Mrs. Reid

Since it looks like December might not happen for me I am hoping to be with you in January!

1. The only negativity I am looking for is in a pregnancy test.
2. Your opinion does not determine my reality.
3. I don't know what makes you stupid, but it really works
4. Did you have bitch flakes for Breakfast?
5. If you're going to be two-faced, you could at least make one of them pretty..
I could go on...

Yes, ON MY SCALE! I started to notice that I give my scale foreplay when I walk in the bathroom, my husband always says "are u really?!?!?!?" But yes, I begin to say things like, I know you're goin to love me today, please be nothing but good to me, show me nothing but love, go ahead, give it to me, I can take it, then I close my eyes and get on and OMG, let it be .5 less and I have all the sweetest accolades and pet names in the world.
So yes, after a 3 week stall, I literally picked it up and kissed it this morning, 4lbs down after I thought I pigged out a bit this weekend. I say pigged out, really means since I ate a whole half a chicken sandwich WITH cheese...SHHHH, I felt bloated all day...smh. But lo and behold, it was still Protein and it was still in my benefit, so the scale continued on it's downward spiral!!!!
WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!! P.S. That also means, "THIS CHICK" is less than 200lbs for the first time in 17 Years!!!!! GOOO meee, GOOOO uuuuuuuu!!!!!!! Weeeeee doin it together!!!!

I have heard from my relatives that have had the surgery that if you brush the area with a stiff bath brush as you are loosing weight, the skin does change back to it's regular color. They also say that brushing your skin in the shower helps with the lose skin...it stimulates cell turnover apparently.

1. The only negativity I am looking for is in a pregnancy test.
2. Your opinion does not determine my reality.
3. I don't know what makes you stupid, but it really works
4. Did you have bitch flakes for Breakfast?
5. If you're going to be two-faced, you could at least make one of them pretty..
I could go on...

I was in a committed relationship when I was sleeved and now am not. I don't think it was because of the weight loss directly. It was more like... once the obesity monkey was of my back, i had the energy to realize I wanted more out of life. I wanted a physical and emotional relationship that is loving and caring and fullfilling. i didn't have any of those things and when I asked for it... I was pretty much told he wasn't interested. I made the hard choice to move on so I could live a better life. Pre weight loss, I just didn't have the energy or confidence to imagine a better life.

I lived in El Paso TX for a while and there is nothing anyone can do to make me go to Juarez, for surgery or for anything else.

I have zero support and zero criticism. Why? I told zero people. ZERO. Happy happy joy joy.

1. The only negativity I am looking for is in a pregnancy test.
2. Your opinion does not determine my reality.
3. I don't know what makes you stupid, but it really works
4. Did you have bitch flakes for Breakfast?
5. If you're going to be two-faced, you could at least make one of them pretty..
I could go on...

Since it looks like December might not happen for me I am hoping to be with you in January!

1. The only negativity I am looking for is in a pregnancy test.
2. Your opinion does not determine my reality.
3. I don't know what makes you stupid, but it really works
4. Did you have bitch flakes for Breakfast?
5. If you're going to be two-faced, you could at least make one of them pretty..
I could go on...

This is one reason I'm not telling people about my surgery. At the initial information class at the bariatric clinic, another person told me "You're not that big" I told her I was much heavier than I looked. For me, I just want to avoid the negative vibes. People have their own reasons for saying the things they do. Maybe they think they are giving me a complement when they say I don't look big enough for surgery. I don't care what their reason is, I don't want to hear it. This is my life and I am responsible for my health. This is the way I am going to get healthy and stay healthy for the rest of my life.

Hormones are stored in fat. When you lose fat those hormones get dumped into your system. I have been warned that I may start having periods again after my surgery.

I had one and they found pre-cancerous polyps, and got rid of them all. Now I have to get one every three years. I'm ok with that.

I had one and they found pre-cancerous polyps, and got rid of them all. Now I have to get one every three years. I'm ok with that.

1. The only negativity I am looking for is in a pregnancy test.
2. Your opinion does not determine my reality.
3. I don't know what makes you stupid, but it really works
4. Did you have bitch flakes for Breakfast?
5. If you're going to be two-faced, you could at least make one of them pretty..
I could go on...

1. The only negativity I am looking for is in a pregnancy test.
2. Your opinion does not determine my reality.
3. I don't know what makes you stupid, but it really works
4. Did you have bitch flakes for Breakfast?
5. If you're going to be two-faced, you could at least make one of them pretty..
I could go on...

