Marchies In April

[TracyinKS 7]

You may have noticed that I look a little different in my avatar pic. Along with losing weight I will be going through a hair transformation at the same time. I have been wanting to go ALL NATURAL for years, but never had the guts to do it. I wanted to totally transform myself so I stopped relaxing my hair about the same time I decided to get banded. I couldn't think of a better time to start! After growing a couple inches of new growth I finally chopped off all my relaxer. I went and got my eyebrows arched, put on some make-up and some cute earrings to ROCK MY TWA (teeny weeny afro)! I can't keep my fingers out of my hair...I love the way it feels! :biggrin1:

WHOOHOO Tammy! I think you look sassy! I think this is just the beginning of "YOUR YEAR OF TAMMY!" and you deserve it. Good luck on the fill today, may you have instant restriction.

[Mrs Husker 3]

Tracy,

I can't believe that you only have 10 days left!!! You have been such an uplifting person to all of us here and I hope that you continue to come and check up on us and encourage us after you are banded. Best of luck to ya sweetheart, you deserve it and a whole lot more!!!

[TracyinKS 7]

Thanks Barb.... yeah.. its starting to be a bit surreal..... this Thursday I go to the hospital for my pre-op bloodwork, and I've been doing good on my pre-op diet... its mentally nice to see 16 lbs gone and I would love to be in the 240's by the time I have surgery.... CONGRATS on making ONEderland.... ohhh my how I long to be there again!

[aprilmarie 1]

You really look great Tammy! I had the same idea though a little different. I actually had hair down to my bottom and cut it all off Saturday. After cutting 4 inches of dead damaged hair off 10 inches came off for "Locks of Love", which made me feel good also. My friend Cindy has been my hairdresser for years, she had to call her hubby and her mom to tell them that after all these years she was actually cutting all my hair off! It was quite the scene, kind of like a beauty shop scene in Steel Magnoilias! Close friends in a small town beauty shop on a Saturday afternoon. I had just went in for a trim and when I told Cindy what I wanted to do she was shocked but went right at it before I changed my mind.

For so many years I have had extremely long hair and now it is shoulder length. I have always thought of my long hair as a distraction to my weight, I thought people would see how really long it is and not notice my size as much. It has been a real "security blanket" for me for years and years. Now it is gone and I feel somewhat liberated. I am really surprised that I never even cried. It just seemed to be something that needed to be done. I really do like it, it is so much shorter though that it is a bit hard to get used to. I don't have to move it out of the way to sit on the toilet, I don't get it caught in my armpits at night if I roll over, and I don't have to squeeze a quarter of the bottle of Shampoo out when I wash my hair! LOL I don't really like that I have to curl and style it in the mornings, I am so used to just washing and putting a barrett in and going.

Just seems like I am more comfortable making changes in my appearence now that I know that I won't need to try to "hide" my body. I mean really, who was I fooling, long hair doesn't cover a big butt! lol

I will try to get a picture of my new do and put it on my avatar so ya'll can see the difference too.

Thanks for listening to my celebration!

April

[RowdyReptile 2]

I'm 4 weeks out and called my doc today to move up my first fill appointment. Anyway, they can get me in tomorrow. Not sure if they'll do a fill or not, but I'll let you guys know.

[momlambert 77]

I actually had hair down to my bottom and cut it all off Saturday.

Thanks for listening to my celebration!

April

Wow! You are so brave and, besides, that you may lose another 10 lbs this week just from the weight of your hair! Thanks for letting us Celebrate with you--good changes are happening!

[TracyinKS 7]

WOW April!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is a huge step and I for one am so proud of you for doing it!!!!!!!!! The fact that your realized it was a security blanket is a major milestone in the "emotional issue" department.

I bet you look younger as well!

[TracyinKS 7]

I'm 4 weeks out and called my doc today to move up my first fill appointment. Anyway, they can get me in tomorrow. Not sure if they'll do a fill or not, but I'll let you guys know.

Exciting!!!!!!! :biggrin1:

[guns n roses 0]

I started this whole process in Jan 06 and finally got banded 3/14/07. I was so psyched when approval came thru I started working out in Feb and lost 6 big ones. It only took 2 wks post Op to get back to my 30 min workout. Didn't find this website till April, though. Too bad for me. Awaiting first fill 5/3 and working out 35 min/daily. Loses more inches than Lbs. About 16 Post Op. So glad I did it. Just wish this dar garn back pains would leave.

[momlambert 77]

I started this whole process in Jan 06 and finally got banded 3/14/07. I was so psyched when approval came thru I started working out in Feb and lost 6 big ones. It only took 2 wks post Op to get back to my 30 min workout. Didn't find this website till April, though. Too bad for me. Awaiting first fill 5/3 and working out 35 min/daily. Loses more inches than Lbs. About 16 Post Op. So glad I did it. Just wish this dar garn back pains would leave.

Glad you found us and that all went well with your surgery. I was banded the 19th and haven't had back pains but still have really painful abdominal gas. Yuck. I'm hoping when I start solids next week it will go away. Argh.

Good luck! This is a great thread.

[guns n roses 0]

t u. I had read here that the pains were from the anesthia (? SP), Motrin 600, heating pad, and working out doesn't help much. I wonder if some of my inners got pushed around a bit to cause the almost constant pain.

[kyethra 0]

I haven't cut my hair yet but I am planning on it this summer sometime. A few years ago I had all my long hair cut off and did the locks of love thing too. And got a cute short haircut. Two other girls in my dorm went out and got the same one

So I am thinking I might get something like that again. And I think I will try a lighter shade of hair maybe, like strawberry blond (Its red). And I want blue highlights. I've wanted blue highlights for ages, but with my hair being long it would too much trouble right now I suspect.

I had my HIDA scan this morning. I slept during the first part of it. Then they had me get up and walk around for a couple of minutes and come back because my gall bladder was just starting to show up at that point on the scan and they thought that would help. So I did that and I guess it worked. Then the other stuff was injected. At first there was some nausea and a bit of cramping but it subsided. That part of the test didn't take very long, only about 30 mins. I don't know what that means! I should get the results in a few days. I'm nervous that it won't be my gall bladder if that makes any sense. because then what is it? I guess more tests would be scheduled. I've been running a fever the past couple of days again. So today I am just resting.

Yesterday some family came to visit since my Birthday had been thursday. We went out to a restaurant for lunch. And I couldn't eat more than a bite or two. But I have it all in container in my fridge for when I do feel like eating. Lately eating hasn't gone too well, so I'm just going to not eat for a couple of days. Not that I was eating much before, LOL. At least its the fast track to weight loss.

And I just got accepted into grad school! :clap2: My first choice, the number one Library Science program. So I feel confidant that by the time my classes start in August I'll be slimmer and healthier. I am also wondering if the weight I have lost/ am losing won't be helpful when it comes to looking for assistanships (those interviews). I hear that being morbidly obese makes getting jobs harder, so maybe losing weight helps.

[momlambert 77]

Congrats, Kyethra! Things look like they are turning around for you--hope the good news continues. Best of luck.

[LoriPA 4]

I got through a whole workout without huffing and puffing..lol. And next week I go to solids.Three weeks from today I get my first fill!:clap2:

[lilnena 0]

Congrats Kyethra!

:crossed: that it is your gallbladder and that you can get some relief soon :hug: