Necessary Mutilation

Weight: 229.5 lbs.

Although I weighed myself again after a long bath, and I was down to 228.5. And then again after I had a satisfying bathroom encounter, and was up to 230?!

I know that it sounds strange that I weighed myself 3 times in one morning, but I did this purposely as I have wondered about my strange weight fluctuations, and have randomly noticed before that I seem to “hover” both up and down, sometimes in the same day if I happen to have weighed myself more than once. So, I have concluded that either my old digital scale is a little persnickity, or ones weight (well, mine, at least) must fluctuate from moment to moment, and not necessarily coorelate to factors one would assume make sense, like going UP after a bath, and DOWN after using the toilet. Whatever - and more than anyone probably cared to know!

In other exciting news, Tom and I are still struggling to get our rightful money back from the bank, and in fact while I was uploading the pics I am about to submit here, I was multi-tasking by talking at great length (again!) with an M&T representative who seemed equally appalled as I that things had not been remedied yet. If her indignity counts for anything, I trust that we will have our money back soon. She was quite convincing and persistent, so I really hope (once again, how dumb am I!?) that this time really will be the charm.

Well, here’s the pics I promised, starting with one of my roux-en-Y belly scar, now nearly 6 months post surgery. I am kind of surprised that it hasn’t faded as much  as some woman’s that I had had a chance to see when she was about this far out from her surgery, but then again, I haven’t applied any creams or anything to it.

Also, here’s a pic of me actually fitting into new pajamas that I had purchased maybe a year or two ago, and had never fit into. They are (only?) a size X-large, which for me is great! Other than the fact that I need longer legs (see 2nd pic), they fit great now and are warm and cozy which thrills me all to pieces! And btw, only if you too have ever had a serious weight problem and couldn’t fit into newly purchased clothes, could you really appreciate the sentiment here.

Next, here’s a picture of my favorite sitting position, although probably not recommended by an orthopedist or arthiritis doctor. In fact, I often have to remind myself to stop sitting like this, because ultimately I do believe that it contributes to my hip and knee pains and the chronic joint issues I tend to suffer from. Just the same, I have always sat this way from as far back as I can recall, except for times when I weighed so much, that I couldn’t anymore. Like all of last year!

And, while we are looking at my unabashed beauty, you may as well be treated (once again) to my lovely face. Here’s a pic. of my now healing shingles or herpes or bubonic plague or whatever. I apply hydrocortisone cream to it 2x daily as instructed, but otherwise do nothing except hope that it will fade gracefully away and stop making me even more self conscious than I already am.  

So, if when you read my title you were hoping for Ms. America or pics of a miraculously skinny version of my former self or better yet, something interesting and juicy…well, too bad!