9 months post-op

Mar 12, 2009

Time has just been flying since surgery.  I can't believe that 9 months has already gone by.  My life is so different now than it was before the surgery.  I weigh more than 150 pounds less than I did when all of this started. In a short time, I will be below the 300 pound mark - that will be a 165 pound loss for me.  I weigh myself less now - the number on the scale was never as important to me as the way that I feel.  And I feel FANTASTIC!  I'm working very hard at getting in to a regular exercise routine.  My husband and I are planning a summer vacation that involves a lot of walking and standing and that is just fine with me.  I hardly ever worry anymore if I will fit in a booth or a chair or anything - although those habits are hard to break and I'm still big enough that I wonder about things like airplanes and amusement parks.  I can buy clothes at any plus-size store now although the 26/28 are still a little on the smaller side for me some of the time.  I'm pretty picky about what clothes that I will spend money on - I don't want to buy it if it doesn't look great on me.  I know that I don't just have to accept what comes in my size anymore.  I plan to go see the Dr. very soon.  I'm starting to get closer to being 38 and I really want to be a mom.  I'm feeling great, I've had no complications, and I eat plenty of food and get lots of exercise and rest...I really think I'm ready to manage a pregnancy great.  I know that I still weigh more than some people do before their surgery, but for me, I'm doing so much better than I ever believed possible.  I'm ready to move forward with the rest of my life now that I'm not imprisoned by my weight anymore.

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