Changes and surprises ... Keeping you in the know

Well I am eight weeks out.  I am going to share with you some things that I have noticed this far out.

* If I stand up and look down and squeeze my belly in, I can see my toes!
* I can paint my toes without cramping up my diaphragm
* I can wrap an average sized bath towel around my whole body after a shower
* I can reach back and scratch the MIDDLE of my own back!
* I can jog almost 1/3 of a mile without stopping or wanting/having to stop
* I can cross my legs comfortably without having to hold my leg there
* I can put both arms on the middle of my back and crack it!
* I actually skipped up the stairs the other day
* I don't avoid bending down to pick things up off the floor
* Back pain has been at a minimum
* Pelvic pain is almost non existent
* I can sit with my knee/s almost up to my chest
* I have packed up bags and bags of clothes that no longer fit me
* I have a ton of energy
* I am finding that I do no need my CPAP as much.  I still use it for most of my sleep but I can nap without it and feel refreshed.  But for long term sleeping I still always use it
* The awful gas has subsided and I am on a great high protein intake schedule with food and drink (plus I have a great schedule down for all my vitamins and supplements, scripts as well)
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Some things not as pleasant
* Noticing LOTS of sagging skin and not just in the places I thought.  In places I didn't really consider myself really "fat" before.  For instance, my arms and inner thighs.
* Kinda noticing a "chicken neck" saggy thing going on where my double chin was but I know that will tighten up
* My poop is just not the same (TMI BUT HEY I am being real here) since surgery
* My periods are SO heavy since surgery like the worst ever!  (Again, TMI probably but again ... Keeping it real and trying to inform!) I see the OBGYN today!
**Update:  I have to go for a pelvic ultrasound to see why I have been having such heavy periods.  She suspects maybe polyps?  I will keep you updated!
* My hair has started falling out a bit, not clumps like some have experienced, but definitely lots in the shower and after drying and styling my hair
*DRY SKIN ... like dry like the Sahara!  BUT I have found Avon's Thermalift facial cream and the ANEW under eye cream to work wonders!  If you do not have an Avon girl, contact mine!  Here is her information! 
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Here are some things I didn't expect

I have to be honest with you, I didn't expect the extra money that would come with the surgery.  First, just because the surgery is covered by your insurance does not mean it is free.  Check with your insurance company about your deductible.  So you don't have a nervous breakdown like I almost did with a call three days before saying that you will owe $845 ... I was thinking BEFORE they would do the surgery.  Turns out they will bill you, but still!  So I have THAT bill.  And I was like okay whatever.  But then after surgery I got another bill from the two anesthesiologists.  THAT bill is about $950.  So I am in for almost $2000 that I will have to pay out of pocket.  I am sure I can go on a payment plan but still .... Unexpected.  Then there's the protein powders.  If you find one you like you are gonna want it.  The one I LOVE is kinda pricey.  Then there's the prescriptions for the first six months (for acid reflux and gall stone prevention one).  Then there's the multivitamin (you can't cheap out on these ya gotta be sure you are getting all you need), the calcium chews/tabs, the B12 tabs.  Then there's the new clothes you are gonna need if you are not blessed as I was to have a good friend give you a bunch. Cause when you are losing weight and feelings good, who the hell wants to hang around in frumpy clothes?  Savers had been a LIFE saver as well as my good friend, Nancy!  Thank heavens!  She gave me SO many awesome clothes!  She lost weight on Weight Watchers and is looking and doing fabulous!  Thanks girl!

Soon I will need to do some underwear and bra shopping.  PLUS I will need a new bathing suit for summer!  Oh boy!

So all these little things add up.  Just an FYI.  
Keeping you informed! 
Peace!
Here is a picture of me recently!
Not the greatest ... the wind was whipping my hair back and forth! LOL!
The pants are an 18 and shirt an 18/20!  Not been that size for QUITE some time!
Not too shabby for eight weeks out!