2 weeks out and feel like a new man....

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I can't believe how I feel.  2 weeks out now and I feel just wonderful (apart from a near throw-up experience this morning with those damn vitamins pills...). Have been walking and can't wait to get back in the pool and start swimming again next week.

Can't quite believe how my attitude towards food has changed in 2 short weeks. I'm no****ching the clock to see how long it is until I can eat again, not doing that detour past McDonalds for a quick chocolate shake on my way to dinner with friends, not using my day off to shovel 2 tubs of Ben and Jerry's down my throat in the absence of my partner, not opening the fridge every 10 minutes and staring blankly waiting for food to jump into my mouth....

My surgeon, his team and the hospital staff were all wonderful and made the whole nerve-wracking experience bearable and treated me with a respect that I wasn't used to (and something I'd lost in myself a long time ago).

This is by far the best decision I have ever made and am so grateful that I've got another chance at life and am totally committed to making it a long an healthy one. Iv'e been given so much and taken to much for granted in the past it's now time for me to start giving.

There is so much I can't wait to go and do, places to visit (India, Egypt, Morocco, New Zealand), life to enjoy....

It's my turn to live!! 

Good for you Britboy...... You are one of my favorite posters...and I feel the same way. I am preop --preop (WLS) and live in Bucks County, PA area. Glad to hear this was the best decision for you. Take good care of you.... and goodbye to Ben and Jerry for me too.......Loweeze

It's always uplifting to read a post like this. Your attitude shows through the words. It shows you have real determination to be a success. Many people at two weeks are still very much in the "what should I do now" mode. Keep on with the positive thoughts and your success will be great!

Love it , love it , love it.  That is what life should feel like.

What a phenomenal post!  

My surgery is coming up soon and here's hoping that I feel as good as you do in a few weeks.  Thanks so much - it really helps to calm these fears that I'm having as I get closer to my surgery date.  You know, that nagging little question that pops up from time to time - do I really want to do this to myself???

Yes you do!!!!  I wish I had done this much sooner.  SO many years of the anxiety of living life large!   It still amazes me, even after a year, that I had surgery, have lost so much weight and have not felt deprived.  I weigh 1/2 of what I did a year ago!

Hey

Thanks to you all for your kind words.  This truly has been a life changing experience for me and I can't get over how positive I feel.  For those of you with any doubts just go for it, I'm very aware that it isn't the cure for my food addiction, merely a powerful tool to better able me to tackle those demons when they do arise. I've battled with food addiction my whole life and feel finally able to face it head on. 

Glad to hear you are doing so well!  The vitamins get easier!

Hey Britboy,
I am 4 weeks out and it only gets better .  Happy Days are here again~!!