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Brooklyn Decker glams it up for a feature in Vanity Fairs June 2012 issue
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Brooklyn Decker glams it up for a feature in Vanity Fairs June 2012 issue
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Well, Rosie is doing ok. Has a blood clot in her left leg. It has been swollen and painful. It is only superficial.
Her umbilical hernia has been repaired twice in 10 years. It will be repaired again on Monday at ParkWest Hospital, and she will be also having a tummy tuck. She has lost 15″ off her waist now. Dropped over 175 lbs. She even has lost 3″ off her neck. She has had a few good days. Her intestines are poking out from the hernia. Looks weird…. you can see it move and all. It causes her to have nausea. She has actually ate the past few days. She goes days without much nutrition at all. Just doesn’t want to eat. Hoping the hernia repair makes her less nauseous. I love her so much. She can now wear size 8-9 panties! Smallest shirt has been a 14.
She will be fitted for a new electric wheelchair in June. She is so excited. Her current chair sucks! Gonna try and see IF she will fit in our Mom’s old electric wheelchair tomorrow. Hope she can. It would be much more comfy for her. She has been wheelchair bound since she was 16. Can’t walk at all. She can stand for about 10 sec. Rosie will be 45 in May. She is perhaps the happiest person I have ever met. Proud to call her my best friend and My Sissy!
Had another CT SCAN on my tummy and nothing abnormal was found. Even though I have not lost any additional weight My waist is down to 35″ now. Was 40. Guess I am STILL Shaping up. I have lost 110 lbs. My hips are 38″ without measuring the excess skin hanging from my tummy. Smallest dress I have worn is a 10. I am gonna lose a few more pounds and somehow TRY to get my insurance to pay for a tummy tuck. WISH ME LUCK!
Still having aches and pains from Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia. Shoulders, Thighs, Knee’s, Elbows, Hands and Feet. Seems that will never change. Insomnia is not as bad. TRIED sleeping without my sleep meds the other night. Finally gave in and took em at 6:30 am and slept like a babe. Wish I didn’t get so tired, so easily.
I have made a few more friends via Twitter and Facebook. Some I consider dear friends. I am blessed. Panic attacks have lessened. Doing my best to become more outgoing. Being more receptive to men.
Sending special prayers to Brandy, John, Dreama, Bret, Shane, Chrissy, Stephen, Janna, Russell, Carmen, Rebecca, Terri, Sara, Becky, Charles, Shay, Blake, JR, Sue, Earlene, and Rick.
♥ LOVE U ALL ♥
I know that this year will be MY YEAR!
My moods swings have stabilized for now.
I started allergy shots a few weeks ago.
Still close to John. He gives me so much support, encouragement and serenity.
I am more confident than ever. I even go out grocery shopping without any makeup.
Receiving lots of attention from the male species. Loving it. Receiving just as many flirts when I have no makeup on as I do with full Drag-Queen makeup.
Grateful that I don’t look 46. Some people think I am in my early 20′s….. love that!
I cut Rosie’s hair in a medium length shag. First time we curled it was tonight. Can’t wait to see the results tomorrow.
Plan are to go to West Virginia in March. All depends on Rosie’s recovery.
Dad is taking THE BOYS “Smoki and Snickers” everywhere we go”.
Tater Bug
Jazzi
Punkin
Our life is good and is only gonna get better!
Hopefully over the next few months we will be able to share some very exciting news and changes happening in Our lives. We have High Hopes.
I had a burst of energy today and did housework for over an hour. I even cooked strip steaks and cinnamony sweet tater fries… but now I am hurting severely in my shoulders and thighs. UGH! I visit my rheumy tomorrow in regards to my fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and insomnia.
I have an appt to see a podiatrist on Thursday. I have 4 open raw sore on my feet from a new pair of shoes. I am a diabetic and worry a lot when I even get s small scratch on my feet.
I had gastric bypass roux-en-y surgery 2 years ago.I see Dr Boyce, a gastric bypass surgeon, next week. Dr Boyce is checking to see why I lost only 50 lbs from the surgery. I should have lost 100 or more.
I lost 50 lbs PRIOR to surgery and then 50 lbs by my 6th month anniversary. I weighed the same for my 1 year and 18th month anniversary. I have lost additional weight the past few months but that is from me starving myself.
