Here I go. It's August 25, 2008. A mere six weeks and one year since the last update. Who would think that life can swing changes like my ex-wife swings moods!? I sit here in my same office, on the same Mac (albeit with a couple replacement parts) but with a new outlook on life.
Since my last writing, I had Duodenal Switch bariatric surgery, went through a bout of hair loss, and ultimately dropped 193 pounds since last December. For the numbers books, I am now 299. I have not seen 299 since the first or second year of my marriage. I was a 74 inch waste, and now it's down to 48. I was 5' 11", and now I'm 6 foot. Spine correction, or whatever you want to call it.
I have burned through my clothes, which are all stacked in a pile in my room, ready for donation. I'm starting to get much more open to ideas of having fun and being around others without any feeling of self-intimidation or external (non-existant) pressures to act out to cover my weight.
I can sit in booths at any restaurant, I can sit in an air plane seat in coach. I walked the side of a mountain to get to a Buddhist temple in Mongolia because it seemed like a fun idea -- and it was. I joined a gym and took on a trainer, so that I could get a plan on how to develop balance and core muscles, and hopefully work towards a healthier future.
Since I'm now within 99 pounds of my goal weight, with a year and four months left to go to get there, I think I'm set with what my life is going to be. I promise myself to not say no to opportunities to get out and do things with others, I promise to understand and overcome any triggers which caused my overeating in the past, and I promise to improve my (person)ality so that I can be a better human to those I love and care about.
Showing posts with label Bariatric. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bariatric. Show all posts
Monday, August 25, 2008
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Catch up
Just playing catch up here...
June 25th - I GOT MY MAC!!! I said I'd break my boss before June 30th, and I did. It's been a few weeks and pure bliss. There have been a few minor hiccups, but I chalk it up to transition issues in locating replacement software to perform some of the functions that used to do in the windows world.
July 2nd - Decided to pursue having Bariatric surgery. My sister and are going to have it done this year, however not at the same time. I think it's time. I held off on this option for as long as possible. I attended two group meetings hosted by the doctor who performs the Duodenal Switch method. Everyone there seems genuinely happy with the decision. 95% success rate in keeping the weight off.
July 6th - My ex called and told me a voice in her head told her to cancel Alimony. She said "I don't know why, but I was told to sign-off to have it removed, so that's why I called you." I'm thinking, what's the trick. I know she has a growing arrearage, so I think the "voice" is probably that of her increased risk of getting pulled over by the police and getting arrested for being a deadbeat parent.
She called again the following Monday to reiterate the request, and then additionally added that it would be nice to have the children assigned to her in case of my death. I said, they are currently assigned to go to my mom and dad or sister if I pass away. She said, we'll perhaps you can have that changed to me. I would rather NOT do that since it took three years to fight for the full-time custody of them. They are all in the same high school, and I don't want them to move away from it before graduation, so switching them over to her is not going to happen any time soon.
July 11th - Gina has left for North Carolina to visit with her Aunt. She's getting older, and more ready for the next thing in life. Scary but true.
June 25th - I GOT MY MAC!!! I said I'd break my boss before June 30th, and I did. It's been a few weeks and pure bliss. There have been a few minor hiccups, but I chalk it up to transition issues in locating replacement software to perform some of the functions that used to do in the windows world.
July 2nd - Decided to pursue having Bariatric surgery. My sister and are going to have it done this year, however not at the same time. I think it's time. I held off on this option for as long as possible. I attended two group meetings hosted by the doctor who performs the Duodenal Switch method. Everyone there seems genuinely happy with the decision. 95% success rate in keeping the weight off.
July 6th - My ex called and told me a voice in her head told her to cancel Alimony. She said "I don't know why, but I was told to sign-off to have it removed, so that's why I called you." I'm thinking, what's the trick. I know she has a growing arrearage, so I think the "voice" is probably that of her increased risk of getting pulled over by the police and getting arrested for being a deadbeat parent.
She called again the following Monday to reiterate the request, and then additionally added that it would be nice to have the children assigned to her in case of my death. I said, they are currently assigned to go to my mom and dad or sister if I pass away. She said, we'll perhaps you can have that changed to me. I would rather NOT do that since it took three years to fight for the full-time custody of them. They are all in the same high school, and I don't want them to move away from it before graduation, so switching them over to her is not going to happen any time soon.
July 11th - Gina has left for North Carolina to visit with her Aunt. She's getting older, and more ready for the next thing in life. Scary but true.
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