Update!

Hey there all,
Well it is now coming up to my 1 year post reversal day. I am going to take some more pictures.
I am still losing weight, it has slowed abit over winter I think but neverless, it is still coming off!
But I am alive! I am coping! I am still amazed even if some days are scary!
I really have to think sometimes of exactly where I was during the years with PTLS and how I adapted to coping through several different things.
My husband has been such an amazing support. He reminds me of the things I forget and exactly how far I have come in these past 10 months. Which is very, very far!

I have had some hard emotional issues to work through, issues that have been there a very long time. It has been very challenging. I have days where I swear PTLS is "coming back" or that on a really tough day that "things just arent changing anymore"
But they certainly are!

I have come to the relization that it is winter! There are limited things we can do outside the home in this wet, miserable, gloomy weather so that has been my set back.
I think that being restricted indoors and wanting the usual "winter snuggles" has put me in a position where I am fearing PTLS returning.
I will not deny it is a scary, depressing fearful feeling to have but again, I need to realize that although I am healed of PTLS, it is still apart of my emotions, my physical pain etc.. Example, if I suffer with a normal headache, I instantly fear PTLS surfacing because the pain reminds me of it. It takes me back every now and then to those suffering moments I endured all them years..
It is tough stuff spiritually and emotionally..

On the physical front things are just bliss!
My cycles are still adjusting slightly but they are going very smooth.
Being able to get out of bed in the morning and sleep at night is awesome!
I really only ever "feel" like I have a certain amount of PTLS symptoms before my periods but that is easing each month.
My reflux is even less bothersome now which is great, I actually only have to medicate myself for it once or twice a week which half of that is precautionary!
Compared to taking a tablet 2-3times a day it is a huge change!
I am enjoying the closeness to my kids and husband so much and I am enjoying having the energy to cook, clean and physically play in the family games!

I am going to make a overview folder of every shred of evidence I have that PTLS exists and send it to the GYN who has seen me through the birth of all my children and also performed the tubal ligation in the first place.
I am hoping he will want a deeper look at this..
My goal is to make a foundation for PTLS and I truly want every woman to, by law, be informed of the risks of a tubal ligation.

20 Week Post Tubal Reversal Update!!

Hello all! :)
I thought I best be giving you all an update on how I have been going..
Lets just say the last 12 weeks have been BUSY hehe!
I have been busy doing a great range of things, from family adventures, loads of gardening, socialising with friends, oh the list just goes on!
My husband actually had watery eyes last week as he sat there and said to me "I can't believe my gorgeous wife is back!" It truly melted my heart..

I know I do not show my face but I will say that I cant stop staring at it!! I never thought I would see that face again! My face has gone from extremely round, pale, swollen, oily and very male looking to feminine, clear skin, I have my dark complexion returning and my dimples in my cheeks! hehe! I have missed my face! Never thought I would say that!
My lips are looking so much bigger again with the swelling gone and I definitely have my "big brown eyes" back!!

Our children are so ecstatic, they love it when I drag them out to the trampoline for a good jumping session :p I must admit, I do too!!
My body clock has kicked back in and I am up with the birds and I can no longer have naps in the day like a few weeks ago!
I often catch myself by surprise at how good my memory has become again and also my concentration, yay! I can multi task again! LOL!
Where as with PTLS I just was "not here" at all!

- Here are a few words from my husband.. "It's amazing to see the woman that PTLS took away rapidly coming back! My wife and I can sit and talk endlessly about the changes that have occurred, our plans and our future, which blows me away considering 6 months ago we barely ever had more than a 10 minute conversation.
When looking at photos to put on this blog, it blows me away everytime I see a photo of the woman I drove to the hospital 20 weeks ago!
Our family is now complete again, the complete turn around that has occurred has excelled my wildest dreams! :)"

Isnt my hubby the sweetest!! :)

Ok here are some update pics!! **Please note; the emotional, hormonal and mental changes are just as significant as the physical changes :) I am literally shining!
We all have bad days and healing from PTLS is a challenge more emotionally due to where PTLS "took me". However, the bad days are now like anyone elses :D