I'm still totally amazed!

Wow, I wouldn't have ever believed I would be sitting here posting as a post op....it took so long to get approved...but I refused to give up! Life is so good and I feel like a young girl again! I'm actually sick of dating....who would of thought I'd be complaining about that! Well, I am a happy girl...healthy and happy....it's been an amazing journey, certainly not the easy way out...I still have problems eating, but one thing I do know....I would have already gained back all that weight I lost if it weren't for the surgery! I still make poor food choices...that will probably never change completely, but working out and lifting weights has been my LIFE CHANGE and I know that my success will always depend on me...that this surgery is ONLY A TOOL and I must do my part in it! Congrats to you other BIG LOSERS! LOVE TO ALL....Beth

I am proud of you for all that you have done (I am post-op my surgery date was 5-16-2001) and I know the struggles you have gone through; I think we all go through them. I make the wrong choices at times too but now I don't beat myself up about it because through the surgery it gave me my life back and now I have the tools to let myself enjoy life again and not hide behind food. Sorry didn't mean to go off on that podium there. But I wanted you to know, I understand and that I know what you mean about the dating (well I am married) but guys look at me now, not through me. And I feel like my husband is truly proud to have me on his arm, and not just because I am a nice person... but darn it, I look good now and feel even better. Sorry that it sound conceited. Smiles, Pat H.