WLS moment for me

DeeDee_Cole
on 10/26/04 11:50 am

I was taking a walk around the halls at the hospital and met some "5 year post ops" who had I not been told by them I NEVER would have guessed them to have ever been overweight! They looked incredible. They were there helping another friend who had just had surgery the day before. I happened to mention that I "remember walking the halls" and they were astonished that "I" would need the surgery cause I was looking so good (Boy that made MY DAY!) I told them that I'm 5 months post op and still have about 85 lbs that I want to loose. They told me (and it was as sincere as it could be from anyone) that they were proud of me - and that obviously I was in the right direction cause I was looking very good! I was so thrilled to hear that someone I didn't know - could say such a sweet sincere thing! I just had to share that!

I also had another "smaller" moment this morning when I got to the hospital - Holly's husband didn't recognize me. He said between the weightloss and the new hair cut (yeah - there went that surprise...LOL) that he would never have recognized me. One last thing....in my car I've had to wear a seat belt extender because the regualr belt was too tight. For the last week I've been not wearing it ....and BOY has that felt wonderful!!!! It's almost "normalizing" again! I can't thank GOD enough for the blessings he's bestowed upon me. This wonderful surgery that has saved my life, my friends from this board and my family support I feel like I'm flying on cloud 9.

Travis T.
on 10/26/04 12:59 pm - Hogansville,, GA

FobiPouch on 10/12/04

good for you DEE DEE , thanks for sharing that with us , its little things that mean so much that only us fellow big folks can appreciate . Thanks Travis

modeanryan
on 10/26/04 2:25 pm - Duluth, GA

RNY on 07/13/04

HOORAY DIANA!!! What a great feeling! -Tami

6cats2dogs
on 10/26/04 3:18 pm - Jefferson, GA

RNY on 07/06/04

I am so glad that you are doing so well. I know you must be jumping

for joy. Keep up the great work and God Bless. Hugs, Debra =^..^=

cbouland
on 10/26/04 8:13 pm - Conyers, GA

RNY on 09/01/04

Thanks for posting.... Those are incredible moments. Keep up the great job! Connie

kiwani
on 10/26/04 9:25 pm - columbus, ga

RNY on 07/06/04

Dee Dee, it is truly amazing how wonderfull those kinds of things feel.... have a great day Kiwani

Becky F
on 10/26/04 11:56 pm - Woodstock, GA

RNY on 06/07/04

What a neat post!!! Dee Dee, I am thanking the Lord with you on your great success with this tool (blessing) that we have been given. Hugs to you! Becky