My 6 year old said to me ...

My 6 year old said to me tonite; mama? when can you play OUTSIDE with me again? and I said, really soon when the doctor says its okay for me to do so!! and he says, will you be able to go down the slide with me???? okay...........now, i have dreaded this sentence from him because before surgery, I would have had to tell him NO, that I could not go down a slide with him (no way i could even BEGIN to fit).....but now???? I said YES!!! around christmas time, you and I will go to the park even if its freezing cold...and WE WILL GO DOWN THE SLIDE TOGETHER!!! ILL EVEN HOLD YOU ON MY LAP!!!!! OMGOSH!!! it felt so GOOD to be able to tell him that and to KNOW without a DOUBT that it WILL happen!!!! IM SO EXCITED!!!! IM GONNA GO DOWN THE SLIDE WITH MY BABY REAL SOON!!! YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!

That is so so so sweet!!!! I have a 6 year old boy too. He doesn't know I am going to have this surgery, but I can't wait to play with him and not get tired. I am so happy for you. Congrats Sarah

You know those Milestones are the best if you ask me. I have 3 children and the day my 8 yr old said. "Mom I can get my arms all the way around you when I hug you" were the best gift ever. Congratulations Traci you are on your way. Dianna

I hear ya. My 8 1/2 year old just wanted to hug me again. After my staples were removed I was a little more comfortable with it. I too am looking forward to being more active. To not being embarassed to be seen in a swimsuit, to taking my kids to the zoo and not being tired after just an hour of strolling, to going down the slides "together" and many other things. I'm so excited for you. Teresa Lap RNY 08/13/04 260/242/goal 150