He has received my medical records from my surgeon Dr Mancini. I am hoping that Dr Boyce will order some tests to check out my stomach ‘pouch’ to see if it has stretched or if there is something wrong with the surgery. I am having some stomach issues. Pain in my left quadrant, severe diarrhea and gas. Even had 2 “accidents” the past few days. UGH! Thought that the welchol, bentyl and Imodium trio had cured that but I was wrong.
I have always felt something was not right with my surgery. I started complaining to Dr Mancini and his staff 2 weeks after I had surgery… I had some tests and all according to him they were normal… but I was having green diarrhea, and severe gnawing upper left quadrant pain. Eventually Dr Mancini did exploratory surgery and discovered that I had scar tissue. Repaired that. I felt better for a few days after that but I STILL have the same problems now.
I was not happy at all with losing just 50 lbs after undergoing MAJOR surgery. I should have lost 60-80% of my excess weight. I was 165-200 lbs overweight (depending on the insurance chart and body frame I should weigh anywhere from 115 to 155) when my journey started. I am STILL at least 50 lbs overweight!!! UGH!
John thinks I am getting too skinny. He suggests once I make my next goal weight being under 200, which I am only a few pounds away from, that I will stop ‘trying’ to lose weight.
I dream of weighing less than 175. I would be ok at that weight. But I would even be happier at 125!
Dad thinks I am too skinny now as well. MEN!
Just hoping and praying that Dr Boyce checks me out thoroughly and somehow helps me lose a few more pounds.
Bought a pair of fleece HALLOWEEN pants from Wally World… size MEDIUM 8-10… and they are too big on me…. loose and baggy. There is no way that a 200 lb woman should fit in a size small… I hate vanity sizing. According to these pants….I can only imagine how baggy a size small would be on a girl who is a size 2-4-6-8…since a medium is too big on me.
According to my measurements I am a 12/14 on the majority of sizing charts…. but once I put on clothing according to the size charts I realize that you can NOT believe them at all. Varied so much. There should be STANDARD measurements that all clothing manufactures should follow. I know I harp on this often … just a pet peeve of mine.
All the excess skin in my tummy region is driving me insane. So flabby and ugly… and painful. I end up with underbelly rashes often. Dr Melling has me on nystatin cream. Insurance won’t pay for the nystatin powder. I believe if I had a tummy tuck I could wear a size 8-10 easily.
Just hoping Rosie gets medical clearance so she and I can start water aerobics.
I KNOW I am in hyper mode and rambling.
I can be hyper and lucid one minute and the next minute I am incoherent with brain fog. UGH!
Sending my love and prayers to John. He was diagnosed with Tennis elbow. Poor baby is in so much pain that he hasn’t been sleeping well. Pray he sleeps well tonight.
July 6th 8:00 Dr. Boyce CLASSJuly 6th 12:15 Dr. Boyce FINAL LABSJuly 11th 1:45 Dr. Boyce VISITJuly 11th 3:45 Hospital PRE-OPJuly 19th Coumadin STOPJuly 26th 7:00 SURGERY
She will be having Duodendal Switch with Biliopancreatic Diverision on July 26th with Dr Stephen Boyce as Surgeon.
Rosie and I both will be starting a MONTH long high protein liquid diet prior to her surgery. I am doing it in support of her. I hope to lose a few pounds and lose 15-25 lbs. during this time.
Rosie is getting excited about losing weight and regaining some of her life. Appreciate your prayers. THANKS!
I am so happy for her yet worried at the same time. I pray that surgery and recovery goes smoothly and that she can adapt readily to the lifestyle DS/BPD requires.
I had Roux-en-Y surgery on Sept 14th 2009 and lost over 1oo lbs. Doing well. I still can only eat small meals at a time. I have days where I still have issues with certain foods. But mainly eat what I want but in limited quantities. My life has changed since surgery. I have more confidence and self esteem. I can do more but with having chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromylalgia I often do more than I should and end up paying for it later. Like I can go out and shop for a few hours and then barely can get out of bed the next day. Still having fibro aches and pains as I did prior to surgery. I still don’t tolerate heat very well. It can be 95 degrees outside.. and when I walk into an air-conditioned store I end up with chills and torrential sweats. HATE THAT!
