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Just when the Catipillar thought the world was over
....She became a Butterfly
300+ /260/ 140 Current BMI 22.4 /No Longer a #, just were my body is Happy
Highest Weight/ at surgery/ current /Goal
Like Teresa, I had rny in hopes of getting pregnant. I had rny 04-18-07 I weighed 260 at surgery (not my highest though) I currently weigh about 130. I had horrible cystic acne which is gone now. A lot of the extra hair is gone, except for on my face. My periods did start to regulate, then after having a hip replacement I dropped down to about 120 which was to small for me and haven't had a period. The foods I can tolerate change now and then. I can eat more sugar than before, but I cannot eat nuts or peanut butter, I dump pretty badly. I am a reactive hypoglycemic now, which I think has to do with my insulin resistance. I have it pretty controlled by watching my carb, and sugar (including the fake crap) intake. I don't know how old you are, but I am ***GULP*** middleaged. By the Gods I wish I could have had rny 20 years ago!! I might be a mommy now :'-(
I have NO REGRETS about having RNY. My life has Only Gotten Better Since.
Just when the Catipillar thought the world was over
....She became a Butterfly
300+ /260/ 140 Current BMI 22.4 /No Longer a #, just were my body is Happy
Highest Weight/ at surgery/ current /Goal
For 22 Years My darling Husband has not made one rude remark about either my weight or my pcos symptoms. I only shave my underarms, legs, and bikini area, I Do Not shave the hair on my face. I was told it would come out thicker. I do pluck though, and like many others I don't do it in front of him. Not real sexy ya know. I'll pluck my eyebrows in front of him, but no where else. I have found that since losing the weight, the hair on my tummy has lightened up to almost nothing, as has a lot of the extra hair I had. EXCEPT my Damn chin! I think when I eat to many carbs (which I've been doing lately) I get more. I just got this remington thing that has something like 42 tweezers on it and have used that on my chin. It works 'ok'. Don't use it on your thighs though if you have a little extra skin "OUCH!!". I think as our weight get more under control, and out diets are good, our symptoms lighten up. When I see more hair on my face I know my testosterone is up, and I am prolly eating to many carbs.
I would suggest not shaving your faces though ladies. I really do beleive it makes it come in thicker, and more course, kinda like a mans.
Be Well My Cysters
Just when the Catipillar thought the world was over
....She became a Butterfly
300+ /260/ 140 Current BMI 22.4 /No Longer a #, just were my body is Happy
Highest Weight/ at surgery/ current /Goal
Sounds like everyone has AMAZING and SUPPORTIVE Spouses!!
Thats Fantastic...nothing worse then having someone make fun of you
My husband teases me when I whine about waxing, but he really is okay with my hair. In fact I started shaving my arms this summer and he was in shock~ wanted to know why and let me know once again; it did not matter! He does let me know when I have a stray hair on my neck or chin~ because he knows how self conscience I am about it.
Since surgery I have only had to wax my mustache once~ in 7 months. Before surgery I had to wax every 2 weeks.
My midwives and I are excited about the PCOS symptoms subsiding. Maybe TTC#2 will take less than 3 1/2 years and not be a surprise.
Cheri
And Honestly, I love him for it.
I started at 324lbs and a size 26. After losing 100 lbs, I became pregnant with my first daughter, who was born in March 2011. My second daughter was born in September 2013. I have maintained a healthy lifestyle and now hover around 160lbs. I would like to get back to the 140lbs before I became pregnant with my second daughter. The sleeve literally gave me LIFE - two beautiful, healthy little girls. My husband had his VSG with Dr. Marema on 10/1/2012 and is on his weight loss journey, currently down 90lbs.
