My Gastric Sleeve

Halloween T-Shirts (It Doesn't Take Much to Make Me Happy)

My last few blog posts have talked about some of the more difficult aspects of going through weight loss surgery, especially if you're an emotional eater like I am.

This week, however, I wanted to share some good news. My favorite time of year - the fall and the winter holidays - is fast approaching. I've always loved the cheap but pretty Halloween shirts that stores like Wal-Mart and K-Mart offer during the holiday season. For the last several years, however, I've been to heavy to fit into one of them.

On Tuesday, I ran some errands that included a trip to Wal-Mart. As I was finishing up my shopping, a rack of Halloween t-shirts caught my eye, and I wandered over to admire them.

A Visit with My Bariatric Surgeon

I had an appointment with my bariatric surgeon on Tuesday, August 30th. The good news: I'm down eight pounds since my last appointment! The bad news: I'm only down eight pounds since my last appointment. My doctor said very tactfully that she'd like to see those numbers "move a little faster."

I came clean with her about my problems with emotional eating and how I can't seem to get chocolate out of my diet, let alone out of my apartment. My surgeon listened sympathetically, and then we brainstormed a few ideas.