So just prior to the surgery, I was super excited. People who I told were, like "Are you nervous?" and I wasn't. But after a while, everyone being nervous for me, was making me start to questions whether I should, in fact, be nervous. I finally decided no, I had done my research, found a great surgeon, and a fantastic hospital. He's record is amazing, with no deaths, and half the complications of average.
At the hospital, it went relatively smoothly. All the nurses and physicians assistants would ask me what I was getting, my name, and my birthday. The hardest part for me was getting the IV put in. My veins tend to be small and deep, so they tried on my right hand, no dice, my left hand looked like it was working, but then I got a small bubble of saline, so they went back to the right at the wrist. Again, couldn't get it. No surgery without an IV, so I suggested my ankle. She was nervous to go there, because it rolls. At that point, the bubble in my left hand had subsided, and it looked like a vein had moved up on my left wrist. Finally, the IV was in. The nurse was very kind an patient for the while process, numbing my skin whenever she tried a spot, so it was only mildly uncomfortable, not super painful.
After that, I walked to the surgery room, where I got to say hi to some of the people who would be assisting. They were really nice. I laid on the bench, and they helped position my arms. After a bit of adjusting, I was out. The next thing I new, I was in the recovery room. I fluttered my eyes, and the nurse saw that I was waking up. My back hurt, so I asked if I could roll to my side. She said that was fine, and helped me. She also asked if I needed more blankets, and I said no, I was hot. And thirsty, like - wow thirsty. They said I could get some Water when I got to my room, which was soon, they were just cleaning it up. So I kind of rested, and eventually woke up in the room, where they gave me a few sips of water, which tasted like the best water ever.
My husband was there to give me a hug, and my friend. I was on morphine, and could give myself a small dose as needed every 8 minutes. It was nice and low-level, so I didn't feel any pain, just some mild soreness. They brought me a tray, and I was able to sip on some green-tea, and some broth. They saved the Protein Shake for later.
A little while later, I felt like I could stand up, so they helped unhook me, and we walked around the hallways for a bit. Whenever I had to pee, they had a little hat in the toilet to collect it, so they could see how much I was peeing.
I did pretty well, that night, periodically walking, and sipping the Protein shakes. They nurses would come in for blood-pressure checks, and a couple of blood samples.< /p>
My surgeon was a little disappointed at the size of my liver, he felt ti was too big, so my pre-op diet should have probably started a couple of weeks before.I had gained some weight before the surgery, my first weigh in was 263, I topped out at 270, and by that morning, I was 265.
He was also concerned about my Synthroid dose, because my TSH is undetectable. But my endocrinologist has said before that the goal was to suppress the thyroid all together, because that stops the Hashimoto's symptoms. So as long as the T4 and T3 are in range, I should be good. I'll bring up my surgeon's concerns with him at the next appointment. I'll probably need lower and lower doses as I drop the weight anyway.
Se I was discharged yesterday, felt pretty good for the ride home. We stopped at the Walgreens, and my husband went in to get the pain medication for me. The pharmacist wanted to call the doctor to confirm, but of course the number on the script was for the home office, so no one answered at 6pm on a Friday. My poor husband was like, what do I do? And the pharmacist was very rude, and was like, "You figure it out". So I ended up having to get up from the car, and bring all my paperwork in. Once he saw me, with all the paperwork, and the discharge papers, he went ahead and filled the prescription. I guess he thought my husband was a drug-seeker or something.
So now I'm at home. I've taken some pain meds for today. It's not quite as nice as it was at the hospital with the IV drop, and metered morphine. My stomach area feels loose and stretchy. I keep imagining that wrapping it with a corset might help. My back also still hurts, but my husband is so sweet, and he's been carefully massaging it for me. It's a little hard to get up and down from my sofa and bed. If I wan tto be on my side, it's more of a 45 degree angle, with a pillow under my back.
Anyway, I can still walk, go to the BR by myself, and I'm planning on taking a shower later today. Sipping lots of water. I'm also going to do one of the Protein Shakes they gave me. All in all, it's not too terrible of pain, and I believe this is going to be worth it in the long run.

1. The only negativity I am looking for is in a pregnancy test.
2. Your opinion does not determine my reality.
3. I don't know what makes you stupid, but it really works
4. Did you have bitch flakes for Breakfast?
5. If you're going to be two-faced, you could at least make one of them pretty..
I could go on...

1. The only negativity I am looking for is in a pregnancy test.
2. Your opinion does not determine my reality.
3. I don't know what makes you stupid, but it really works
4. Did you have bitch flakes for Breakfast?
5. If you're going to be two-faced, you could at least make one of them pretty..
I could go on...

Looks like you have the right attitude to be a success!

1. The only negativity I am looking for is in a pregnancy test.
2. Your opinion does not determine my reality.
3. I don't know what makes you stupid, but it really works
4. Did you have bitch flakes for Breakfast?
5. If you're going to be two-faced, you could at least make one of them pretty..
I could go on...

1. The only negativity I am looking for is in a pregnancy test.
2. Your opinion does not determine my reality.
3. I don't know what makes you stupid, but it really works
4. Did you have bitch flakes for Breakfast?
5. If you're going to be two-faced, you could at least make one of them pretty..
I could go on...

1. The only negativity I am looking for is in a pregnancy test.
2. Your opinion does not determine my reality.
3. I don't know what makes you stupid, but it really works
4. Did you have bitch flakes for Breakfast?
5. If you're going to be two-faced, you could at least make one of them pretty..
I could go on...

1. The only negativity I am looking for is in a pregnancy test.
2. Your opinion does not determine my reality.
3. I don't know what makes you stupid, but it really works
4. Did you have bitch flakes for Breakfast?
5. If you're going to be two-faced, you could at least make one of them pretty..
I could go on...