2/24/08

We chatted before about things that were disappointing about postop life. Today, we'll go the opposite direction. What's the most surprising thing about life post-op? Lea

probably the way people react towards us now. Before it was nothing, now people are holding doors open.

I guess what suprises me most is that I still WANT to eat, that I still can eat, and I still need to make sure I'm not eating for fun!

What suprises me most is that I just don't have the taste for food anymore...nothing tastes good, nothing sounds good. I also think that people are a lot friendlier towards me such as people at stores..they are more willing to talk to me and make conversation. I'm not a talkative person when I go to stores and people now seem to feel that they can just come up to me and talk away. I was in a really crappy mood one day and I stopped by the mini mart to get my some a gatorade and as I was coming out this guy (he was kinda creepy) said to me it can't be that bad...smile it mkaes you more attractive. I turned to him and said does it look like I have a welcome sign on my forhead that allows you to talk to me. I know that was very rude but I was in a crappy mood that day and the guy really creeped me out. But when I was heavier no one would ever of talked to me like that if they didn't know me. Michelle

What has surprised me the most is how easy this has been for me. Patti

That sometimes, I have to remember to eat. I find that amazing. A happy surprise is that my ankle doesn't bother me near as much as it used to. jules

I am supprised that I do not enjopy food anymore. It is a chore to eat now.

I go along with some of the others. I don't enjoy food like I used to. I only eat because i HAVE to. I kinda miss eating anything and loving it but I wake up fast and realize I like being thinner and healthier much better!!!! Jolene BTW, today's date is 2/23/07....not the 24th. Just thought I would let you know in case you post another daily post tomorrow.

I think what I have found to be the most surprising thing so far post op is that I didn't think I would be more than half way to my final goal weight so soon!! I had surgery November 28th and needed to lose 136 pounds and last Monday I hit 68 pounds lost and now I'm happy to say I'm more than half way to my final goal!! As of this morning I have lost 71 pounds and I just can't stop smiling because I feel so good!! I can't even imagine how good I will feel when I lose the other 65 pounds!!

I thinks its when ppl that doesn't know I had this surgery, and they say Girl you are looking good. Oh and my butt is getting smaller!!!!!