Let's Say Goodbye...
b'bye insulin
cpap---which I still can't handle form more then a few hours at a time
plus size clothes and wide shoes (want to wear the cute clothes and shoes)
squeezing into booths at restaruants
worrying if the chair is going to break
not being able to ride rides with my daughter and missing out on all the fun.
OMG - Just read everyone's "Goodbye Lists" - I feel like I've found my home!!! I'm about 6 weeks away from surgery and I am SO SO READY to say goodbye to about everything y'all listed.
Goodbye to
- having to roll over on all fours to get up off the ground from playing with my ggrandbabies
- to NOT having any lap room to read books to my Gbabies
- Sweating and out of breath after doing almost anything - walking, putting on makeup, doing hair,
- Not being able to get up from the couch/chair, etc.
- Not be able to ride amusement park rides with my family
- Seat belt extensions on airplanes & no room in normal size seats/booths of any kind
- Looking in the mirror and wondering who that person is
- Avoiding people in general - especially those who've not seen the FAT me - been this way for 17 years now
- My knees, hips, and back killing me
- Feeling SO ASHAMED and EMBARRASSED
I could go ON & ON, but the main thing is....we all understand and I'm so ready to say goodbye to all these things, plus SO MANY more, and to say "hello" to a new improved abundant life. It has been WAY WAY too long since I've felt that freedom.
Susie 
I know, huh?!! I felt the same way. i get teary-eyed, too. I felt such a kindred spirit with other people *****sponded to this "Goodbye List" thread. I think it may be something we ought to repost. I think I'm going too add it to my blog. That way I have it to remember & focus on. Wishing you a great day.
Susie
