Little things ...

TES
on 8/25/14 9:07 am - Ottawa, Canada

I did so much walking Friday, Saturday and Sunday that my muscles are yelling at me today. But it's my muscles. Not my hips and knees and back. For the first time in many, many years, I can walk more than 15 minutes pain-free.

I spent the weekend with my high school best-friend and we walked all over Kingston. We walked through malls. On Friday I decided to walk "a little bit" from work to another bus stop. 4 km later I was tired enough to stop. I know 4 km doesn't seem like much but 3 months ago I could barely circle the block without my hips and lower back hurting.

There are moment when I wonder if I did the right thing by having this surgery. This weekend reconfirmed that I did.

I could cry with happiness. :)

~TES~

jaxie77
on 8/25/14 9:33 am - Canada

RNY on 12/16/14

Congratulations !! And well done Can't wait for all of those little things !! Keep up the good work xx

Jax x

amerbert
on 8/25/14 9:55 am

I know what you mean, Tes.

The little things mean so much. Over the weekend we went out of town and stayed in a hotel. After showering I danced around the room singing, "The hotel towel fits me! The hotel towel fits me!"

My husband laughed and said, "There are just so many things that I never even considered!"

Whether they be big, or small, enjoy all your moments! You've earned them all!

Patm
on 8/25/14 10:58 am - Ontario, Canada

RNY on 01/20/12

I really understand what you are talking about. I walk so much more now. This is why I had the surgery. To get my life back

Dolly K.
on 8/25/14 11:08 am

So happy for all of you! Can't wait to experience all these things . My big one would be - when I walk there is a space in my thighs that I don't hear rubbing noise lol

Darbaybe_2014
on 8/29/14 8:27 am - Kitchener, Canada

Oh My Gosh Tes I am so happy for you. I love seeing these posts and this is the reason I am having surgery....Not to wear a bikini, not for how I look...BUT to be able to participate and be active and enjoy simple pleasures in life! I can't wait!! Thank you for sharing with us :)

Referral to Guelph: January 2014 ~ Orientation Guelph: April 24.14~ Meet Nurse: June 03.14, August 28.14 ~ Meet SW: June 16.14 & Aug.28.14 & Feb.09.15 ~ Meet Dietician: June 16.14, August 28.14 & Nov.19.14~ Dec.31.14 & Feb.05.15 Meet Internist Dr Agarwal: Sept.28.14 ~ Post Op Nutrition class: March 16.2015 Meet Surgeon: April 16.15 ~ Approved for surgery: April 16.15 ~ Surgery Date: July 14.15 ~ Started Opti: July 07.14~ Opti Starting weight: TBD~ Surgery weight: TBD ~ Goal weight: 150

Julie99
on 8/29/14 9:06 am - Ottawa, Canada

RNY on 08/11/14

I truly enjoyed your post. It is all those little things that you took for granted. Good for you!

Referral: June 26, 2013 Confirmation: July 4, 2013 Orientation: (OWMC) Sept.13, 2013 Nurse: Dec. 3, 2013 Nut/Beh: Jan. 28, 2014 Pre-surgical class: Feb. 26, 2014 Meet Surgeon: March 18, 2014 PAU: July 11, 2014 Surgery with Dr. Yelle: Aug. 11, 2014