So when I came back from Mexico, I had an issue. I couldn't feel anything from the waist down. I've been to countless Dr. appointments since then and had tons of tests. It turns out that I herniated a disc. It's resting on my nerve. My neurologist has given me steroids to heal it. It's getting better, but it's certainly slow going. The amount of steroids I'm taking is ridiculous! Today, I'm taking 18.
The neurologist is also a HUGE fan of me losing weight. It can only help my back - obviously. He loves the fact that I'm on a low-carb diet and is being very supportive. He has also prescribed another med for me. This one is supposed to help nerve pain, migraines and seizures. It has a side effect of weight loss. That is the reason that he put me on it. He wants to help me succeed. So far, this pill is going well too. I've lost several lbs this week. I'm .4 lbs from being under 250! I'll see that tomorrow. I'm very excited about that!
Speaking of weightloss, we all know why I'm losing weight... The wedding... <3
SO on to wedding plans!
There's alot going on right now. I'm super excited. We got our save the dates in this past week...
We've given a few of them out, and will be mailing out most of them in the next week. I'm excited to see people with them! It was the first time to see our names and our wedding date printed! <3
On Friday, I got an email from David's Bridal about a sale. The dress I had been eyeballing for so long was on sale for 500 dollars off! I couldn't pass this up. I called the people I wanted to go shopping with, and the ones that could come all planned to meet up at David's Bridal on Sunday at 12:30. Elvis's Mom, Aunt and my friend Jazmin and her daughter Lylliana all came. We got off to a rocky start. The consultant wasn't listening to me. She put me in a dress that I hated. I felt pregnant in it and I was afraid that she was going to just pull a bunch of options I wouldn't like. I pulled Jazmin over and told her that she wasn't listening to me and that I wasn't happy. Jazmin took over! She's incredible that way! Total life saver. We went thru several more gowns and eventually tried on the one that I had fallen in love with back in December. We found out that they no longer had that dress in the size that I needed and I was crushed. I didn't know what to do. I told the consultant I was planning to wear cowboy boots with the wedding. She had never really asked me about the day. She pulled a dress that I had initially said no to. But with the drugs and everything else, I was too tired to argue. I figured that it was just a moot point and that I wouldn't be finding my dress that day. When I came out, everyone loved it. My entire body looked incredible. I felt feminine, romantic, and knew that the boots would look GORGEOUS with the dress. It was on sale, but not as much as the other one. I was feeling very dizzy, sick and dehydrated. I changed back into my clothes and we left. We went to Starbucks so that I could have some tea. We looked at all the pictures and sent the dress I loved to my mom and best friend. I dehydrated and calmed down. The price was more than I was planning to spend, so I decided I'd wait a little bit longer and order it closer to, when I had more money set aside. I told Jazmin, and she relayed it to Elvis's mom. It was at that point that I got the surprise of my life... Elvis's mom wanted to pay for my dress! She had already set the money aside and was prepared to pay for it today. If I loved it, it was mine. No holding back. I bawled like a baby. I was so surprised because I totally didn't expect her to ever do that for me. Josh's mom was such a horrible woman to me. She hated me and made no qualms about telling me so. She never once tried to really reach out to me, or become a mother to me. Elvis's mom has done more for me than I could ever imagine. I'm so blessed to have Elvis's family in my life. This is a kind of love that I've never known before. I know my life is going to be so much different this time around.
So I've bought my dress. Yesterday, I ordered it in an 18W. Last night I stressed and stressed about the size. I called them back and ordered a smaller size this morning. It was so easy! They told me that they can even take it in 2 more sizes if I need to. I ordered it in a 16W today. I feel better, just doing that. I can't wait to marry my groom. Alot of people don't have to worry about the kind of weightloss issues that I have to worry about. Yea, girls want to lose 10-15 lbs before their big day. I want to lose another 50... and I've already lost over 55! That's ok. I'll get there. The meds that the Dr. have put me on are working. I'm going to get there. :)
I feel like I'm rambling a bit... I'm really excited, a little bit nervous and still walking on sunshine. <3 I can't wait to marry my groom!
