7 weeks, and 41 lbs.

That's right, today is 7 weeks post op and I have lost 41 lbs according to my scale here at home, which is pretty on with the Dr. scale. So much to update since last time. I finally got to go back to work yesterday! It was a pretty good first day back. Of course I was welcomed back with a bang. We had a Code called on one of the patients so we ended up moving them to the unit, but other then that it was a pretty good first day. I got tons of complements on how good I look. I've gotta say I'm not use to that, but it was kinda nice.

Sunday, was our annual BBQ cook off at church. I had so much fun cooking and being with everyone. My team took 1st in Chili and Brisket!! I'm so proud of them. My dad and brother worked really hard on everything they did. I really enjoyed myself even though I wasn't able to gorge myself with food. I'm finally getting the hang of "you don't have to eat to have a good time." Anyway, this morning, I got up and went to the gym. My mom and I went and did a Zumba class. It was awesome. It kicked our butts, but we're gonna go back and do it again and I can't wait!! Woo hoo!!  Well that's all for now, I will try and keep this updated weekly unless I get really busy or something.. Have a great day!

5 weeks an counting!

Wow it's hard to believe I'm already 5 weeks post op!!  I still have a pesky drain. I'm telling you I've had more issues with this one drain than any person should have to deal with. It feel out 2 weeks ago, and Dr. Bell decided to go ahead and put it back in because I was still draining a lot of gunk from my incision. Well at my appointment on Friday, he told me it looked like the suture was trying to pull out of my skin. Well wouldn't you know that it did Sunday night! So I called the office on Monday, and they told me that it should be fine just watch it closely. It hasn't fallen out. I thought I had lost it this morning, but it had gone completely inside my incision. It was right on the top, so I was able to push it back out, but it was kinda creepy... Hopefully I can get it out at my next appointment which isn't until the 29th of October. I was hoping to be back to work by now, but can't go back just yet.

So on a completely different subject, I think the hubby and I have decided to do a big vow renewal ceremony for our 10th wedding anniversary in 2014. We did have a very small vow renewal for our 5th anniversary in our church to say our vows in our house of worship since we got married in Vegas. I loved my wedding in Vegas, it was so much fun.. But there are a bunch of things I missed out on, and not to mention, it was a freaking disaster! The ceremony was like 5 minutes long, there are about 8 pictures of the wedding total. I have no pictures of me with my parents, attendants, siblings, or any of the family that was there. I forgot my flowers and the marriage license in the car, and had to have someone walk all the way out to the car to get them which was parked about as far as it could get from the casino we got married in. The most important thing was that I married the man of my dreams, but it could have been better. So for our 10th we're going to have a big blow out celebration with a vow renewal. I also missed having all of my friends and family there to celebrate with us. So I want them to enjoy a celebration with us. We also are refusing gifts of any kind. That's not what this is about. It's going to be about us celebrating our love with the people we love. We are also going to take our dream honeymoon we never got, because spending an extra 3 days in Vegas hanging out with everyone else, does not a honeymoon make. We are going to go to Hawaii. We enjoyed it so much whenever we went for my sister's wedding we've decided to go back. I've already found the dress I want to wear for our vow renewal.  That's it.  I'm going to have it altered to where it doesn't have a train, but other than that this is what I'm going with. It will be in the Ivory color because I don't need a white dress. And this dress is very inexpensive. I know it doesn't look like it, but it is.

Well I guess that's about it for now.  Until next time....

One month post op!

Today I sit here one month post op. I feel great! Today I took my measurements again. I just realized I never actually posted my starting measurements on here. So I'll start with those.

Presurgery
Waist- 51 inches
Hips- 62 1/2 inches
Abdomen- 54 1/2 inches
Bust- 56 inches
Arms- 19 inches
Neck- 17 1/2 inches
Thigh- 34 1/2 inches

One Month PostSurgery
Waist- 47 inches (-4 inches)
Hips- 60 inches (-2 1/2 inches)
Abdomen- 50 inches (-4 1/2 inches)
Bust- 50 inches (-6 inches)
Arms- 18 1/2 inches (-1/2 inch)
Neck- 15 1/2 inches (-2 inches)
Thigh- 30 inches (-4 1/2 inches)

Total inches lost 24 inches in one month!!! I know not all months will be this good, but 24 inches... wow!! I don't know what else to say but WOW!!! It's not enough of a change to drop clothing sizes yet, but soon!! Thanks everyone for the continued support and prayers!! I love each of you!

3 weeks post op!

Today I am 3 weeks post op. I can't believe it's already been 3 weeks. I'm feeling great! I feel more like myself again. I still have one drain left from surgery, but will hopefully have it removed on Friday at my Dr. appointment. I'm now on pureed foods. So think baby food. Yea it's not very appetizing, but the fact that I'm progressing along with very little trouble is awesome. We went to Drug Emporium today to pick up some new protein shakes. I found a couple I'm very excited to try. One is a Mint Chocolate. I hope it's as good as it sounds. Everyone I've talked to says they taste pretty good. I think that's what I'll have for lunch today is one of my protein shakes after it gets nice and cold in the refrigerator. According to the scale at the Dr. office I am at 283. A total lost of 22 lbs. 8 more lbs and I'm back to the weight I was right after I had Sara 5 1/2 years ago. 13 more lbs and I'll be back to the smallest I've been since right after the twins were born. I'm getting excited looking at where I'm going.

I can see a difference in my face when I look in the mirror. Others tell me they can already tell a difference in my abdomen. I can't really see it there, but some of my pants are fitting loser, so that's a good sign. I've decided I'm going to take my measurements once a month, on the anniversary of my surgery. So on Oct 11, I will be taking my measurements again. I'm very excited to do so just to see how far I've come in just one month. :) I will be sure to post the update when I do it.

I guess that's about it for now. I'll update you again soon! Thanks for reading!