my stomach in the shape of a crocked cross from the bowel obstruction I had after my RNY. My doctor had me to stand up and he looked over my hernia scars he said see that. (pointing to the cross scar) The reason why I would have loved to have opened you for the hernia repair is that I could have lessened these scars while I was in there. I said yeah but I wouldn't have had enough time to recover before school started. He said but look at you... You have ended up with the cutest little figure. No sagging skin, etc.  I said thanks! He said I guess you can save up for a tummy tuck and they can take care of that scar then. I said well it's not that important to me. To me it is a reminder of how far the Lord has carried me along this journey. He spared my life for a reason. I have lived so much in the last year! He has brought me though many tough moments he has always been there. My husband knows the scars are there and how I got them. I really don't think it bothers him. I want to be healthy over everything else. I asked him about the weight loss. I had lost another 3lbs more since surgery. I am 114lbs now. It brings my total weight loss to 79 lbs. He said well your BMI is a little on the low side but you look fantastic. Your hair looks great. Is it growing? Are you nails growing ok, etc? I said yes they seem to be. He said we won't worry about the weight loss unless you start looking or feeling bad.  If you do call me and we will check your blood work again. Great visit. He felt we have been very successful.

To celebrate my daughter and I went out to lunch shared a plate at olive garden and went shopping! Found some great comfy pants (Small) at old navy and an adorable shirt(x-small) .My daughter said WOW mom you have gone from Xlarge to X-smalls! Then I had to have some new bras. Found a great sale at JCpenny. Buy 2 get 2! We got 6 great bras for $78. Dear daughter couldn't wait to hit victoria secrets. She got 2 cute bras there. We love shopping together now. She will tell me flat out if I am picking stuff to big. She will say something like alright grandma, or it looks like a sack! Got to love those blunt teens!

Today I woke up with a bad stomach ache. Think I have a bug. Fever, diareah, cramping. took a long nap I am feeling alot better now. Have to get well... we start school Wednesday. It's going to be an AWESOME YEAR! I am embarking on the best journey yet... a new year and a new healthier me!
Thanks for letting me ramble. Some WOWs along the way!

What a great report! Congratulations on an awesome journey and just telling it is a great way to pay it forward.

--gina

What a great testimony!
It is so great to hear how your health and your life has improved inspite of the setback!
Thanks for sharing your story.
Maria

I'm so happy to read that you had a good check-up.  What a cool shopping adventure you had with your daughter!  YAY!  :)

Glad you got a great check up. 
You have done a great job. Congratulations.
Linda

So positive and inspiring! It's amazing how life changes after losing weight!