Orchids&Dragons

More power to ya!

You look fantastic! Great legs for a kilt! Where, pray tell, in Texas was there a kilt-appropriate event going on in August?

The pre-approval stuff is brutal and very discouraging. Use the time wisely - learn all you can, collect recipes that are bari-friendly, find out which of your favorite restaurants will allow you to order lunch-sized or senior meals after surgery, etc. Check out local places where you can find inexpensive transition-size clothes (Goodwill, resale shops, thrift stores, etc.) This will keep your process moving forward even if the insurance is dragging. Best of Luck!

Running errands. Hmmm, I appear very saintly with my Halo! Thanks, Hobby Lobby!

This time of year I love a tangy corn & bean salad, pickled beets, grilled pineapple, grilled peaches . . .

We could eat each other's leftovers! Or just share in the first place (although I'm sure boo likes your meals together!)

What a great topic! Thank you! Chiptress, my list is almost identical to yours. We must be cell-mates! It's great on the outside! When is your surgery?

Made this last night but I mixed veggies rather than just zucchini: Here's a link for anyone interested: https://www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-zucchini-stir-fry/

Welcome to the forums and best wishes for an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery!

I love the produce and spices!

Completely agree! It's one hell of a side effect!

Tell her insurance doesn't pay for anything just to make you feel good. They don't even pay for something you'd really LIKE. If it's not medically necessary, they don't pay - period. I don't know about you, personally, but most people on here had insurance pay for their surgeries.

Thank you for sharing and best wishes for continued success!

Lovely! I think the "flowiness" of the slacks emphasizes your tiny waist!

I could drink a whole one in just a few minutes within a few days of surgery. I never had an issue getting liquids down.

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!! That's wonderful!

I used both the L'Oreal spray and the Toppik. I preferred the L'Oreal. Good luck. This part is annoying but it will stop.

Beautiful dress, very figure-flattering!

Thanks! From the front I have a waist, but if I wear a smaller top, it pulls taught across my mom-belly and, from the side, it looks pretty d@mn lumpy!

Off to church! I know the shoes are too clunky, but I've got blisters from my interview pumps ?

I don't take progress pictures but I track measurements religiously. It's not difficult with a tape measure you can pick up at the fabric section at Walmart. I'd suggest the "basic" measurements, plus any places that you start out particularly large. i.e. if you have very large arms or thighs, include those measurements. In addition to bust, I also take one directly under the bust. That way you can isolate how much boob is lost vs. how much "regular" fat. I measure to the nearest 1/4 inch. These are the measurements I take (for example) and it only takes me about 2-3 minutes tops. I included how much I've lost (Jan 2018 to now) so you can see how inspiring these can be, especially when the scale is being a b!tch. Bust -14.0" Under Bust -16.0 Waist -18.0 Hip (at largest point) -16.0 Thigh (left) -8.0 Calf (left) -3.5 Ankle (left) -1.5 Neck -4.5 As you can see, my fat was spread very evenly over my whole body. (Boobs went down less because there wasn't much there to begin with ? )

@sillykitty Too cute and summery! I'm starting to think your shoe wardrobe is a large as your dress wardrobe. Gonna start calling you Imelda!

Not only are you eating next to nothing, but your body is in major healing mode. Yes, this is normal and may take quite a while before your energy returns to normal. We're all different.