What is the best thing??

Sue, Your post made me laugh at first because I have experienced all of the very same things. But also made me sad that I lived that life for so long. I just have to Thank God each and every day that he gave me the strength to keep fighting when Medicaid kept denying me. I could not of done this on my own. I feel so blessed that I have been given this chance to rediscover myself and this completely different new and better life. And best of all I got to meet all of you wonderful people here... Lots of Love and Hugs Laura

Going to Kings Island and FITTING ON THE RIDES without feeling liked I am squished like a sardine. Also, this past weekend, I was able to shop in the regular department of the store! Granted, it is for 18's but I didn't have to go to the plus sizes!!!!! Hubby is hiding the credit cards as we speak! LOL I feel so much better and have energy to work the job I am working now, which is such a blessing. Jill Open RNY 11/30/2004 250/188/135

One of the first things on my to do list is to take my daughter to Cedar Point just the two of us and ride every rollercoaster! Thank you! Stacey

Hi Stacey, I am 2 1/2 months out. I find myself blissful in the realization that the surgery is behind me....that food is no longer a "hobby"....that I DO NOT feel the compulsion to eat whatever is in the house just because it is there...not worrying that I might "never" have a chance to eat "it' again. I feel free. Free and oh so fortunate. I love NOT having the feeling of dread that for some reason the latest "eating plan" will NOT work. i KNOW this is working and will continue to do so. It is not an easy thing to do. It most certainly is not any easy way out...but it is the way for me. Try not to worry if you go through periods of regret following the surgery. I think every one has felt that at some point in time. Liz Hillsboro

"Feeling free!" I love the sound of that!! And yes, I just can't wait for the surgery to be behind me!!! Thanks - Stacey

I don't know if this is the best thing or not, but I went for my yearly OB/GYN exam today and she was stunned at my weight loss. She even told me my uterus was smaller..how funny is that?

That's a great thing and yes - who would have thought that weight loss would effect the size of your uterus! Who knew??? Stacey

Good Luck Stacey! You'll do great! The best thing that I had no idea would happen is that I'm not hot all the time anymore! What a pleasant surprise with the current heat! Keep up the positive thoughts, we'll be thinking of you! Chris

Hi Chris! Thanks for the support! It was so darn hot yesterday! I love the idea of being able to better tolerate it and not feel like I am sweating to death! Thanks - Stacey

I have flown two round-trip airplane flights since my surgery & the biggest thrill is to be able to buckle up in the seat without sucking it up & wiggling around to get the seat belt fastened. I now have a good 6 or 8 inches of slack on the seat belt, whereas before I had to max it out to get the darn thing snapped! Also, I can get the tray table down with about 4 inches to spare. Before it rested on my pot belly at about a 30 degree angle. My feet don't swell on the airplane anymore either.... it used to take me a whole day to recover from flying!