Suzy By The Ounce’s Weblog

Wish Me Luck … Tomorrow’s the Big Day !
…. Happy Dance ….
I’m Soooo excited, yet a bit nervous.

I go in tomorrow at 7:30 am and I’ll be home that night. I’m sure I’ll be pretty sore, but I think it well be worth all the pain. I’ll let you know as soon as I can.

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Well today, the day came for me to back up my mouth. I promised to be a “spokesperson” for the plastic surgeon and today I had my consult.
We discussed all the pros & cons of my up coming plastic surgery, soooo basicly just like any surgery, they try to scare the H E double hock sticks out of you with all the “Could” go wrong with any surgery, just as they are supposed to. Only, I’ve been down that road to many times, so it really doesn’t scare me any more. Maybe a bit nervous, but not scared.

Then I signed the “Model” Contract, Yea you heard me .. “Model” Contract.
Model … that’s a word Cubby, Old Ladies don’t hear to often, if at all. At least I never dream I’d ever hear.

So, now for the truly SCARY part, forget dying on the table, that’s easy …. You guessed it …. for me it’s a whole lot scarier, having to take the “Before” pictures… Good lord, for a some what shy, well at least Body Shy person, it was a terrifying thing to do. Not only for me, but I can only imagine for the poor person behind the camera as well.

First clothed, then of all things … a Bikini, again something I never ever dreamed I would do. Try not to get a mental picture of that, it well be a lot safer for you that way.

Then, in the BUFF … Block that image out completely … I’m glad it was Julianne, the sweetest little lady in the world, She has been a true comfort to me from day one. She made it sooo much easier for me while taking the pictures, especially since she didn’t laugh … not even once. Now that’s not easy to do when your looking at my naked body … so my hats off to Her for that.

I guess by now, you are starting to understand just how much I want to help other people who have struggled with weight for years. I’ve opened up my life to all, with embarrassing, frightening and even some funny details, complete with pictures, so that others will know … you are not alone and there is Hope.

I mean, having that “Before” Life threatening, Unhealthy – Fat picture on my site isn’t easy for me to look at, but necessary for me to remember why I went through all that followed. And why it’s so important for me to keep the weight off and continue the healthier life style I now live.

After all that I’ve gone through, in the quest for a longer, healthier, thinner more active life …
And the up coming bit of Nip /Tuck to put it all back in place … I truly hope I feel a lot more comfortable doing the “After” pictures. Naked or Not … LOL

Weigh In:
Surgery Date 02-23-09 Weight ( 264 lb )
Today’s Date 01-08-10 Weight ( 169 lb )
Total Loss to Date ( 95 lb )

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It’s really going to happen … It truly is … I just can’t believe it!

OK … let me start at the beginning. Last week I had a ton of Doctor appointments, most of which were follow up’s to a physical and to recheck problems from before my surgery to see if all is well. So far so good, everything looks just fine. That … alone makes me VERY Happy.

However, Somewhere in the mix of Doctors I had consultation appointments with 2 different plastic surgeons to ask about what I could do to off set the sagging skin of losing a lot of weight so fast.
In my mind I felt I had all of the usual problem areas and all the usual questions that most weight loss people have. The thing that shock the heck out of me was when I got to the “when” would I be ready for any of the surgeries, Doc #1 said “Your ready”.

I raise an eyebrow in mistrust of that statement.
I thought to myself … I’m Ready… Yea right, I haven’t got to my goal weight … Is he out of his mind … Then, I told him I thought I was still about 35 lb over weight.
He must have read the mistrust look on my face and he proceeded to explain, that for the last year I had been using the scale as if it were if were the supreme ruler … and he also explained that it wasn’t just about how much you weigh that determines everything.
I guess he of all people should know, he took my height, bone structure, muscle mass and the BMI … then measured and grabbed skin by the hand full and restated his “Your Ready” statement.

I have to admit, when I heard if from the first Doc “Your ready”, I wondered if he just needed to make a yacht payment and I looked like easy prey, but after the second Doc confirmed the “Your Ready” …. I felt kinda bad about what I had though about Doc #1.

I was also surprised that both Doc’s were amazed at how well I managed to not to sag.
I suppose the Doc’s were expecting to see the more common sagging from a recent gastric by pass patients.
I guess not all of the genes in the family gene pool were bad. Thanks, Mom & Dad for giving me bounce back skin.

When Doc #1 said “You look Great, Now” I have to admit I was skeptical … I mean, when I look in the mirror I still see a fat saggy old woman and he was saying the opposite. I thought one of us must be nuts.
Maybe he was just not expecting to see a 52 year old ex-fat lady, so soon after surgery to look so Hot …. LOL ,,, Yea Right … Well, I did have a nice outfit on and I have become really good at hiding my flaws.

But … then I had to show him the real me, if you know what I mean…. Naked as a jay bird … very uncomfortable situation… And when he still stuck to his story and never flinched, I started to think maybe he sees more good in my body that I ever will ,,, OR … maybe he really does needed to make a yacht payment.

Anyway, I left his office with and new – happier outlook on what I could really look like soon
and a hefty price quote “Ouch”

The next day I stopped in for … I guess a second opinion with Doc #2 …. I just had to make sure about the “Yacht Payment” theory of mine. And well .. frankly, as I was being groped again by the second man in two days (a record for Me by the way) …. Doc #2 confirmed what Doc #1 said…. OK, now what should I think…. What are the odds of both Doc’s needing to make a Yacht payment lol … So I assume they were both Right and I’m ready!

Soooooo You guessed it I BOOKED my Surgery … 2/8/2010 …..
I’m going to be one Hot Mama very soon … with a tighter flat tummy, smaller waist, firm skin all around and No more stepping on my Boobs …

Major Happy Dance on the New Body to come … but Major depression on the price of that New Body.

I understand the operation well take me down a size or two, that in it’s self isn’t bad at all,
but after the surgery I’ll be to Broke to buy clothes for a long while ,,,,
The up side is … I’ll look Great Naked … LOLOLOL

Weigh In:
Surgery Date 02-23-09 Weight ( 264 lb )
Today’s Date 01-08-10 Weight ( 170 lb )
Total Loss to Date ( 94 lb )

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