My Family doc has been trying various meds to help with my IBS. Was on Questran and it didn’t help. Start on Bentyl tomorrow. Been having cramps and diarrhea more and more often. Fecal incontinence is almost nightly now. No fun at all. Embarrassing and humiliating. Not sure what has caused this but it happened after Gastric Bypass Surgery. If Bentyl does not help Welchol is the next treatment planned. I am on Immodium a few times daily. Have been for years.
I start on metaglip tomorrow for my diabetes and stop glipizide. I continue on Victoza as long as I can get samples from my endocrinologist since my insurance will NOT cover it.
Still on Cymbalta, Xanax, and Trazodone for my nerves and anxiety.
I take Vicodin for my fibromylagia pain.
I am now wearing a size 10-12-14 in clothing.. All depends on the designer. I even have a few 7-9 that I wear. VANITY SIZING! Cause I am a size 16 I am sure! I have about 10-15 lbs of excess stomach skin. Gonna be talking to some plastic surgeons about removing it. Still desiring breast augmentation. What I once had is now saggy sloping deflated boobs. Have to roll em up to get them in my bra. LOL! Not really… but almost!
I still can’t believe I got my drivers license. So PROUD of myself. Major break-through for me. Congrats to myself.
John just got back from Portugal and Spain today. Has an awesome tan. Looks incredible. Glad he got some time to enjoy himself. Was thrilled to see him tonight. Woo-Hoo! We have a special date night planned for Wednesday. I missed him so much and cried daily while he was away. He and I webcam daily whenever possible. Have yet to meet. He is my best friend. We adore one another.
For 17 years I have not dated, been kissed or made love to. Yes, I am lonely and I pray to have patience, perseverance, wisdom, and guidance to whomever or whatever God wants me to have in my life.
I am going out to the mall tomorrow afternoon/evening. May go to the movies. Not sure yet.Rosie and I need new bedsheets. Plus Rosie needs a few items for after surgery. Already got her some really cute nighties. She has dropped 2 dress sizes this year. So proud of her. She is gonna be one hot sexy SKINNY mama! She is already gorgeous.. Can only imagine what she will look like in the future.
Went to The Great Smoky Flea Market yesterday. Got some lovely Fascinators. John loved the hot pink flowery fascinator I had on tonight. I also got 2 maxi halter dresses… BRAND NEW… for only $6 each. Got a size XL but needed L or perhaps a M. The dresses are so sexy but too revealing to wear out in public without a jacket or shawl. I wore the hot pink Hawaiian flowered one today to the Doctor. Mainly wore it for John. He thought I looked beautiful… and I DID! Also bought lots of $1 earrings. So adorable. Smoki went with us. He had a blast. He got fitted for a new red harness. He is so studly!
We were out for only around an hour yesterday. It was so hot. My body thermostat is all screwed up due to Fibromylagia… so when perspire… I sweat… dripping… drenched… UGH! They are times even in cold weather where I will have chills and the sweats at the same time. UGH. Frustrating to say the least. Since Gastric Bypass I get cold so easily. I will wear a sweatshirt most evenings cause I am so cold.
Another thing that has changed is my tailbone. I never had much of an Badonkadonk even at 315 lbs. So, now, after losing 110+ lbs I have zero butt left. No cushion there now…So my tailbone aches most of the day…. So I HAVE a pain in the ass daily.. Some say I AM a pain in the ass. LOL!
Allergy season is killing me. My nose will start dripping all the sudden… like a faucet…as well as my eyes tearing.. looks like I am crying. UGH! Benadryl and Claritin is not helping.
I have some leftover taco’s from El Sazon that I am making for my dinner tonight. I get them carryout. 9 taco’s with Meat and Cheese only… with Lettuce and Tomato on the side. They give me almost a head of lettuce and 2-3 chopped tomatoes. I remove the taco shells and discard them. The Taco meat, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes makes me at least 3 meals not counting how many dad and Rosie eats. So Tasty and filling. So glad that I can Still only eat small portions. Hope it stays that way forever.
I have also started doing laundry daily. Something I have never did in my life. I am getting good at it and actually enjoy it.
