I looked in the mirror............

[Albrightlcsw]

OK so today I decided to look in the bathroom mirror and to my surprise I LOST A CHIN.  A whole one not a half of one!  Earlier this week my scale told me that I weighed more than I did on the day of my surgery (bastard of a scale it is) and I nearly flipped out.  I did learn from two people at the support group on Tuesday that it was probably water weight and that I should not compare myself to the men who shared who lost a significant amount of weight prior to and right after surgery.  Damned those men.    I was told not to worry that it is not uncommon for women to gain water weight, they just didn't tell me how many gallons!  JK.  So now I have lost the water and a couple of other pounds and I LOST A CHIN.  WOO HOO.  I never thought I would lose the chin.  I thought it was going to follow me like a bad scar for the rest of my life.  I have no idea why this is such a big deal for me but it is.  WOW I lost a chin.

[Osk]

This is only the beginning...   A chin is NOTHING.   Make sure your seat belt is securely fastened because this can be a bumpy ride.   An exciting one, for sure, but the best is yet to come.   

I remember when I lost a lot of facial weight, I was shaving after getting home post op, I remember looking in the mirror and not really recognizing myself.  I laughed out loud and said, "Are you kidding me?  Are you F-ing kidding me?"   It was only the first 20 pounds... but I was on my way.   

And now so are you.

Congratulations.

[TRUE*STAR]

thats great, i hope one day to be as excited as you are. 
 I had my surgery on nov 25th. pre-op i only lost 9 pounds .....i have not weighed myself yet. i hope when i do i see some different numbers because i see no facial change, and my clothes still feel the same... i am hoping for the best