I fit in tighter spaces now.

Michigan has the best weather for getting outside and exercising. I could go to the gym, but why do that when my roses need pruning, the lawn needs cutting, the veggie garden needs weeding? I just love this state and it's weather!

I'm walking on air this morning, because I weigh in on Monday mornings, and I've dropped almost 4lbs. in the last week.    I love the way my sleeve takes care of me, even when I don't really deserve it. I'm about 7 months out right now and my life is good.

I've noticed that I don't have to squeeze through tight spaces anymore, I fit. And when I scratch the poison ivy on the back of my neck, my arm reaches around easily. I can cross my legs and there is no pressure to send it flying back to the floor because of chunks of fat on my thighs. Even my head and face feel boney when I'm washing in the shower. Did you know that you have these wirey tendons on the back of your knees? I didn't. How about the ribs that show through above your sternum? I didn't even know that my ribs were really under my skin, I never saw them.

This is the most exciting life's journey, other than having and raising my sons, that I could imagine. I want to tell every heavy person about the wonder of WLS, but I think most of them would be offended. So instead, I share with all of you. Thanks for being there.

Congratulations.  I enjoyed reading this.

Thank you. And I always enjoy writing it!

I was telling my wife yesterday that this was the first day that I started to feel skinny.  I had surgery on May 6Th and so far since December I've lost 85 pounds.  I was sitting in my chair last night and I could feel my ribs which I haven't been able to do in a long time (over 8 years).  I live on a water and last summer I was winded by the time I walked to my boat. 

The first 3 weeks after surgery I was not a happy camper, but now I have my energy back and I am starting to feel really good about myself. 

I wish you the very best as you walk down the new path of weight loss.

Thank you for the good wishes David. This is an exciting time for all of us losers. For way too long we were on the sidelines and now we are front and center doing the things that we practiced in our minds.

Congratulations on dropping all that weight in a short period of time. (It's like losing an obnoxious 9 year old, isn't it? Exhilirating.) The closer I get to my goal, the more one pound makes a difference off my body. It's really starting to show in my clothes. Good thing summers are warm in Michigan, eh? We can wear (and afford) a lot less clothes.

I'm so glad that I did this for myself and I promise to take care of my little tubey like it takes care of me.  Good luck with your continued 'skinny-ness'! We can do this.

What amazed me the most was feeling the xiphoid process.  I've taken allot of CPR classes over the years and for the first time in my life I could actually feel mine.  Actually between that and the tailbone I'm not really thrilled to feel those bones, they can hurt .

Congrats on your weight loss.

Edie

Okay Edie, you made me look this up!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiphoid_process

But now I know what you are talking about and of course I had to poke at mine, so OUCH, thank you. At least we know we have all the parts we're supposed to have under our skin. Well, expect for the stomach part and who needs that?