What Has Changed???

Wow, what hasn't changed in my life post WLS? 1.  I am no longer wheelchair and walker-dependent. 2.  I am no longer homebound. 3.  I can fit in cars again. 4.  I don't worry about being too fat to receive adequate medical care from providers. 5.  I am off supplemental oxygen. In other words, life is pretty darned good! Total weight loss:  314 lbs Kix

WOW Kix...you are truly an inspiration!!  You made my heart smile when I read about all the changes you have enjoyed!  Yes...life is good!!  HUGS  Jeanine

HEY JEANINE,        WHAT A GREAT POST... I LOVE READING EVERYONES ACCOMPLISHMENTS...HERE GOES MINE... 1) FIRST OFF... THE CHANGE IN MY HYGEINE ISSUES... I WOULD JUST ABOUT CRY BECAUSE I NO LONGER COULD "CLEAN" MYSELF PROPERLY WITHOUT IT BEING SUCH A TASK.... AND GOT TO WHERE I NO LONGER COULD EVEN USE TAMPONS... TUMMY IN THE WAY... OK NOW... I KNOW.... TO MUCH INFO BUT YOU ASKED LOL... 2) GOING, GOING, AND GOING ALL THE TIME ALL DAY LONG AND CAN DO SO MUCH MORE... I DO MORE IN ONE DAY NOW THAN I DID IN A WEEK OR SO WHEN WAS SO BIG. I CAN CLEAN THE WHOLE HOUSE AND SHOP AND COOK IN ONE DAY AND DOESNT BOTHER ME... I FEEL BLESSED FOR SURE. 3) THE QUALITY OF LIFE I HAVE NOW... I WAS A HERMIT FOR SURE... THE LARGER I GOT OUT OF CONTROL THE MORE I WAS HOME... I DIDNT WANT TO BE AROUND ANYONE... WHO WANTED TO PARADE AROUND LOOKING AND FEELING LIKE I DID... 4)NOT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT CAN I FIT ANYWHERE... I STILL HAVE THAT FEELING THOUGH EVEN AFTER ALL THIS TIME... THE OLE HEAD DOESNT GET IT YET I GUESS... I ALWAYS LOOK AT FURNITURE AND BOOTHS WHEN WE GO ANYWHERE... I GUESS HAVE DONE IT FOR SO LONG. 5)  AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST BEING THERE FOR THE FAMILY... I CAN DO SO SO MUCH MORE WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN AND LOVE IT!! MOVIES, SOCCER GAMES,, AND EVEN THE DREADED RUNNING AROUND AND CHUCK E CHEESE LOL.... I CANT EVEN SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS ONE....LIFE IS GOOD.... HUGS MARGE

Aaawwwwwwww Marge...I am so happy for your success and I just know there are so many people who will read this post and say, "thats what I want out of my life".  We are all living proof that it can be done. Wow can I relate to #5....Dealing with the weight at Seaworld just one year ago next month...where I came so close to needing the motor chair, and having my precious 8 yr old granddaughter actually be worried about me having to sit down all the time and be breathless....makes me well up in tears recalling it.  I wish I had the money to take them back to FL and have a do-over. LOL...Hopefully some day I can now that I will be able to manage being on my feet & walking longer without fear of a heart attack.  #2...Cooking dinner used to be painful and agonizing..not to mention taking three times longer!!  I also cook meals for my lady patient. Now I can whip thru cooking dinners & cleaning up without having to sit once...what a miracle!  Thanks so much for sharing your milestones!  HUGS  Jeanine