What are you looking forward to?

I was just wonder, as a pre-op or recent postie, what things are you most looking foward to in the "improved" you? Beside the obvious better health, longer life thing. lol! These may sound funny, but here are a couple of mine... 1. I've never (that I can remmeber) been able to sit with one foot ****ed over the other knee. This has always looked so comfortable! 2. I do a lot of small group stuff with my church and there never seem to be enough seats. I can't wait till I can comfortably sit cross-legged on the floor. (Not to mention get back up without looking like a pregnan****er bufallo) 3. I'm looking forward to the comfy padded booths at the resturant again. What about you? Hey Posties, you're our heroes! What have you discovered along these lines? Blessings, -Perry Perry P. Perkins Author Just Past Oysterville: Shoalwater Book One [email protected] Read Chapter One? http://www.perryperkinsbooks.com

Perry - great question! I like your #1 and I'll add to that your #2 and raise you a "kneel for prayer." I feel awful when at church and we kneel for prayer and I have to get up half way through or just stay seated. And it is always the longest prayer then too.... *I also want to be able to wear shorts and a tank top in public. I never have been a shorts person and I'm dying to get the opportunity. *I also want to be able to sleep on my stomach again. Right now my back hurts too much to do this. *I also want to have marathon shopping days where I can shop all day long without dropping...like I used to! *I want to be able to play with my son on the floor and give him piggy back rides. *I want to be able to scratch anywhere on my back without the aid of a corner wall or implement. *I want to be able to sit in the backseat of a compact sedan and buckle the seatbelt! *I want to shop in the regular women's department and not the plus size. *I want to be able to jump without fear of hurting an ankle. I know there are tons more but that's my start. As for my progress, I can ALMOST scratch my back...just have a small area I can't get to! Dina

Before surgery I was so focused on making it happen, with my motivation mostly coming from panick about my deteriating health. I hadn't really allowed myself the feelings of hope about the happy side of getting the weight off. I am looking so forward to...... Getting on that big trampoline in my backyard. It is a huge rectanglular one. I ordered it from Texas (where everything is big) because my daughter is a competative gymnast and she does real tricks on it. It has a 250# weight limit. One of these days I am going to go out there and get on that thing. Get out of black stretch pants. I will probably never wear black pants again, definately not leggings. Shorts are a goal for me too. I am still not believing that this summer will be the one where I am going to be able to not be sitting with a book under a tree (hot) while my kids swim in the community pool. Have a lap for my lap dog. I think he probably likes the warm soft fat lap I have, but I will be happier when he's in my lap, not draped over what should be my lap. Once walking isn't such a pain and I know my size is down enough..ROLLERCOASTER! Patty Cassady

-I am looking foreword to being able to sit indian style -take long hikes -ride a bike -wear jeans -dress to the nines and be able to wear cute high heals.. -fit in the desks at the University... -fit in any booth I want to sit in -not be the largest woman in the room.. -run -ride a horse on the beach.. heck just to ride a horse again would be great -go into any shop I want .. especially the ones with the cute clothes and know that I can find a normal size to fit me -be able to walk up the stairs without getting out of breath that is just what I can think of at the moment..

I'm looking forward to painting my toenails without pulling a muscle. ......to tucking in my blouses ......to sexy lingerie ......to seeing my collar bone again ......to riding a bike without my arse engulfing the seat (sorry about the visual...but it's a harsh reality I won't have to face for much longer) ......acrobatic sex with my stud-muffin husband ......an anonymous grocery shopping trip (am I the only one that feels like everyone is dying to know what's in the fat girl's cart?) ......respect Some good thoughts! Good post, Perry!! -Mary P

Well, I am already 9 month's post-op, but I do remember the main things I wanted. Being 400+ pounds, I wanted the staring to stop. I wanted kids from total strangers to quit saying to their parents "look at that big fat guy". I wanted to be able to walk up a 1/2 flight of stairs to my children's room to read them a story without breaking out in a sweat & out of breath. I wanted to be around for my young kids to grow up. I wanted to see my youngest daughter (3 years old) get married in the future. I want to see and be around for my grandkids and my wonderful wife. I now have a much better chance for all of these things to happen. God gave me a gift of a second chance and I do not plan on waisting it. -Chris

Hi Perry, I am looking forward to getting my wedding bands sized, a new driver's license, running, and not wearing stretch waist pants, Oh.. GO KARTS!!! My hubby loves them and I have not been able to go on them in years!! Good question! Sarah G. Post op 2-16-04 Down 60