4 months out

Feb 24, 2009

Hard to believe I am 4 months out.  I am down 55 pounds since the day of my surgery or 65 since my pre op diet - however you want to count it.  I am fitting into more 18's and a couple of  the 18's are getting pretty loose.  I need to go buy some new pants.   I only have 30 more pounds to get to 160.  Wow, I just now realized how close I am getting already!

I went to my support group meeting.  I love going and seeing my friends.  It is just not enough time to visit with them though.  Last night the plastic surgeon Dr Panos came.  I am so glad that I went.  He is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons and he states his interest in bariatric plastic surgery.  I never thought I would qualify for plastics under my insurance but after listening to him, I feel I have a much better chance of qualifying for my stomach - he works a lot with my insurance company Health Alliance!  I already have a saggy belly but I really don't have any skin issues at this point.  I have to have some sort of skin issues or lymphadema.  He said the key is to have my Dr document any issues I may have.  We'll just have to wait and see how things go within the next year or so.

We did find out that Obesity help is having an event in Chicago this June.  i can't wait to go! I hope that all of my support group friends can make it.  It will be so much fun.

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