Kelly C.

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Today I had my pre op, with Dr. Rosen. I am really amazed how kind and sensitive he is. ( as well as the nurse and staff ) I just felt so comfortable in the office. Basically what Dr. Rosen did was go over instructions with me, and tell me things I should and should not do before and after surgery. Unfortunatly that includes tanning! ( grrr!! ) I admit it, I am fully addicted to tanning. I suppose it isn't good for my skin anyway and I need to stop it at some point, why not now? 

Dr. Rosen drew all over me. After taking a shower the "sharpie" marks are still there... lol. I guess I feel a little better now REALLY knowing what he is going to do the first time around. He also took pictures of my lower body so that after surgery I would be able to see the changes. He is confident that I will be 100% happy with the results, and I am getting excited about that!!! I really can't believe it has been a YEAR and 6 MONTHS since Gastric Bypass surgery!!! I was going through old pictures and It's amazing. This surgery has really changed my life. Sure there are ups and downs, but there are by far more ups! 

I am also happy to say that my boyfriend  and I have been together for 5 months ( as of sunday! ) It honestly feels like i've known him forever! I thank God everyday for brining him into my life. He has helped me so much through all of this! Monte will be moving closer to me. I was afraid that this summer I would have a lot of time to myself, and not see very many people. I figured most of my friends are going to want to go out and enjoy themselves and kind of "forget" about me. Monte will be closer to where I am so he will be able to come over more often to keep me comany while I recover! 

Well... that is really all I have to write about. I'll write another blog the night before my surgery I'm sure... I will be WAY too excited before surgery and I have to be at the hospital at 6:30am, so not much sleeping will go on that night. Be sure to check back!

-Kelly Michelle

There isn't a whole lot new this month...other then it's almost surgery time!! Only a Month and one week until surgery. As time goes by i'm getting more and more nervous. Surgery is just about the only thing I can think about. I'm really trying hard to concentrate in school, but my grades show otherwise. I'm getting all A's and B's and the semester is just about over. 

I have planned a date with my Dr. for my second surgery. The second part of surgery will be one on July 10th. That will give me plenty of time to recover from the first surgery. I am worried i'm not going to have much of a summer, but i'm not too worried about that. I'm lucky to have such a wonderful boyfriend and supportive family... that I will have plenty of encouragement! Speaking of the boyfriend, some of you have asked how everything is going with him. We are doing well. As of April 4th, we have been together for 4 months. I am very happy with him, and I thank god every day for sending me someone so patient,loving and kind.  

I would like to remind everyone that I will be posting "before" plastic surgery pictures before May 22nd ( which is the date of my surgery ) As well as when I am feeling up to it,  I will take some post surgery pictures. I am certain I will write more before my surgery, so I will update everything soon!  

Stil in shock... but yes... I dyed my hair Brunette! I posted a couple of pictures. Go check them out, let me know what you think! I decided that I needed another drastic change before my surgery in the spring. I can't believe it... only 2 MORE MONTHS!!!! Time goes by so fast. 

I'm still working on loosing the last 15lbs. So far in about a week I have lost about 7lbs. Sometimes I feel as if I could chew someone's arm off, by the end of the day, but it's going to be worth it in the long run!! I'm most likely going to put up some recent full body pictures, once I drop another pants size... ALMOST there. Check back in a few weeks to see more updated pictures.

I have scheduled the date of my plastic surgery today. It will be on the 22nd of May! 4 more months to go! I'm so excited...FINALLY coming to the end of the road and going for the "final touches". Although I am coming to the end of this process, I still can't forget my goal! I want to loose the last 15-20lbs before the date of my surgery. I am confident that I will reach my goal in time. My plastic surgery will be done in two seperate surgery's. Both will take around 6 hours. The first surgery consists of a lower body lift. This includes a tummy tuck,back lift and thigh lift.  The sencond surgery will take place 6 weeks after and  will  include  an upper body lift. I will have the loose skin removed off of my arms and also my chest done as well.

Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't posted anything lately. As usual I have been BUSY, BUSY...BUSY! I'm trying to finish up my certification to become a preschool teacher at NCC. I'm ALMOST there... another 2 weeks! 

