Michelle D.

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2/28/08 was 6 months sinse having surgery and I feel great.  I was 286lbs before surgery.  As of today I am 218...........68 lbs gone for ever......I hope.  The last couple of months have been hard financialy and had to get a second job.  I don't mind working two jobs because it keeps me busy but I don't get the time I need to excersice and spend time with family and friends.  I will be walking mornings once it get warmer.  I do an excersice tape about twice a week when I have about an hour of free time.  

Over all the last 6 months have been great.......I am healthy in the first time in years.  Looking forward to the next 6 months and what things will happen.

In 13 days I will be 6 months out of surgery and loving everyday.  I can’t believe it has been 6 months already.  Time flies when you’re having a good time.  I had very little problems.  I can eat about anything to a limit.  So many things have happened in the past 6 months. 

 

First, I got a part time job at Shop Rite and I love it.  I would never have done this 6 months ago because I could not stand for a long period of time.  I work some days 6 to 8 hours with out problems.   

 

Second, my brother paid me a compliment for the first time in my life. We were down in Orlando, FL on a family vacation.  He told me I was starting to look thin!  WOW!  That is a nice compliment from him.  Someone who teased me all my life and I respect him for saying that. 

 

Third, I just went to go get my cross ring sized.  I got this ring for my 1^st holy communion 25 to 28 years ago and it was a size 12.  The jeweler will be changing that to a size 9 ½……..WOW!  I just can’t believe that! 

 

Forth, when I started this I was wearing a size 26/28 pants and 30/32 pants……today I am wearing a size 18 in pants and shirts.  I am still having a hard time letting go of the bigger clothing because I have the fear that it will not last. 

 

Fifth, I was 286 before surgery and have lost about 4 lbs right before surgery.  I weight in at 282 the morning of surgery and today I am 217.  I have lost a total of 69 lbs…..WOW! 

 

This is an amazing journey I am on and happy to share it with people who are on the same journey.

 I am so happy!  It has been 13 weeks since surgery and I have lost a total of 44 lbs for good.  I have a second job with is going good so far.  I am tired after working all day for two jobs but it is getting better.  I find myself missing water when I am at my second job.  I can not drink while I work but I can drink on my brake.  I can not be happier.

Last night I started a part time job to help pay for some bills.  I don't think I would have ever done this if I did not get surgery.  I work for ShopRite part time at night and weekends.  I will be working as a cashier which should not be to bad.  Last night I was supposed to be training on a computer system but the system was not working so they had me bag all night.  It was not bad until around 9:30 when my back started to hurt.  

Before starting for the day the manager gave me a smock to wear and he ask what size do you need.  The smocks went all the way up to 5X.  I was about to say give me a size 3X when I said to myself, wait you lost weight you don't need a 3X.  So I said give me a 2X and he said they run small.  I took the 2X anyway because if it was tight I will be lose soon enough.  It fit but was a little snug around my tummy but doable.  

I just hope I can keep up with my full time job and part time job so I can pay off some bills.  I will keep you all updated.

So, today I am 243 lbs and lost a total of 39 lbs in 10 weeks.  I feel really good and am hoping to keep up with my schedule for the holidays.  I have dropped two pant sizes so I went through my sisters closet for cloths.  I needed some dress pants for work.  I got 10 pants from her cloths that will last me a month or so.  I find myself wanting to hold on to my larger sizes because I feel like I might go back to them one day.  I always lost weight and then gained it back with in a month or two.  But this time will be different I am starting to clean out my closet because my church is having a collection of clothing for the holidays.  I am looking forward to buying some new cloths for the winter.  Hopefully I will not spend to much money.

So as of today I am 30 lbs down since surgery and feel great.  I feel like I am losng it slowly but that is ok with me.

I am so happy!  I have lost a total of 23 lbs since surgery.  The last time I lost that weight it took me a year.  Any way the doctor released me to go back to work and to start to eat food again like chicken and beef.  I am not a big fan of beef but I did miss chicken.  The first 5 weeks have been great was in pain the first 1 or so but nothing I would not do again in a heart beat.  My next appointment is not until December 3rd and can not wait to see how great I do at that appointment.  This is a whole new world for me. 

The good news is that I lost 13 lbs since the surgery!!!   Bad and ugly news is they took out the staples and had to reopen my incision.  It was very pain full but is already feeling better.  I am know on soft foods.  I had a hard bold egg but just the white part today and it tasted like heaven.  I can't wait to try some grits or cream of wheats.  
  

I have some pain but it is do able.  I was at a great hospital and had wonderful nurses but a very bad room mate.  Roommate from hell who snored all night and would yell when she was on the phone.  it was great to come home on Thursday.  I slept most of the day on thursday and friday but I am feeling better know.  Hopefully everyday will get better.

Tomorrow I will be going to the hospital at 7:00 am to get ready for my surgery at 9:00 am.  I am not nerves just want it over with so people will stop calling me asking if I am nerves.  I keep telling people I am not nerves but they don't understand way.  I just feel calm and tired.  I just want to make sure I have everything I need for the hospital. So the next time I will post will be on the lossers bunch.  I will be starting my new life tomorrow.