Amazing Changes

Hi all-- I know Dr. Aranow says he "operates on our stomachs and not our briains--but I think he did more than that with me. I am not the same person that I was the morning of the surgery: I now have hope and a love of life that I am 5 weeks post-op and feel re-born--despite having a week long hospital stay blip due to my own anatomy. Perhaps it is the "pink bubble" but I am going to enjoy it and ride it out for as long as it lasts. I have more energy than I ever have had: and more of a desire to do things--lol even cleaning out closets, cabinets, and tossing stuff out right, left, and sideways. Bless you all ... Carol

you go girl,,,keep strong,stay healthy,,,cyndee

With that outlook you are in for a great journey. Enjoy every minute because it is a GREAT ride. Koukla

Morning Carol! Enjoy your ride on that "Pink Bubble". Have to say the "Journey" is full of great feelings as wel as a few little bumps for most of us but definitly a great "jpouney" to be on. Enjoy every moment!

Good Morning Carol, Enjoy this special moment!! Please use your tools for rest of your life so you will be end up like me and all of OH people who are successfully! Hope to meet you at Walk for Obesity and introduce yourself to me since you have no picture of yourself SMILE! Kathy K

Carol~ This ride we could call 'LIFE AFTER" surgery... is an interesting combo of great and wonderful moments, along with a few bumps along the path (as Julio said). For if we are truly going to change, as we must (in my mind) to live healthier lives, those bumps are just "adjustment" times... baby steps of learning curves, let's say. My hope for you is that your present 'pink bubble' lasts a long time! Oh... I have a few closets that need tending to if you get bored! Towanda

Hi Carol... You have just the right attitude to be a winner!! Keep it up!! And you are going to accomplish each and every one of the items on your "wish list". Keep us posted on your progress. Kim K.

LOL he THINKS he only operates on our stomachs he really doesn't know that there is some kind of synaptic connection there - I know what you mean. I am not the same person I was A year ago- I haven't quite figured out WHO I am know- but I am different in a lot of ways. Happier, Calmer, more energy, more lighthearted...life is much different post-op. I am down to a more manageable body- although I want to lose more- and Iam still slowly losing,...but I feel so NORMAL.....

hi carol, glad to hear your up and running again.i didn't know about the blip.isn't it great to walk faster,get out of a chair easier and feel energetic? i love it and can't wait for more.thing only get better from here. see you, joni walker

Thank you all! I always learn something new from each and every post out here. LOL even balloons as they float through the air take dips and turns--don't want you all to think I have delusions of perfection ;) Kathy--sorry to say I won't be a the walk--work calls. LOL and one of these days I will face my fear of the camera and put a picture up here. In friendship and with love, Carol