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Mavisavis · 02-01-2007, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by contemplating1

WOW, with all that on your plate at home to handle, I don't know how you found time to eat anyway

or get the surgery done! That's amazing.

24 lbs in a month seems unbelievable to me, when it took 10 months for me to lose 30! ( so you lost 44 lbs in 2 months) Did that seem incredible to you?

About 23 years ago I had jaw surgery and I had to be wired shut for six weeks. There was a plastic bite piece also in my mouth, so only THIN liquids would go down, clear broth, diet 7 up with a little ice cream was my main diet during that whole time. Of course, the wires came off and I made up for lost time. It's like the thermostat that tells a person they've had enough is broken in me.

I weighed much less at the time of the jaw surgery than I do now ( about 150), but in those six weeks, I still only lost 12 lbs! I know from weight watchers etc. that I lose slowly and I'm so used to seeing small numbers on the scale that I don't think that would be a shock.

I registered for the seminar, but did not receive any confirmation, so I registered again and just got it. Feb 13th.
I have already checked with my ins company and it is covered. I have some pre made plans that I will have to work around and don't know how long it takes most people from initial visit to actual surgery date and assumes that varies with surgeons, regions etc.

The ideal timimg for me would be late April, so I'm aiming for that. But I've been overweight so long, a few months won't matter.

I'm going to spend some time this aft reading more of the discusions to learn more.

One more question for you, has excess skin been a problem for you? I'm very worried about that. Clothes usually cover most of it, but I know my arms and my legs will look bad and we own a rental property at the beach, that we like to spend some time at. I know I don't look great now, but thin with lots of baggy skin scares me and you cannot hide your legs/arms at the beach!

P.S. My friend still has trouble with ice cream... dumping syndrome... I guess that's a good thing or she'd be eating it!
Thanks again!

Well, my life has lots of stress and I am an emotional eater....lol. Actually, now my life is much calmer. I am down to 2 kids and one is currently living at a residential placement for treatment of her many issues. So, I kind of worked on getting help for me at the same time I found them help. My 11 year old does not have the same intense issues the other kids did. I got her younger as part of the sib group and she was not abused.

The skin bothered me a lot. Right after my year anniversary, when I reached my goal, I got a tummy tuck, chin lift, and breast lift and augmentation. I did not have thighs or arms done and not sure if I will. I did the amount possible in one day anyhow. The arms and thighs are a little flabby/wrinkly, but not sure it will be worth the pain and money unless he can do a more minor "tweaking" rather than the intense surgery like I've had. But I am happy with my results. I can now usually wear jeans between a 1/2 and a 4....depending on brand and cut. But I am stockier on top. But it is great to have NO love handles finally!!! I also still nitpick the extra around my upper body....but everyone else tells me get over it. I guess we are always harder on ourselves.

Yes, it was amazing to lose 44 lbs so fast.....but I just kept focusing on heading the right direction and let it come off how it will. But when I got about 25 lbs from goal I boosted exercise so I could get it off and get the plastic surgery. It's been an awesome journey.