I am living with aches and pains from fibro, the IBS issues, my allergies, my insomnia/hypersomnia troubles, my diabetes, and my continuing social anxiety and panic attacks. It could be better and yet it could be worse… I am grateful for all the blessings and pray for the strength to conquer obstacles in my life. It will get better…
I won tickets from Harrah’s Casino to see the Bret Michaels concert tomorrow night!!!! Woo-Hoo. I am going! It is about 90 miles away. Gonna play a lil poker while there. I love poker!!
Dreams Do Come True.
It has been 16 years since we saw him in concert.. also been 16 years since we have attend ANY Rock Concert. Rosie and I are so excited!
I am back to the weight I was the last time I went to a big concert.
I have been wearing heels, stockings, and short dresses for the past week. Got my sexy legs back. WOO-HOO!
I am so grateful for God helping me lose weight and for the doctors and surgeons who assisted me along the way. Still would like to lose 50+ lbs. God willing.
I have completed a mani and pedi. I used Opi’s Happy Anniversary.
Been shaved, plucked and even pruned today. LOL!
Still unsure what I am gonna wear to the show. I do know I am wearing black fishnet stockings and either knee-high black leather boots or perhaps black 3″ wedge sandals. Did a test run with the new sandals today as we ran errands and was pleasantly surprised that I could walk in them comfortably. One of my goals after gastric bypass was to be able to wear shoes with over an 1″ heel and I now am up to 3″…. gonna try even higher ones when I find a pair on sale.
I have been taking care of my skin, hair, nails, and body much better over the last few months. My fave moisturizer is butter flavored crisco. YES! Crisco. I use it over my entire face and body. A few times a week I put it on my feet and then cover that up with a thick layer of vaseline and heavy socks and sleep in it. My feet are totally different now… in a positive way. Smooth instead of crusty and calloused. WINNING! LOL. Also been using grape seed and apricot oil on my face, hair and body on occasion.
I chopped off 12″ of my hair last April…. I had already cut a few inches prior to that. Since then my hair has grown about 12″. Not bad at all. Better than average. So pleased.
My current nape hair is 12″. From widows peak to the back length is 22″ now. I was almost 32″ in Sept 2009. Getting there! After Gastric Bypass I lost about 30% of my hair so I chopped it off. It is now growing back thicker and curlier. :-)
CURRENT VITAMIN REGIMEN:: Got them from PURITAN.
VITAMIN D 10,000 IU
MAXIMUM BIOTIN 7500 mcg
OMEGA-3 FISH OIL 1500 MG
IRON FERROUS SULFATE 28 mg
PROBIOTIC 10
FOLIC ACID TABS 800 mcg.
OMEGA-3 FISH OIL 1500 MG
VITAMIN B-100 COMPLEX.
I have purchased some Human Hair extensions from EBAY and Hair Sisters. I have a sets in 24″, 20″, 18″, 12″ and 8″. I adore my extensions. They are so comfy and looks like my hair did prior to the chop. Since the extensions are human hair I can color and curl them as I wish. I also have a few synthetic pieces, a bun, a ponytail, a 3/4 wig and others… I wore the bun today and it looked spectacular. So quick and easy to use. I had slept in grape seed oil on my hair last night to condition it and didn’t have time to rinse it out… So I gathered it all up in a ponytail and slapped a synthetic hair bun and I was ready to go.
My hair and Rosie’s hair is rolled in Pillow Curlers tonight. Great comfy and long lasting curls.
Tomorrow I will prolly wear my 20″ 100% human hair extensions…. curled…. with a half pouf aka beehive aka a snookie on top.
My current hair color is dark brown almost black. I get all sorts of compliments on it. I adore all the male attention I am receiving but it still scares me.
The last 5 pics showcase my real hair. Rest of the pix have hair extensions in them.
I have found some terrific bargains on clothes this month online and in stores. Got around 10 dresses. All were at least 75% off. Sizes range from a 10 to a 14. Two years ago I was wearing a 24-to-28 in jeans. Currently I am wearing size 12 jeans… but probably can get into size 10 STRETCH denims with lycra.
