A WOW Moment!!
I just had to share with my OH friends that I have reached the 160 pound loss as of this morning. I began my WLS journey on March 12th and had lost 32 pounds pre-op and down 128 pounds post op for the 160 pound total. I know that when I attended my first seminar at Weight Wise I was at the point of desperation to do anything to make this all happy. I remember hearing folks like Ruth, Scraphappy and many others share their successes and show their before pictures and thinking if I could only do half as well I would be happy. I am extremely thankful that ScrapHappy allowed channel 4 do a news story on her when WeightWise began doing the sleeve procedures that allowed so many to make WLS affordable. She's a brave soul!!
I am extremely happy and healthier than I have been in years and years. I haven't been at the weight I am currently since before the birth of my oldest son who is 31. I have more energy than I have in years and years, can tie/untie my own shoes, put on my own socks without loosing my breath, walk up and down stairs without hanging onto the rail for dear life, clean my own shower and bathtubs, ride on the riding mower and work in my flower beds, walk with my peeps at Midwest City (thanks HappyCat for encouraging me to do that!) walk up steps at the Ford Center and fitting in the chairs without spilling over into someone elses, get in the floor and play with my grandson and get up without the use of a crane. I haven't had an insulin shot since the day of surgery on March 12th, no longer take anti-depressants, a very small dose of blood pressure medication now, soon to go off my C-pap machine.
I do totally LOVE to go shopping (transfer addition anyone??) and especially when I can buy clothing in most of the stores. This weight loss feels better than any food ever tasted. For those of you who are reading (or lurking) and considering weight loss surgery just know that I would do this again in a heartbeat. My only regret is that I was not able to do it years and years ago.
Thanks for all you wonderful people on OH and who attend my support groups with me. You have truly become wonderful friends. It's awesome to have close friends who have traveled this road with me and understand where I've been and where I'm going. I also want to thank all those wonderful folks at Weight Wise who are so caring, knowledgeable and helpful to us all. A special thanks goes out to Dr. Walton and Dr. Brusard who assisted him...you saved my life and gave me a chance at living life to the fullest and no longer jus****ch!!
I still have a ways to go to get to my goal but..."I can see the light!!" and with your help, encouragement and work on my part I WILL get there!!!
Debbie
I am extremely happy and healthier than I have been in years and years. I haven't been at the weight I am currently since before the birth of my oldest son who is 31. I have more energy than I have in years and years, can tie/untie my own shoes, put on my own socks without loosing my breath, walk up and down stairs without hanging onto the rail for dear life, clean my own shower and bathtubs, ride on the riding mower and work in my flower beds, walk with my peeps at Midwest City (thanks HappyCat for encouraging me to do that!) walk up steps at the Ford Center and fitting in the chairs without spilling over into someone elses, get in the floor and play with my grandson and get up without the use of a crane. I haven't had an insulin shot since the day of surgery on March 12th, no longer take anti-depressants, a very small dose of blood pressure medication now, soon to go off my C-pap machine.
I do totally LOVE to go shopping (transfer addition anyone??) and especially when I can buy clothing in most of the stores. This weight loss feels better than any food ever tasted. For those of you who are reading (or lurking) and considering weight loss surgery just know that I would do this again in a heartbeat. My only regret is that I was not able to do it years and years ago.
Thanks for all you wonderful people on OH and who attend my support groups with me. You have truly become wonderful friends. It's awesome to have close friends who have traveled this road with me and understand where I've been and where I'm going. I also want to thank all those wonderful folks at Weight Wise who are so caring, knowledgeable and helpful to us all. A special thanks goes out to Dr. Walton and Dr. Brusard who assisted him...you saved my life and gave me a chance at living life to the fullest and no longer jus****ch!!
I still have a ways to go to get to my goal but..."I can see the light!!" and with your help, encouragement and work on my part I WILL get there!!!
Debbie
This is the ride of my life.....what an amazing tool I now have!!!
Fleemore, you made me choke up tears of joy for you! You deserve every little bit of happiness that comes with this wonderful journey. You so deserve it, and you are an inspiration because you are so positive all the times!!
I so understand about the shopping.....I haven't called it a transfer addiction yet, maybe I am in denial (I see another trip to Dr. Keller coming up!!!)....but OMG it is so much fun to shop!!! I could spend the whole week-end just going store to store - and the MALL! I hated the mall in the past, now....well, I could live there on week-ends. I so don't feel like working anymore today.....
Congrats!!!!! Hugs!!
(50 lbs lost pre-op)
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