ALL "WOW" moments are good, but...

Betsy B.
on 5/30/08 3:33 am, edited 5/30/08 3:34 am - MN

Gotta tell ya lady, that text last night brought tears to my eyes!!! I ran into one of out building maintainance guys this morning that I hadnt seen since last year at this time, and he did the usual double take, and asked if I lost what about 30 lbs, I smiled and said no, about 115.... HE was left speechless, and I was left smiling!!! I guess I was really good at the camoflage (sp?) thing!! You are amazing woman, and I just cant tell you how much I love you!!

Betsy

Darla S.
on 5/30/08 5:10 am - Maple Grove, MN

RNY on 04/27/07

Well I love you right back! This is one helluva wild ride, to say the least. You wanna know what's so odd to me? When I look at you, or Tracy, or Sherry, or any number of other people, you all look the same to me. You're my friend Betsy. It's not until I look at old, BEFORE shots of many of us that I recognize the differences! On Wednesday, Tracy brought that picture of the coffee group in Stillwater from last fall. Looking at all the people in that photo from then to now? WOW!!!! The changes are mind-boggling! But it takes a PHOTOGRAPH to make those changes obvious! My mind is just messing with me today. Between being blown away by last night and having an atomic headache today, blech......

Imperfect does not = unsuccessful

Lisa B.
on 5/30/08 6:02 am - Independence, KS

RNY on 10/12/07

How awesome to be so gorgeous that you brought tears to someones eyes! WTG!

Hugs ~ Lisa
Well behaved women rarely make history!
305/296/147/150 159 pounds down 3 lbs below goal!
Highest weight/day of surgery/current weight/goal weight

Darla S.
on 5/30/08 6:38 am - Maple Grove, MN

RNY on 04/27/07

I believe it was more of a SHOCK factor at seeing me look anything but whale-like...

Imperfect does not = unsuccessful

Connie D.
on 5/30/08 6:20 am

RNY on 08/29/07

Very cool Darla!! You do look wonderful!! Hugs, connie d

Colleen W.
on 5/30/08 7:44 am - Burnsville, MN

RNY on 01/08/08

Fan fricken tastic! WOOOHOO!! That is sooooo cool!!!! Awesome WOW moment Darla! You're the most beautiful! Colleen

tuckang
on 5/30/08 9:08 am - Shakopee, MN

RNY on 12/14/07

Darla, what a great story! I sure hope that it made you feel wonderful!! This journey is certainly amazing. Thank you for sharing your story!! Wishing many more amazing moments.

God Bless, Angela

"You can't love if you don't love yourself"

lisajoy
on 5/30/08 9:24 am - Lakeville, MN

RNY on 03/18/08

THAT is a great story! I hope you did write it on your caledar...the day Teri was speechless. That is such a sweet story! :O) Thanks for sharing!

Start Weight: 256
Today: 171
Down: 85
Still want to lose: 31
BMI 30.4

debim3
on 5/30/08 9:27 am - Roberts, WI

RNY on 11/13/07

I know that you don't need to look for reasons to be happy you had the WLS, but here is one! Imagine what she thought...Darla looks gorgeous! Darla looks happier! Darla looks healthier! Darla's going to live longer! Darla can now do all the things she couldn't before! Darla is an amazing woman!! All of which I totally agree with! Love ya, Debi

HW 265 / SW 226.5 / CW 130.5 / GW 135