Has anyones mental attitude changed

Or is it just me. I feel more change on the inside than the outside. I am just so satisified and proud of myself. I am happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What is the deal with this. I sing and dance now. Something I haven't wanted to do in years. Not something I couldn't do but didn't feel the need to do. I laugh alot more I like this feeling.

Funny you asked this. I was just talking to my husband while we were out tonight and I was telling him on how I feel different. Before I would walk into Walmart and first think, everyone's looking at me because I am fat and tey are staring. Now I walk into the grocery store and I don't even think about what others are thinking of me. I just think about what I need to get etc. I was getting to the point where I was so bad I was having panick attacks no matter where I went, especially if I was with my husband and he walked away from me. It was getting really bad. Last night I went to the grocery store by myself (ALL BY MYSELF) and not for one second did I think of anything but the milk and snack (for the baby) I needed to buy. It feels good to finally not be in fear of what everyone else thinks about me. I find I am happier, I smile more and I feel so much better about me. Shannon

I think my pre-surgery low self-esteem is on the mend. I had so much guilt about having the surgery because I could not give or be there for my familiy, boss and friends if they needed me. I was one of those persons who thought about everyone elses needs. I hated asking anyone for help, always felt that I had to carry everyones elses burden, I would feel like I didn't didn't deserve anything or if I got any hint of love or kindess, I only got it because they felt sorry for me. I struggled with finally doing something for ME!! Now, I know that I have done the right thing by having this surgery and know that life will get so much better and so will my Self esteem. Yes, I feel so good about me. I don't look much different, but in time I will. so, so happy. Best wishes to you Vickie

I know exactly how you feel. I feel the same way...I thought it was just me I had my surgery 2 days before you and the biggest part of my anxeity was that I was gonna be down for a week or 2 . I'm a working mom with 2 children...my husband doesnt currently work...so I do just about everything. I finally did this surgery for ME And i know this will be the best thing I have ever done for me and my children I don't look much different either right now but we WILL . Keep up the good work!!! Your sept wls buddy, Rebecca

It is funny because my fiance who was not happy about me doing the surgery says now that he sees nothing but positive since I have had the surgery. He says I'm so happy now and calls me bubbly. I feel happy because I'm excited about my adventure in seeing what I really look like. I am down 50 pounds since July when I started preparing for surgery and 25 pounds since surgery on September 7th. This is enough to keep me happy! On a side note, I feel less and less inclined to take crap from people after going through this. I keep hearing how some people are approached and told that they cheated by having the surgery and when someone says that to me, they will get an earfull!