I had surgery on 11/29 and I’m trying to not focus too much on the numbers on the scale or on my clothes.

My non scale victories since 11/29

Had to have a spacer put on my wedding ring

I’m wearing a coat I haven’t worn in 2 yrs

I got rid of my pre-surgery work uniforms

I’ve cleaned my closet twice already

What are your non scale victories?!

I had an odd experience this week. I was in a restaurant restroom, more dressed up and more effort was put into my hair and make up than usual, I looked in the mirror, and literally didn't recognize myself. My face looks so different!

I feel like my body has changed gradually, slowly, proportionately, shrinking. But my face changed overnight it feels like.

Saw several colleagues this week. Last time I saw them was 2.5 month post op, and I am now 5.5 month post op. I received so many compliments. Everyone ws blown away by my transformation.

I'm grateful for the reassurance. I feel like I look fantastic, and it's good to think I'm not being delusional.

10 hours ago, sillykitty said:

Saw several colleagues this week. Last time I saw them was 2.5 month post op, and I am now 5.5 month post op. I received so many compliments. Everyone ws blown away by my transformation.

I'm grateful for the reassurance. I feel like I look fantastic, and it's good to think I'm not being delusional.

You strike me as the least delusional person I know, LOL!

On ‎8‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 11:19 AM, abefroman329 said:

I shaved off my beard and saw the strangest thing in the mirror: My jawline

*snort*

55 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

You strike me as the least delusional person I know, LOL!

Lol ... good, because I worry I'm deluding myself about not being delusional

I can't get over how little heat affects me now. I'd heard a lot about "I'm always cold post-surgery!" and that hasn't really happened, but I have certainly noticed that I am WAY more comfortable in heat than I ever was before. Around 65 degrees used to be my sweet spot, and above 75 filled me with dread. I'd be two steps out of the office door and sweat would start soaking my scalp, no exertion needed.

But now? Now I can leave the client site still wearing a fleece and not bother unzipping it until I'm in the car. The car itself has been baking in the sun all day and is likely over 100 degrees inside, and I don't have to leave it to air out, I can just start driving. I'm bone-dry the whole time and can shrug off the heat no problem.

I still don't LIKE heat, but it was actually making my life significantly more horrible pre-surgery. The fact that it's a nonissue now is crazy to me. This is how other people lived this whole time!?

51 minutes ago, sideeye said:

I still don't LIKE heat, but it was actually making my life significantly more horrible pre-surgery. The fact that it's a nonissue now is crazy to me. This is how other people lived this whole time!?

I know, right?

I had a first date tonight, and didn't spend the whole evening with the voice in the back of my head saying ... "You're too fat for him, he's not going to like you because you're fat"

6 hours ago, sillykitty said:

I had a first date tonight, and didn't spend the whole evening with the voice in the back of my head saying ... "You're too fat for him, he's not going to like you because you're fat"

That probably made it easier to have a good time! What a wonderful thing to get out of your head!

I went on vacation and had a wonderful time. Wore a swimsuit without clutching my coverup around my butt/thighs. Went PARASAILING!!!! Went snorkeling. Walked up and down the stairs all week on the cruise ship instead of taking the lift.

So. Happy.

Seems silly but my hair elastic doesn’t cut my wrist circulation off anymore ?

But does it cut off your hairs circulation so it on your wrist? Seems curious,to me.

On 08/10/2018 at 20:54, Frustr8 said:

But does it cut off your hairs circulation so it on your wrist? Seems curious,to me.

Lol no.... just a place to hold it til I needed it yesterday. It was hot !

I was shopping yesterday, looking in the clearance section for clothing, and a saleswoman stopped me and said, “Are you shopping for yourself? Because if so, those clothes won’t fit you. You need to shop over on that side of the store,” and she pointed me away from plus sizes to regular and petite sizes. She was right. I’m a size 10-12 now, but I keep forgetting! ?

I'm actually asking people to take pics of me, instead of running from the camera. My excuse is I need to update my dating profile pics. That's true, but I also like the validation that I look as good as I feel. (yes, I'm vain! )