15 months out - OMG what a difference

stormi25
on 11/14/08 9:32 am - Greenbrier, AR

I can't believe it when I see pictures of my "before" me. That couldn't really be me. Was it? Yes, it was. I remember having to sit on the edge of my seat at the movie theater and "scoot" myself back into the seat, and all the while feeling "wedged" and "stuck". I would literally wait until everyone left the theater before I would un-wedge myself out of the seat and shuffle quietly out of the theater. I was a very unhealthy, 324 pounds on the day of surgery (Aug 29, 2007). I am now at 173 pounds as of this morning, and still losing...hopefully not much more. I didn't realize what it would be like at this end of the spectrum! Was it worth it? Had you asked me in September, or October, and even my first Thanksgiving and Christmas, I probably would have told you NO. But now, I would say GO FOR IT! It saved my life. Now, I am around for my kids, and my husband. I have no doubt that had I not had this surgery, I would not be here today. Thank you all for your support over this last year. I couldn't have gotten thru some of the hardest times without you all.