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Jump on the bandwagon with me. What are the top 10 things you like about life at 5-6 months postop? 1. I can have a picture taken and not feel bad about it. See my new picture? 2. I can tie a normal size bathtowel around myself after a shower. 3. I fit in the bathtub and can get out easily. 4. I can wear clothes from the regular size ladies' section. 5. I can paint my toenails and give myself a pedicure. 6. I fit in the seats at the movie theater. 7. My husband and I can ride on the same seat of the 4 wheeler. 8. Husband's holding me tighter when we hug. 9. Compliments from everyone. 10. Hearing a "woot woo" when I walked across the street. OK, what are yours?

1. Having no appetite, hunger, nor cravings! 2. The shower got a lot bigger! 3. Unintentionally walking faster than my friends! 4. People I don't know are friendlier! 5. Constant accolades from neighbors, co-workers, and elderly residents/families at work! 6. There's much more room in the full-length mirror! 7. Wearing loosely-fitting size fourteen slacks and jeans! 8. Wow! Being able to wear cute, sexy low-rise panties (size seven), and 36C perfectly-fitting bras--and having four thongs! 9. Actually losing weight between Thanksgiving and Christmas! 10. And the # one 'big happy': looking forward to wearing my new two-piece swimsuit in Jamaica!

Thanks, Diana!!! 1. My son can put his arms completely around my waist when hugging me. 2. I can finally wear some 1 piece pajamas with the feet in them! 3. My head doesnt feel like its going to explode when I stand up (no more high blood pressure) 4. I look better in pictures. 5. I can wear a size 9 in shoes, giving me WAY more options. 6. I don't have to eat nasty fast food anymore! 7. My depression has gotten so much better because I feel better physically (meds work better with less weight) and mentally. 8. I don't have to worry about seats breaking from under me. 9. I'm looking forward to going to an amusement park now. 10. I love how everyone is proud of me and now I'm teaching others about getting healthier and my son lost a few extra pounds that he didn't need.

1. Feeling sexy and confident. 2. No more seat belt extenders on an airplane 3. Passing clothes down to my sister. 4. Able to shop in major department stores instead of plus size specialty shops 5. Can feel the bones in my hips and my collar 6. Love getting my picture taken 7. Catching men checking me out 8. No longer the largest person in the room 9. Seeing the amazement on peoples faces who haven't seen me for a while 10. Liking how I look in my clothes.

1) Hubby's new attention. I now catch him staring at me, and saying things like "I didn't think that hugging you could ever feel better than it did, but it does now!" 2) Shopping on the "other side" of the store, and having a bigger variety of clothing available to me! (The only downside is my tearing up when I realize that I'm not in the plus size section!) 3) Both hubby and I can fit in the shower, and when we switch sides, we don't touch! 4) I don't feel like I'm going to have a heart attack when I put on my shoes! 5) I can fit in the seats at the theater, and even curl up in them! 6) Exercise!! It's the best high! 7) New found confidence! I'm now going back to school to be a nurse,and wouldn't have done that before! 8) I now have a better understanding of myself and how and why I react to things the way I do. No more running to food for comfort. 9) Better relatioships with my loved ones. Those who truly support me have shown themselves after surgery, and thanks to #8 (see above) our relationships have gotten better since I can open up to them. 10) Having a life again & the discoveries it holds! I'm no longer mentally and physically trapped in my body, and notice changes to my body on a weekly basis! Merry Christmas, ya'll!