I have posted a few new pictures for everyone to see. And yes, that is the new boyfriend ( adorable if I do say so myself ) hehe. Besides meeting my best friend Kate last April, he is the best thing that has happend to me in a while. He treats me like no other guy has before. I guess I never knew what it was like to be treated with that much respect, kindness and love by someone besides a family memeber. It feels GREAT! For those of you wondering how he and I met, it's quite simple actually. I met him off Match.com... there, I said it! Not so weird, trust me. I got tired of hanging out at bars meeting guys, it got old fast! Life is good... and it's only getting better! 

I am still loosing weight. It has def. slowed down a great deal then what i'm used too, but I knew it was coming. I am almost at my goal weight and have another 15-20lbs I want to loose. I'm trying to go back to drinking protein shakes twice a deal ( replacing meals ) but it's not that easy! I don't remember being hungry since before my surgery! I have talked with my doctor and all is well...he said there is nothing to worry about and that is normal post op ( after a year or so ) As long as i'm not gaining weight, i'm HAPPY!

I'm also sedualed to have plastic surgery in the spring. ( Sometime in May ) I'm SO excited!!! This will be the final steps I take on the long ( and I mean LONG ) road I have traveled! As always, I will update everyone and add new pictures. I have been bad with getting back to everyone who writes me, but i'm working on that... promise! I will get back to all of you ASAP! 

I would like to thank everyone again for the kind and thoughtful words you all have sent me! It really means a lot! Also thank you for all the compliments on my pictures. Well, I must get back to studying!  Until next time...

- Kelly Michelle <3

I'm offically a size 12!!!! It will be one year after surgery on Halloween. I truley can't believe it. I'm already planning my plastic surgery date. I'm planning on having it done in May. I'm pretty sure I know what plastic surgeon i'm going to use, just need to work out the details. I will continue to update my progress! For those of you who have e-mailed me questions, I have tried to respond to you all, but I am pretty busy. It's best to e-mail me on my personal e-mail!

I would like to thank everyone for all the lovely e-mails! I'm very sorry I wasn't able to write sooner, but if you would like, you may e-mail me at my personal e-mail. It's JeVousAime21@aol.com 

Thanks again everyone!! 

xoxo, Kell

Ohh yes, and does anyone know how to change your BMI on this thing???

I can't believe it's almost been a year since my sugery!!! I honestly have never felt better!! I started off at 350lbs, and now i'm in the 180's....So far I have not had any complications, besides the problem I have now. I found out I need to have my gall bladder removed. I'm not nervous just want to get it over with. 

A few weeks ago I bought my first pair of size 14 jeans! Now they are too loose, almost time to go shopping once again. Before surgery I started off as almost a size 30 jeans! I look at my mother. She is a size 12, adn I find her to be pretty slim. I still don't believe i'm almost her size! 

I have added some new pictures of myself, and have found some old one's as well....YIKES! This surgery is truely the best thing I have ever done for myself. I'm starting to plan for my plastic surgery. I'm hoping to have that done in may...which will make it a year and 6 months post op.

Haven't written in this thing in a while so I figured id write a little something something lol. Everything is going great... i've almost lost 100lbs!!! I can't even believe it. going from 350lbs to 250lbs. I don't think I have felt this good in a VERY long time. I've made so many new friends, and have the confidence to keep meeting new people. Id say the only problem i'm having right now is the fact that i'm not used to this much attention also i've gotten VERY picky with food. i can't ever decide what I want and i don't think i'm getting enoug nutrients. I've decided to go back to the nutritionest on tuesday. Hopefully that will help. My goal was to become healthy, not loose weight and be unhealthy. After i get that streightend out i'm good to go.:)

Hey guys... hope everyone had a happpy and safe Christmas! So while most of my family has sucessfully gained about 10lbs, i've sucessfully lost it!!! I'm down to 289lbs now! Feeling good! I'm getting some cramps in my legs but I think it's because I haven't taken the calcium. It's really amazing, I can't believe how far I haev come in so little time. So the day before Christmas Eve, I went out with soem friends. I really had so much fun. I knew there would be a lot of people that I graduated with, and haven't seen for years there that night., but I decided to go anyway. Infact some had even complimented me on how I look....I was glad I didn't chicken out. Although i'm still very self concious, i'm starting to loosen up a little. 

***MEALS***

B- 4oz of protein shake
L-3oz of Turkey and veggies in a little turkey broth
D- ? Not sure yet, probably have chicken or something. 
S- Miso soup if anything