misleidy
I had surgery May 30, 2002 with Dr. Nazarian. Previously I had been overweight all my life. By the time I was 13 I was weighing 220 pouds. At the time of surgery I weighed 286. I am currently at 157 and I struggle with about 5 pounds up and down. I have been like this for the past year. My goal weght is 140, but the truth is that I feel fine where I am at and if I do get to my goal it will be awesome, but the changes from the surgery have been great. I just have to constantly remember this is a tool.
I do have to say that Dana Estrada's article was what made me realize this surgery was an option for me. I had to wait because I had an HMO at the time I found out about surgery, and as soon as I could, I went to a POS. I had it relatively easy as far as insurance approval.
Physically the surgery has heped me with the weightloss and I have not had any problems. I had open RNY and I was able to go back to work a week later (don't tell my doctor that). My prolems with this journey have been more emotional. I would suggest anyone looking into this surgery to start up therapy. I did for a year after surgery and still have some issues!!! It was so easy to blame the weight for all my problems, and I have had to realize that the weight was NOT the cause of my problems (although it did aggravate some).
I had breast implants on May 5, 2003 and am currently lookig at a lower body lift on April 25, 2004. I am nervous and scared. Unfortunately, I did not have enough skin fr my ins. to cover this, so I am goig to
Even though, I did not go into this surgery for vanity reasons - I am now looking into making myself look "normal" (meaning losing the hanging skin that peeks out when I look at myself naked in the mirror) I do have self-image problems that I am addressing, but I know that the lower body lift will help in that area. :)
April 27, 2004
I had my tummy tuck with Dr. Gaspar-Blanco in
Will update as swelling goes down. How I wish I was aware of this site as I was going through my journey. It would have been interesting to see the ups and downs and to "relive" how I was feeling as I was losing.
June 06,2004
I am currently waiting for the swelling to go down, but I must admit that I believe I am gaining weight. I NEED to stop. I have decided to go back to the basics. But I have to admit, I currently weigh 165 and am wearing a size 6, I like it. My BMI shows I am overweight, but I feel fine.
I know I have to exercise and, honestly, I am having a difficult time starting some type of routine. Time is a major factor. But I also have to admit that I hate exercise (in the gym). I have never been an active person. Yet, to maintain where I am currently at, I have to do something.
I like dancing, but 1) It can be costly to go to a club and 2) I don't like the feeling of a "Meet" market. I usually go to be in my own little world. I will really have to reflect on this and do something about it.
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