Last week I had a tummy tuck, why I decided to do this wasn’t an option I wanted to take. But when you have 5 lbs of fat hanging from your stomach it’s something you need to do. I was extremely lucky that my insurance company paid for half, yes I know alot of you are wondering how in the world did she get the insurance company to pay. Well they would only pay for the panniculectomy and I needed just a hair more. So I had to come up with that which was another $5500 on top of what the insurance was paying. There goes my new car for the year..LOL..

So back to the whole process and I have to say it hasn’t been a bad journey so far. Yes, the day of the surgery I was rather calm, but I had one of my best friends who you might know Tammy Taylor and my wonderful husband. All I remember is that they gave me a valium and good night. When I woke up I was in a private room with the nurses and Doctor standing over me, saying what a wonderful job I did. Which is all actuality I can’t take the full credit, it’s not like I performed my surgery on my own, but still. And if you know anything about me, then you know I’m always the girl who everything and I mean everything goes wrong. So I was utterly shocked that he said I had hardly any swelling at all. So the next day I left and that was the longest journey ever, cause I was experiencing vertigo and I was on this major roller coaster and wanted off. So when we got home I went to my recliner and stayed put..LOL

Now it’s been about a week and I went to get 2 of my 3 drains out and I still have minimal swelling and no bruises so far. Which for me is a miracle and I do believe it’s been all the well wishes from friends and FB friends. And I have to say Shana Watson has been such a wonderful help through all of this, cause we are only a week a part and I can’t say how grateful I am for her. Now I’m not out of the woods yet, but I’m slowly getting there and I think I made the best decision for me.

Thank you for being so patient with me. I’m going to start back up in a few weeks after I have my Tummy Tuck. I’m sure you all will want to know my journey with that…:) But more importantly, where have I been? As some of you know, I’m writing a book actually a Young Adult Paranormal and it’s been taking up my time. So I apologize for being away as much as I have…

Thank You,
Berrigirl

Answer is probably yes, but I have to ask anyway…

Since November my readers have been aware that I have had chronic constipation and these last 4 months I gained 3 lbs…Well my husband and I couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t lose weight and why my body was doing this cause my diet was the same and I exercise daily for 1/2 hour or more some days…Normal routine nothing out of whack…

We got our answer and I can’t believe it…Last November I decided to try a protein drink again and it’s one of the new ones pretty much all WLS people love…And guess what my body is taking the protein drink and absorbing it into fat cause I have a slow metabolism and causing me the constipation…WTF?? And doing my research and talking to Doctors cause I just couldn’t believe it that it happens to normal people as well…And since I have stopped drinking it, I am losing my weight…My symptoms are going away…

Odd isn’t it, so I’m curious is this just me or are others having these problems as well…Surely I’m not the odd one…This is my experience only and not saying it’s happening to you or someone else, but we all know how weird things happen to me…

Thanks,
Berrigirl

I know I haven’t been on here much journaling my little heart out like I use too…But as I said before I have started a new adventure and I have to say it’s coming along rather nicely…I’m writing a book that is coming along and a very dear friend of mine just did some sketches for the front cover and I can’t tell her how much I appreciate it…Especially can’t wait to share everything and the story is just amazing, but for legalities I can’t say anything at the moment but when I can I will and hope you enjoy it as much as I have writing it…Everyone of my WLS peeps have been amazing and when it comes down to it I couldn’t have done this without you…You have always supported me and stood by me and with that strength I took from you, I know I can do anything…Again from the bottom of my heart I’m truly grateful to each and everyone of you…

P.S. Health is doing much better…YAY!

Berrigirl

I have decided that WLS does not divine who I am in my life…Yes, I have so many complications that renders me from doing a lot, but I’m not going to worry about it…So I’m going to start following my TRUE self instead of being but in a bubble and label Weight Loss Surgery person…I’m not going to worry about what I eat everyday and be judged cause when it comes down to it, I’m the only one who has to live with anything I do…Trust me I will always do good with my eating but I’m going to make so many mistakes on the way that I’m good with that, cause I’m going to enjoy my life…There is so much life ahead of me that I need to follow one of many passions of mine that I have been denying for a very long time and that is writing…Granted sometimes it’s not all perfect but who is…So I’m going to go for it and see where this side of me goes…And I think I will be just fine…I’m not going to give up totally on this blog, you never know I might share a different side of myself where it’s not all about WLS…And if your good with that then so am I…

Thank you for always being there and letting me be me…

For Now,
Berrigirl