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I have been focusing on getting ready for surgery and thinking about all the fun I would have when I am thin. Planning trips and new wardrobes....oh the dreams.... I had almost left the feeling of being the fattest one in the room behind.  And then I recieved a one ....two....combo punch and now I am down on the mat in all my blubbering glory.


First it was the neighbors, with a last minute invitation to a birthday party...no real way to get out of it gracefully.  So, I get as spiffy as I can and head over with my family.  There I am in a houseful of their freinds and family...all strangers to me...the fatest person (not just female) and feeling akward and conspicuous...not fun....I have a really hard time meating new people as it is.

Then my husband informs me of a business trip to Vegas next month and on one hand I am excited to get to go with him for some couple time but on the other I thought my fat travel days were over...I know we would both have so much more fun if I was thinner and felt better in my own skin...

so,  I am thinking the typical...what can I wear that won't look too old, fat, and dowdy....I start looking at layne b....and of course I realize I might feel better with clothes that are not as worn out as my current wardrobe...but I am still gonna be fat ...and I don't wanna spend any money on big clothes....I was trying to get by till I could buy smaller clothes... 

Why can't my time line be better????

I am so glad you are through with the clearances. I will see Dr Rahman on the 8th and I will find out if we have to drink that stuff prior to surgery. Ted had Dr.Cole and he did have to do the bowel prep along with the clear liquids the day before. I felt so sorry for him. I had surgery in 1999  for abdominal tumor and I had to drink a gallon container of the cherry flavored stuff. I gagged through it. Near the end I poured a glass for me to drink and then poured a glass to dump down the drain.I was  already running clear and didn't see the need to continue so I alternated the cups like this. I didn't tell the Dr at the time but the nurse said it was ok.

I love those little guys.
We  watched the Johhny Depp's version of the movie one night and went to the grocery store later. My husband (forever the jokester) saw a package of Pignoli Nuts and said "OH the poor little Pignoli's. Look what they did to them..."  I guess you had to be there. but all I could picture was the poor little guys ...well you know

Also check this post from Jeremy (OH support)

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/4107306/Share-button- addition/

Fly little birdie...fly your butt away!!!!

Celebrated by eating a half a sandwich!

now NEW newbies may think HOW AWFUL! that doesn't sound like much of a celebration to me!!!

But - I Felt like it was a major celebration! (and THAT is what counts!!)
no problem at all with my bread (Food for Life Brand- 7 sprouted grains)  no problem with the chicken or the cheese or the canola mayo.
Absolutely yummy.

In the past I could have devoured a whole sandwich and not tasted much of it. Then gone and made another sandwich..

But WLS has Forced me to slow down and "smell the roses" so to speak. I'm enjoying my food. and I'm also enjoying...

being a much healthier.... younger looking ME!!!!

So NEW Newbies... do what you must... follow the plan... and you will also see & feel those wonderful RESULTS!!!

Also much THANKS to all  the veterans (Yvonne & company!!!) of WLS for your support & encouragement!