Some WOW moments this week

I am so grateful that I had this surgery. Things do improve daily with some baby steps backward and forward. I found some energy last week and made 4 fleece throws for family Christmas presents and then as I was in the fabric store, I found this really pretty velvet like material and thought, I'd like to make a jacket of that. It would sure be nice to wear with my black velvet skirt. I laid the pattern out (BTW when did the cost of patterns go to $12.50) it was multisized from 14-22 with cups B,C,D in it. Much to my surprise I could do the size 16!!!! What a difference to be able to cut down the pattern rather than having to increse in all of the seams. I used to sew lots but got out of the habit when I had to make everything so much bigger. I don't have it sewn together yet but I will by the end of the week. The other WOW moments were when I attended a Christmas program and a Christmas concert. I went with my friend who just tole me that all of the weight I lost she found. It's been hard for her the last couple of months since her mother died. At the Christmas progam yesterday, she had to ask to be seated in a regular chair, rather than the theatre style chair. All because she couldn't fit in the chair. Another friend at the program is now using a motorized cart because of arthritis and morbid obesity. She could not sit in the chairs either. I could fit in the seats at both concerts, with room to have my heavy winter coat underneath me. So there was room in the chair for both me and the coat. I also was able to wear the fake fur jacket that I haven't been able to wear in about 10 years. Neither of these friends will even consider the surgery. Jeanne

Way to go girl. It really makes you feel good at moments like that doesnt it. Maybe your friends just need to go to a support meeting to hear more about the surgery. Lots of Luck, have a good week, Kathleen

Jeanne, the little things everyone else takes for granted are so wonderful for us. It is too bad your friends can't change their lives as we have. I know it is a hard decision to make and I only wish I had made it earlier in life but guess I wasn't ready. When I did decide surgery was the only way, I was desperate! Congrats on your WOW moments and hope for many more. I need to get busy and sew for Christmas. I have a large new sewing room and it is wonderful so now I need to use it for more than just computing!! Julia