Looking back and now looking forward

Look back at my photo the Saturday before I had my surgery.

I knew I was morbidly obese but I still thought I looked alright at the wedding even though I was on my pre - op diet and nearly ready for surgery.

I think I suffered from reverse anorexia: I always looked good in the mirror!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now, finally I see some flaws but not many (bodywise), I will never be happy with the face.

When my BMI is in the healthy weight range I would like to have some photos taken but unless I am earning money they will be taken by my children.  I have very little to lose to get there but it just isn't happening soon enough.

I can go back to exercising very soon because my recoverey from surgery is about complete.  I will start with light cardio this week.  Next week I will attend my mix and match class and if I feel o.k after that I will go back to the gym.

Keep your finger crossed.

kerry

Infection

Well now I know why I was so sore.
My wound was infected and my skin is sensitive to the sticky dressings.  OUCH!!!!!!!!

Two different antibiotics and two visits to my GP later and it's nearly o.k.

On Friday I will go to the surgeon and let him check it all out.

It's not quite right so we'll see.

I've lost another kilo or two but can't quite get to 60kg.  I have been so close but I haven't hit it yet.  Soon, very soon.

It's time

to grow my hair back.
Having short hair from hair loss sucks.

I have had my gall bladder out 5 days now and to be honest it was a much harder thing to go through than the gastric sleeve.

I'm still sore.

Random photos of me with members of my family

Approximately 5

kilograms to go before I am in the healthy weight range for the first time since 1990. yayyyyyyyy

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Time to update the photo

People have been gasping lately when they see me.
I think it's the hair really. The regrowth from all the hair loss was quite fuzzy so I had it all cut off.
Dad got quite emotional when he saw me and said I looked like Mum. Everyone knows I am a dead spit for Dad. LOL
Reid and I had our photo taken together a couple of nights ago when we officially gave up being Mayor and Mrs. Mayor so I will try to get one of those to post soon.

Sunday Night on Channel 7

I am disgusted with this show's article tonight.

I tried to respond to it but I wasn't able so I am doing it here.

I have not had lap band surgery but I would have if my surgeon hadn't offered something else.

I fully support lap band surgery and gastric sleeve surgery.

How dare Mike Monroe throw so much shit at lap band and support one doctor.

I'm sure there are lots more positive stories about weight loss surgery than they portray.

If you are not convinced google weight loss surgery forums and you will find plenty of happy people.

I have lost so much weight, I am fit, I am healthy, I don't take blood pressue medication, I am not diabetic and I love my life. Twelve months ago I was the exact opposite of all of those except for diabetes. How good is that. I have life to look forward to. I have grandchildren to look forward to, once I had limited opportunities due to my weight.
I can still die tomorrow, like anyone else but at least i am not offering myself up to the gods as a candidate to be taken early.