Just remembered I got a short black mini-skirt last week… gonna go find it and I may wear that tomorrow. Hmmm…. so many decisions. I do know I am gonna wear a dark smokey eye, cat eye liner, pink blush and glittery fuchsia lips. I might even wear a corset with that skirt.
Sleep? I wish I could sleep well EVERY night. Some nights I sleep 2 hours , next night I will sleep 12 hours! Dr Ahmed put me on restoril. My sleep study showed mild sleep apnea. I quit breathing 6 times an hour which is not bad enough for a cpap machine. I found out I also snored 41 times a night. not bad considering some people snore 1000′s of times nightly. Dr wants me to stay on Trazodone, and TRY restoril. I honestly think restoril keeps me awake some nights. Only taking trazodone tonight. He also has me on a low dose xanax and a high dose lortab. He said that along with my fibromyalgia I have chronic fatigue syndrome. UGH!
I am enjoying driving more and more but Still HATE it. Gonna try get my drivers license in the next few months. Wish me luck!
Looks like Rosie won’t be having Gastric Bypass till June or so. Waiting on some of her docs to send it their paperwork. Rosie has lost a clothing size already and can prolly even get a smaller size than that now. So proud of her. Love her so much.
Gonna call Dr Boyce in regards to a tummy tuck. Really have way too much excess skin flab in my tummy area. .. always have carried the majority of my weight in my stomach region.
Sugar is doing well. Still off my insulin pump. I am taking 1.2 mg of Victoza daily and 2 Glipizide daily. So far so good.
Gonna put on a top coat of GELOUS. The best top coat and nail strengthener I have ever found. LOVE IT!
I have very puny, weak and pale eyelashes & eyebrows. Always have… Last week I started using ARDELL LASH AND BROW EXCEL I also started using ARDELL BROW & LASH GROWTH ACCELERATOR yesterday. I have noticed a major change already. Longer, Stronger, Thicker and Darker lashes and brows. Joyous! Still gonna wear fake eyelashes to the Bret Michaels Concert tomorrow.
Still need to do a facial prior to going to bed. Already exfoliated. Still need to tone with witch hazel, use clindamycin gel or desonide gel, and then moisturize and then use my Ardell Lash and Brow Growth Serums.
It takes a lot of time. effort and money to look this cheap. LOL!
Gonna go read the news and gossip online .
Sending love, prayers, and support to everyone especially my friend Dreama and her family.
I just realized a few minutes ago that I have now loss a total of 110 lbs from my highest weight (January 2009) I am jumping for joy. I am only 6 lbs from my next goal of 199. Woo-Hoo!!! I can almost taste it. It is scrumptious.
When I get under 180 I am planning a tummy tuck. Been researching plastic surgeons in Knoxville already. Excited.
I have many future plans which I hope to announce later this week.
Sugar was normal when I woke up then once again spiked to the 200′s and then back to normal. UGH! Still off the insulin pump and taking Victoza 1.2 and no appetite. YAY!
My friend John has the flu. We didn’t chat for 3 days but he did come online tonight to let me know he was still feeling poorly. Sending prayers to him.
I sent a private message to Stephen Fry last night about a dream I had of him and he replied! He has replied to 80% of the private messages I have sent him. My crush on him is thriving! He is so charming… wish he wasn’t gay.
I have been receiving so many complimentary messages from men online. I love all the attention. Makes me feel awesome.So many men wanting to get to know me… date me…marry me…
POISON on tour with Motley Crue and The New York Dolls! Just hope they come nearby. I will be there. I have not seen Poison nor Bret since 1994. I stopped going to Rock Concerts after my massive weight gain. I am back to my groupie weight now! Woo-Hoo. Look out boys here I come! LOL
We are going to see The Kings Speech tomorrow.
Also planning on grocery shopping.
We close our home refinancing loan on Friday. Was approved also for a home equity loan any time we wish to use it. Blessed.
Spent a few hours transferring balances on my credit cards to ones with lower interest rates. Trying to save a buck so I can get a tummy tuck and breast augmentation someday.
Been doing lots of stretching exercises. I feel pretty good right now…. BUT earlier today with all the rain I was in misery with shoulder and leg pains.
I didn’t sleep well last night. Got in only 3-4 hours. So I am planning on going to bed soon.
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