For Lisa and self esteem

Lisa, Thank you for your post. I too was waiting for more. Don't ever feel like you ramble. You helped me so much. First of all, can I just say WOW, DAVE MATTHEWS??? GO GIRL! But secondly, you made me think because I was not one of those happy fat girls. I was always feeling that I needed to be just a little bit nicer, a little bit kinder, work a little bit harder at everything I did, just to "make up" for my shortcoming of being fat. That's why I struggled so much preop with wondering if I would change. Would people still like me. Now when I meet people for the first time I want to shout out-DO YOU KNOW WHAT I'VE DONE??? But I know now I have achieved something so incredible, I have a secret inside that you have finally put a name to. SELF ESTEEM. Thank you Lisa, you made my day. Thank you , enjoy what Holiday you celebrate, but celebrate HUGE!!! love Cheryl

Cheryl, thanks! I'm glad you can relate (well, not gald, but you know what I mean) It helps knowing when you're not in the boat alone. So, we'll both have a common New Year's resolution! Self Esteem is a tricky thing. I think the situation that you are in- the 'go the extra inch' syndrome is very common too. I've had so many expectations of this surgery, little did I know it would bring me blessings I couldn't even have hoped for. I mentioned to someone the other day that I'd like to drag my surgeon around with me for a couple of days, just so I can go "SEE!" and point out everything that is diferent in my life. Then he might truly know how much this surgery effects our lives. It's no miracle, and it requires a lot of work from us, but- THE REWARDS! Oh! -the rewards! So Cheryl, here's my Christmas wish for all us girls and guys that need to work on our self esteem.... Let me be strong enough to accept that I am a worthy, valuable and beautiful person, and that I do not have to prove myself to others. Every day, let me know and act on the fact that I have much to offer the world. And, please, let me be brave enough to be the real me! (would it be wrong to add here- just for myself- and please let me meet Dave Matthews again? Pretty Please? He really is such a cutie. I can't help it.) Happy Holidays! If you celebrate it- Merry Christmas. May you have blessings beyond your wildest dreams! Love & Hugs to you Cheryl (& everybody else too) ~Lisa