Surgery update and more about me...

As most of you know, I had a scar revision on the vertical scar of my tummy tuck last Friday.  The Dr said I could go back to work on Monday.    I don't know the last time he had HIS skin cut open, but there was NO way I was going to be able to sit at a desk either Monday OR today.. so I'm at home, reclined on my lovesea****ching Dr Oz - lol.  Hey, did you know olive oil is a good sexual lubricant? 

I'm trying to be VERY careful not to stretch or break open the incision.  Sitting makes it fold.. and doesn't feel all that great.

So - I'm taking the meds I got for my TT (from last Jan, they're still good) and they have worked well for me.  Until last night.  I was up ITCHING most of the night - drove me absolutely bonkers!  It was 4am before I finally got to sleep, and my mind was just racing a mile a minute.  I'm still itching a little..  I don't think I'll be taking it again.  AND it has been looping me - didn't do that before.  Weird.  But I'm doing better.  Still swells a bit by the end of the night.  To be expected I suppose. 

So Wednesday I head back downstate to the Dr's (4 hr drive) and its my parents' anniversary and my dads' birthday, so my sis and I are going to be taking them out for dinner.  I'm spending the night with a girlfriend and Thurs is her B/D so we're going to go SHOPPING!  I'll come home either Thurs night or Fri morning (probably Fri). 

Now - most of you heard me whine a few months ago about gaining weight.  Yes, I like my adult beverages and I don't hide that from anyone, and know it was contributing to the gain.  I had been putting the weight on in my thighs and that really freaked me out!  I've always had large thighs and for once in my life, was happy with them... Anyway, I digress.  I was concerned about gainin weight back.  I was consistently tipping the scales at 127-129.  My comfort zone was 126... so... I got serious about getting it back down.

I cut out my snacks.  It was stated earlier by Rosa that she needed to reduce the number of times she ate and I figured that out too.  So I reduced my eating to 3 meals and a snack if need be.  I've also cut down on some of my "adult beverages". 

My weight has been slowly going down... and this morning (drum roll please)  it was

            121.5
That's the lowest weight I hit last January.  I NEVER thought I'd see that number ever again. 

So - 1teens around the corner?  Do I even want to go there?  I complained about my "shar pei" legs before when I was at 123... then when I gained 5 lbs it seemed to go to my thighs and I wasn't happy with that. The shar-peiness went away, but the pouching began.  SO - I've decided, I LIKE the shar pei look much better than the smoother more filled in look... (lumpy).

On the dating scene - I'm no longer seeing the guy I went to the Halloween parties with.  He got weird and just went away - no idea why....  Old BF is trying to woo me back... lots of issues there and he's wanting to work through them... I'm considering it, but... I'll be dating a few others in the mean time.

So that's the update on me.  Not real exciting, but it has been awhile since I've mentioned whats going on with me. 

Hope everyone has a good Tuesday!


 

 

Congrats on the weightloss!  I'm so glad you've been able to turn things around!
Question for you tho......

How do you get all these dates?  I can't seem to find a guy that meets my tastes.  Fat...Thin....I seem to attract the guys who are 15 years older than me!  Now don't get me wrong I like older guys but I'm thinking more along the lines of less than 10 yers older.....I'm on Match.com and the guys check me out constantly sometimes 2-3 times but they never take it further.  I have talked to a few and then they fall of the planet.  I know I'm not crazy.....or at least I THINK I'm sane.....I'm wondering if my family situation plays a large part as I am very open that my children have 2 different fathers and my youngest has autism....so if they approach me great.....am I that socially inept??  I hate that I was big during the time in my life when I was supposed to be dating and developing courting skills.....I probably act like a 16 year old girl still and that's what puts them off......OK......I'm sorry for hijacking......forgive me.....lol  I'm just a little jealous!

I had your same problem, ( of course it was 10 years ago) I have 4 children, but at the time I had 2 by 2 different fathers and it would scare everyone away. To top it all off, my DD #1 has SEVERE Von Willebrands Disease, DS#1 also has it but only mild. ( now all have it) I could not find anyone to stick around, did not want a ready made family or even a family that has health issues. I did finally find one, only 3 years older than me and now have been married for 10 years now.

Hang in there, someone will show up and you will fall head over heels in love!!!

LOL That's what everyone tells me......
Wow 4 kids with vWD.....I bet you've gotten the looks over the years.....My youngest is mixed and hasa big mongolian spot on her wrist.....I get dirty looks from people whom I'm sure think I abuse her.....I can only imagine what you've gone through!

Trust me - its not easy. I've had my fair share of the talkers and then they're gone! Actually the ones I've found lately haven't been online, but around town. The guy that I just finished with I met at a bar, and the guy I will probably be seeing next is a friend of his I met at a party (no, not why we broke up, I think) The other guy I met while volunteering at a wine and beer festival. I've had a hard time too finding dates that are what I want. Honestly, these 2 really aren't... but I'm going to give it a chance. We'll see.

I do not blame you for staying home to heal. 1 week is he NUTS??? That stuff HURTS!
Way to go on the weight loss, just shows how snacking can be our downfall.

Good Luck on the dating, I am so glad I do not have to worry about that anymore.

glad the procedure went well and you're taking it easy. congrats on the number! while numbers aren't everything, it really is thrilling when they go down! as for the guy, sorry it didn't work out but there'll be another one around the corner, always is.

hey Chrissssss, how did u make out on ur date a while back ? and where in brooklyn are u ?

I know the direct coorelation between my weight and my clothes size. Thats why I tend to focus on the weight more.

How's your new guy doing?

Sorry the bf didn't work out, but a big congrats on the 121.5, you're rocking it!