Staci

I'm so glad this topic is on here!! The first 2 weeks after surgery I was in a HUGE funk. I likened what I was feeling to the hurt that I felt when my father passed away. I was angry at myself for "mutilating" (oh yeah- I said it) my body. food was my best friend for 35 years and we went through a nasty break-up. During the time I was only allowed liquids but still had to prepare meals for my family, which caused more tears to fall. Once the JP drain was removed and I moved along to more palpatable foods I started thinking that this may not be so bad after all. Once that first month was over and I found some sort of normalcy in the day-to-day I was back to my happy-go-lucky self!! Thankfully for me, I have no ovaries to blame for my depressed state, I was mourning the loss of my BFF- FOOD!!!
Now I'm 61/2 months out, almost 100# down, at my doctor's suggested goal weight, and wearing a size 8, and eating a healthy diet. I think that 1st month freak-out was a small price to pay for feeling & looking healthier!! Oh sure, the tears still roll from time to time. Now its always when I'm in a dressing room and the pants I took in are too big & I need to go down a size!!
Good luck to everyone who will be going, is going, or has gone through the 1st month meltdown!!! It really is the hardest part of the process!!

This past week has been filled with so many NSV's that I have to share...
1) my 16 year old outgrew a pair of his 30X34 jeans- they fit me!!!!!
2) I recently started a new job & still haven't got acquainted with everyone- I overheard someone describe me as "the tall SKINNY girl with blondish hair"!!!!
3) I went to North Face & bought size 8 khakis!! (I thought size 8 jeans I have were a fluke!!)
4) I ran into someone who hasn't seen me in a few months & she didn't recognize me!!!!
5) I never ever saw a resemblence between my children & me until reently- I found that we have the same facial features/bone structure, mine was just hiding!!!
6) Oh yeah- I've caught men lookin'!!!!
7) My shoes are too big!!
8) I made an appointment with plastics, for a few minor enhancements!!!
9) I walked by a mirror the other day & thought "she's got on the same shirt as me", only to realize "IT IS ME"!!!!
10) I posted all of my old clothes for sale on a classified site, I'll NEVER need them again!!!!!!
Hope all of my fellow-sleevers enjoy the little NSVs as much as I do!!!!!

This past week has been filled with so many NSV's that I have to share...
1) my 16 year old outgrew a pair of his 30X34 jeans- they fit me!!!!!
2) I recently started a new job & still haven't got acquainted with everyone- I overheard someone describe me as "the tall SKINNY girl with blondish hair"!!!!
3) I went to North Face & bought size 8 khakis!! (I thought size 8 jeans I have were a fluke!!)
4) I ran into someone who hasn't seen me in a few months & she didn't recognize me!!!!
5) I never ever saw a resemblence between my children & me until reently- I found that we have the same facial features/bone structure, mine was just hiding!!!
6) Oh yeah- I've caught men lookin'!!!!
7) My shoes are too big!!
8) I made an appointment with plastics, for a few minor enhancements!!!
9) I walked by a mirror the other day & thought "she's got on the same shirt as me", only to realize "IT IS ME"!!!!
10) I posted all of my old clothes for sale on a classified site, I'll NEVER need them again!!!!!!
Hope all of my fellow-sleevers enjoy the little NSVs as much as I do!!!!!

I have celebrated 6 anniversaries of my 29th birthday. I've lost 43 pounds since having surgery in March and wonder why the heck I spent my 20's getting so plump when I should have been living it up. Never too late to start, right?! And with the class of '93 reunion coming up in 2 years, I'm looking forward to showing them all that I've still got it!!! Congrats to everyone on the weight loss!!!

Congrats. Yes I get the emotions and such. I have been bouncing around in my head all day. I'm sure it will increase as the day approaches but I am focusing on my kids and how much freaking fun. We r gonna have when I am able to go and do whatever they want! I can't wait! Here's to our being big ol losers!!!! Woot!