WLS Wish List

We've done something like this before, but I think I need reminded again why I did this surgery.  WLS wish list: 1. Better Sex. ( ) 2. Not be a slave to food. (most of the time) 3. Cross my legs. (x) 4. Go for long walks. (x) 5. Walk up a flight of stairs and not get winded. (x) 6. No longer worry about whether a restaurant has tables. (x) 7. Go to sporting events, concerts, etc and not worry about walking to and from the arena. (x) 8. Fit in movie theater and airline seats. (x) 9. Get noticed by men. (x) 10. Wear clothes from "regular size stores".  ( ) 11. Buy bras from Victoria's Secret. (x) 12. Not worry about seat belts fitting anymore. (x) Okay, that's all I remember from my last list, and I added a couple too.  Anyone else got a check list? Take care. Ellen

Hi Ellen!  Here is my wish list (why I want surgery) 1.    To be able to get pregnant! 2.    For my diabetes to go away. 3.    To be able to find pretty clothes to fit me. 4.    Find pretty clothes to fit me. 5.    Not be always thinking about my body during intimacy, not be so embarrassed. 6.    Not worry if I fit in restaraunt booths. 7.    Be able to get on rides at the fair. 8.    Have some self confidence. 9.    Feel pretty. 10.   Be able to do things without getting winded. 11.   Not be so tired at night that I drag around the house and don't feel like doing anything.

That stuff will come Stacy.  Keep up the good work you're doing in preparation for you surgery.  You're already pretty and are being so strong as you wait.  Keep fighting the good fight! Take care. Ellen P.S.  Your post reminded me of another one of my old ones... 13.  Keep up the house better. (x)

You are too funny, but this is very true.

#11 When I get down to where I should be I am for sure going to VSecrets and buy me a bra, always wanted to "FIT" in one, i can probably now but the way i have been going thru clothes well, i hate to waste the money.

#9 Finally wore something more form fitting than my old nursing scrubs that look as everyone tells me"MC HAMMER uniforms" but everytime i purchase new ones well a month later they are baggy. Guys at work are noticing me more and everyone is commenting especially today that I wore a fittign V neck shirt.

When I was in there last week they had a couple of their styles on sale for half price.  Maybe it's time to treat yourself. Take care. Ellen

Thanks for the post Ellen.

1. Get of my diabetic medications (x)

2. Tie my shoes and breathe at the same time (x)

3. Cross my legs (x)

4. See my chest before I see my stomach (x)

5. Weigh less than my 6'2" sons (x)

6. Be able to wear "misses" size ... no more plus sizes! (x)

7. Be able to wear the same size clothes as my "little" sister (x)

8. Weigh less than my little sister ( )

9. Learn to control my food, instead of it controlling me (work-in-progress)

10. Be able to talk while I walk the 1.5 looop around our "block" (x)

11. Fit in an airline/theater seat without worring about overflowing it (x)

12. Sit in a booth without having my tummy squish against the table (x)

13. Fit into the size 9 pants I wore when I met my husband almost 35 years ago. ( )

 

 

Congratulations on all the "Xs"!  Your post reminded me of another one I forgot earlier... 14.  Weigh less than my husband. ( ) Take care. Ellen

Always be able to wipe my own butt. (X)   The 40-some odd pounds since surgery has made that such a thought of the past. It was getting kinda scary there for a while.  I'm finally catching up with you... I'm under 300!!

Shawana, Thats it right there you said it all and only super morbid obese can understand . Under 300 thats wonderful.                                         Annie

Congratulations Shawana!  Under 300 feels sooooooo gooooooood, doesn't it?  You'll catch up with me in no time I'm sure.  I'm stalled again, and went back and looked at what I've been doing and realized that I wasn't eating enough.  And choosing the wrong things when I did.  So it's time for me to journal my food and remember how to eat post-op!  I'm so glad  you can wipe your own butt now.  Someone's got to love you alot to do that for you. Take care and keep up the good work! Ellen P.S.  Maybe it's time for some new pictures. *hint*