proudgrammy is very proud

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

What a great gift to give yourself

@@LipstickLady

it sure is/was

like i've said, this was a very hard decision

i went back and forth, back and forth, back and etc.etc

thinking of what is the best answer

you get the idea

my face could have gotten screwed up

one eye in the middle of my forehead

the other "two" on each side of my face

welll...i guess i could have seen you all better

hubby knew how nervous i felt about the results

he told me i have to figure the answer out myself

of course that is true

we talked about it a lot

listed the pros and cons

hubby totally supported/supports me

he's a keeper

i made the right decision (for me)

luckily i look perfect!!!

thanx for your words

kathy

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

You manage to tell a story that I enjoy.

@@The Candidate

thanx lady

you are no slouch yourself

i continue to feel great

worth all the pain and nerves i went through

in my "other" life i would avoid any mirrors

didn't want to confirm that person was me

pretty sure others went through this too

now i stop at the mirrors sometimes at Kohl's since my weight loss

"check myself out"

want to make sure that the reflection is really me

now i look in the mirror and also check out my face!

even at home

really sounds vain i know

black and blues almost healed

not ready/brave enough to post

how are YOU feeling few days PO?

inquiry minds want to know

thanx always for your nice words

kathy

[The Candidate 3,215]

Feeling good @proudgrammy. Everyday is better than the last.

[jane13 2,256]

@@proudgrammy - if it makes you feel good then that's all I need to hear! Congrats on making the decision and esp for being happy with the results.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Congrats to you!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Congrats on making the decision and being happy with results.

@@jane13

thanx for your nice words

decision was good/ but hard to make

glad i forged ahesd

that's what counts, right??

results: yep getting happier and happier

you are almost 1/2 way to goal

or as i like it better.............

wow - you have accomplished loosing almost 1/2 your goal weight

50 lbs !!!

party dance

Water glass half empty

or half full?

your glass is getting more and more "full of it"

keep up the good work

Feeling good- Everyday better than the last.

@@The Candidate

glad to hear you continue to improve

as you've realized things can be a little rough at first

but i will the say the common frequently said:

"it" gets better

i see you were doing "laps" at the hospital

walk as much as you can, slowly at first

please don't overdue it

you need your rest too

raising a glass of Water to your health

remember to sip slowly

you know i'll be thinking of you

wait a minute

who am i writing to again??

what's your name?

take care bud

kathy

Congrats to you!

@@JamieLogical

thanx for thinking about me

you are sooooo close to GOAL you can probably taste it!!

good luck with that

[Essence46 493]

My favorite person here. You are beautiful inside and outside. Congrats to you on stepping up and doing what makes you happy. You being happy makes me happy.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

My favorite person here You being happy makes me happy.

@@Essence46

awwww

bet you say that to all "us" cuties

remember i used to say i am cute as a button!!

now i am CUTER than a button!!

"stepping" up

having both the sleeve and face lift

2 best things i've ever done for myself

no regrets ever

keep doing your great job

great weight loss

take care my friend

kathy

[jane13 2,256]

@@proudgrammy - thank you

[roundisashape 712]

CONGRATULATIONS! I really admire how brave you are, and you TOTALLY deserve to look the way you want to look, and feel the way you want to feel!

[Alex Brecher 10,512]

Congrats!! ☆☆☆☆☆

[rp1980 116]

Congrats! I'm sure you look fantastic! As hard as you've worked, a little reward is awesome!

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

Honey go for it! Congratulations on doing something for "YOU"!!! if I had the dollars I would have Lipo, a butt lift,tummy tuck and whatever else I wanted to have done.If you are happy then that's it....no judgements!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

want to look, and feel the way you want to feel!

@@roundisashape

i agree

thanx for writing

i saw my PCP this morning for PO check op

doc wasn't thrilled i was going to have a face lift

things can always go wrong with ANY surgery

plastic surgery is not necessary/elective

he was concerned about the outcome

(blood clots? stuff like that)

what if i do end up with 3 eyes, and 2 noses!!

he now sees how great i feel inside

when i go outside too

now he's very excited/happy for me

most of us say they will never regret having the sleeve (or whatever WLS)

it was the best thing they ever did for themselves (me too)

now i'll add the face lift to my favorite things.........

i do look and feel great - head to toe!!!

cute as a button, remember

kathy

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Congrats!! ☆☆☆☆☆

@@Alex Brecher

when EF Hutton talks, everyone listens

so when Alex talks............

thanx for the kudos

kathy

If you are happy then that's it....no judgements!

@@Pinkgirl1234

thanx bud

that is how i feel

but i gotta admit i feel somewhat guilty for spending so much money on myself!!

i've never put myself on the front burner

(I know many others on the board haven't either)

I do feel judgement coming at me from the sides by people in my "normal" life

situation is one of MY problems i have to work/deal with

all my life i would sit/stay in the back of the bus

now sitting right up front, head and "face" held up high

kathy

little reward is awesome!

@@rp1980

thanx

they sure are

one of my OLD favorite rewards was a big Peanut Butter cup ice cream sundae with hot fudge, cherries, heath chips, more candy on top

new favorite reward - manicure, and a movie

out with the old, in with the new

change is good

less caloric too

kathy