Another February Post Op

Hi all, I had surgery February 13th and I was glad when I found this message board. It is really nice to be able to talk to people that had surgery around the same time I did. It helps to know that we are all on track. I lost 60 pounds before my surgery and have lost 55 since. For a grand total of 115. I try to excerise everyday, but it seems I only get 3X a week in. I travel in job and it has been wonderful to sit in a airplane seat comfortably without a seat belt extension; sit in a booth at the restaurant with no problem; go through a turn stile without feeling like I was going to get stuck. We are leaving for vacation tomorrow and one of my goals when I started losing weight was to climb to the top of these waterfalls in a state park in the mountains that I haven't been able to get to in 15 years. This weekend I am going to the top. I also want to go horseback riding. What can you do now that you couldn't do before surgery?

Hi Susan, First let me welcome you to this message board!!! Welcome..... And congrats on you weight loss, you are doing great!!!! I have nothing to say about excercise other than I wish I did it!!! I haven't got excercise into my weekly routine, but I am working on it....... really!!!! But as for as what I could do now that I couldn't before.......where shall I start!!! JEANS.........I can do jeans!!!! YES!!!! I can do ANY resturant booth!!! I can do sit ups. I can do stairs! I can do RIDES!!! I can fit in my sons little recliner!!! (not that I do but I can fit!!!!) I can reach every spot on my body..........just to name a few......... Have fun at the top of that mountain!!!! Tracie - 63 lbs

Hi Tracie! Isn't it great to be able to do so much more! I want to got to Great America next week. I hope I fit on the rides. Congrat's on all the great accomplishments! Susan

Welcome Susan!!! So far, I can walk my dog without feeling like I'm going to have a heart attack, I've ditched all my pre-op meds, I no longer have awful gerd (this is my favorite so far), & yesterday I found out that I am now able to go skydiving (weight limit is 240lbs for tandem). I'm leaving on vacation tomorrow as well (whooo hoooooo Las Vegas Baby) & I'm looking forward to seeing how well I can fit in the airplane seat & quite possibly trying out the skydiving thing (if I have enough money left over after shopping & going to the spa - lol). Where are you heading to? Amanda -37

Susan, Can't wait to hear all about your vacation when you return. You have done an awesome accomplishment with losing a total of 115 lbs!!!! I'm so happy for you. I just know you are going to make it to the top of the waterfall!!! Wow, the view will be amazing and it will make your spirits soar. Mary