One year today

I was sitting in the hospital room waiting for my happy shot - excited but nervous, 285 pounds....today I am sitting in my chair, 157 pounds- I've got so much room between me and the table I have to pull WAYYYYYY up - Things I noticed about being thin(ner): 1. Arms really do have pits 2. Its really hard to shave those pits 3. Losing weight is not the key to all happiness - but it sure does turn a lot of locks 4. Walking is not a stress test...it is actually fun 5. People smile a lot more than I remember 6. I smile a lot more than I remember - but I have always been a smiler 7. I don't sweat as much so I don't have to wash my clothes every time I put them on for 15 minutes 8. I don't sweat as much so I don't need a bath two or three times a day 9. Did I say how much people smile at me now! 10. My husband is so very much more attentive than he used to be - I feel so loved but that is probably more to my attitude than his..I feel like I CAN be loved now 11. I look forward to social gatherings and actually have fun 12. People smile at me now! As we approach our 1 year anniversary - feel free to add to the list...I am thankful that I found this surgery, that this surgery has given me a new life - a life I never thought I would ever experience since I was always the fat kid left looking in...I just want to wish everyone a happy birthday this December...I look forward to many more Decembers!

Let's see what I can add to this list. 13. WLS gave me the courage to find a job that I really love and I'm even thinking of maybe going to back school in the near future. 14. I get noticed more by men. Nothing wrong with being flattered by that. 15. I'm more out going. I have always been out going if you have not noticed but I'm even more out going. 16. I like showing off my new body. Mind you, that don't mean I wear sleazy clothes, only wear sleazy clothes for my husband 17. I smile more also. 18. My husband was the best thing that ever happened to me and WLS is the second best. Donna

you go girl - go back to school - I am currently working on my doctorate in christian counseling - I got my masters two years ago and took last year off...getting ready to hit it again...

That's wonderful that your going back to school. I want to get some bills paid up and then maybe look into going back to nursing school, maybe become a CNA. Donna 338/163

Good Morning Alice and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND HAPPY RE-BIRTHDAY! Kelly

HAPPY 1YR ANNIVERSARY ALICE!!!!! You have done awsome. Mine is tomorrow. Norma Cantu 242/185/170

Dear Alice, You're so wonderfully articulate ...and FUNNY! I'd love to add to the list, but our computer is in our basement and it's about 15 degrees down here, so I'm not going to take the time now. BRRRRRRR. Mary

Congrats on your success. Hope you had a special anniversary day!!! Cheers, Karen G