New pics and some other happy news!

I went on a followup visit to my breast surgeon's office today (I had a benign papilloma removed two years ago, and I've been on a crazy round of mammograms ever since - today was just another in a series).  Anyway, at the end of the appointment, my doctor confessed that she took the news of my (then) upcoming WLS with an enormous grain of salt.  She had real doubts whether I would see any success.  But my chart today shows that I am merely overweight.  My BMI is below 30.  My weight is 161.  My blood pressure was 102/78.  She expressed her sheer pleasure at seeing me succeed.  I admit it, I basked in her praise.

Second - I have new pics on my profile in the "Progress" album.  Although the clothes suck -  they're just my workout clothes.  I try to wear something simple each time I have progress pics taken, so that you can actually see the changes to my body.  Forgive the arms - they're awful.  They always have been.  Someday, I'll get a brachioplasty, and hopefully, they'll be near normal.  But I think my general profile is changing!  

My next goal is 146 - that's the point at which I will have lost half of my original starting weight.  That's just 15 pounds away!

I LOVE it that you educated your doc!! And girl you look AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Can I post the pix here so everyone can see them?  Do you know how to do that??  WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOO you look GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hugs, Y

Sure, Yvonne.  You're a doll to offer to do it.  I tried, but they only came up as blank frames.  

And thanks so much for the nice compliment.  Y'know there are some other new ones in the Post-Op Album, too.  More put together - less workout outfit.

 

OK, just in case I pick the wrong ones.  Open this post and then open your photos in another tab.  Pick the picture you want and right click on it and copy.  Hit reply and when you have the post open, right click and hit paste.  I'll pick this one for now.  You can resize it too.  Look at this pretty lady!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yvonne - remember when I said I wanted to keep my long hair?  Oh, what a changeable mind I have!! But I think this is very chic and it's very, very easy.  Loving it short, too!

KATHY!  

YOU LOOK MARVELOUS!!!!  and once again we are at the SAME WEIGHT!  I've been breaking up my goal differently than you- but we seem to be on the same track!!!! 

Keep up the FANSTASTIC WORK!!!!


woo hoo to us  <------ these are PROTEIN shakes people!!!!

We really are!  I think we're losing in different places.  I still have to wear a medium shirt, because I still carry so much in my back, but I'm wearing my first size 6 jeans today - and comfortably!

I'm glad I have you as my friend as we rock this journey together!  Love ya!

WOW look at that beautiful smile!  I think it ROCKS that you educated your doc and showed her how successful you are.. Kudos to you and congrats on how far you have come..  I also love that you have set another goal and are so positive about how far you have come and where you are headed next!! 

What a great way to stay positive and recognize your accomplishments!

  Keep it up.. :)

Thanks so much!  I think 2010 is bound to be a banner year for me!!  Loving it! 

Rit ROO! (That is a cyber whistle! LOL!)-

Don't you look absolutely gorgeous!? Seriously-what a wonderful look. You look healthy, happy and SLEEK!!

Way to go and mega congrats!

Peace,
T