My Vacation
Hi Everyone,
We just got back from vacation and I wanted to tell everyone how wonderful it was, I know, we have been on many vacations and every year we go to Ocean City for a week. This year was so different thanks to my decision to have surgery and losing 200 lbs. At 380 lbs vacation was no more then sitting in a chair, wiping sweat from my head and watching everyone having fun, walking, laughing, riding jet skis and jet boats and going to the amusement parks. I could not do any of these things and my husband was always right there beside me even though I know he wished we could participate. Well my friends let me tell you things have changed. We walked the boardwalk and except for a few bench visits due to knee damage it was a breeze. We went on the rides and there was tons of room between me and the bar to lock me in.(tee hee). We went on the jet boat which I've wanted to do for years, we actually walked over to the beach (I'm afraid you may not have heard me, WE WALKED) and spent the day walking in the sand and playing in the Ocean. Ok so it seems like a very fun packed week but I'm not finished. Please sit down while I tell you my last WOW moment. Ready?
We went to the water park, I have never in my life been to a water park. We walked around all day in our bathing suits (no coverups, I still have tons of body issues, but what the heck). We climbed the stairs all day and put our butts in the inner-tubes and rode scraming the water slides, OH MY GOODNESS.
I'm sorry this turned into such a long read but I just wanted to let everyone know that without everyones support, without Dr. Li at Siani Hospital, without the determination within me, without surgery and without losing 200 lbs. this past vacation would have never happened. i truly don't know how many vacations I would have even been around for.
I am grateful for everything especially all of you.
Enjoy the remainder of your weekend and Happy Labor Day.
Margie
Margie B
Thanks so much for this post it was great! As a preop I have to say that these "wow" moment post are some of my favorites. I took my daughter to OC this year and had a great time but there are still certain things I did miss out on due to my weight. I just kept thinking to myself.........this time next year this will be a totally different trip!! So I love to hear stories like this so motivating and inspiring and you have done an amazing job!!
If I have helped inspire you I am happy. I went on this journey to get healthy and to insure that I would be around to torment my husband for many more years. I can not tell you how happy I am that I made the decision to take my life back and the WOW moments are a great plus. My husband and I have what we call our "Bucket List" and now thanks to my weight loss and new outlook we are slowly crossing things off of it. You will do great as you start this journey, should you need a shoulder to lean on or someone to talk to please get a hold of me. Although OH is full of just that. SUPPORT
Margie
Margie B
Sounds like a wonderful trip! I can definitely relate to how much WLS has done to giviing back a life !
Hugs, Mo
Comparison is the thief of joy!
If we spend our time comparing our life/weight loss/body to others, we totally miss what WE have accomplished. Keep in mind how far you have come and what you can do now that you couldn't do weeks/months/years ago. I hate the expression " It's all good", but in this case it fits! Wherever you are in your journey ... It's ALL good!!!
