Comming Full Circle!!!!! January 1, 2009

Jan 01, 2009

Wow, it took me probably longer than most to actually undergo cosmetic surgery.  Well, when I made my mind up, I went for the gusto, I underwent a lower body lift on November 24, 2008.  This was the most emotional and physically trying surgery I have ever been had.  I am now approximately 5 weeks out.  The first 3 weeks were pure hell.  I was in pain.  I had very limited mobility.  I could not perform basic daily living tasks.  The limitations coupled with the pain was overwhelming at times.  Thank god for my husband.  We were not prepared for the level of care that I needed after the surgery.  However, my husband has a job where he is able to work from home.  So for the first 2 weeks my husband worked from home and took care of me and our 5 year old son (cooking, cleaning, taking our son to school, helping me shower, ensuring that our son was bathed, and working full time) it was more than a notion.  Nonetheless, we made it through the storm.

I have began to exercise again (only walking). I have been walking about 3 miles each day.  I had began to snack during my recovery period, so now I am back to watching what I eat.  After surgery, due to swelling I had gained about 14 lbs.  Since surgery I have lost the 14 lbs, plus an additional 6 lbs.  According how much skin my surgeon removed,  I should loose approximately 8 more pounds.  I am still relatively swollen.

Ok, now for the POSITIVE!!!!!!!!! Can you say wow!!!!! "No pain no gain", is definitely the case for me.  I love my new look. My new tummy looks beautiful. I have no folds, and overlapping skin.  Hey, I can wear form fitting clothes with no girdle, spank, control top or anything else!!!!!!   Can you say hallelujah!!!!!!!! Wow, what an empowering feeling.  I feel absolutely gratified.  I have come full circle.  I am happy and beyond with my new body.   My weight today is 184 lbs.  I am still swollen, so I should loose another 5-8 pounds!   Hopefully I will get down to somewhere between 175-178.  My goal weight is 160.  I do not know if I will make it to that weight, but I weigh less than my stabilized weight after wls, which has been between 188 lbs and 192 lbs.   I am 5 years out with no real weight gain, so wow I am proud of me!!!!

Tweedy

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