Question of the day
Well I will go first and here is my question of the day. What can you do now that you could not do before WLS? Or for the pre ops what do you want to be able to do after WLS? Here is my answer. The most exciting thing to me was to be able to cross my legs at the knee. It just suprized me one day when I could do this again. I also enjoy going into the store and not having to buy the largest clothes that they have. What about the rest of you, what can you do now? Come on keep it rolling.
oh oh oh! Good one Debbie!
I think one of the best moments I had was when I could paint my own toenails! I was so excited!
I had to have my daughters do it for me. I came running out of my bedroom and was all happy yelling "LOOK WHAT I DID! ALL BY MYSELF!" 
I think they thought their mom had lost her mind. 
It is those small little things that people take for granted that make life so wonderful isn't it?
Val
I had to have my daughters do it for me. I came running out of my bedroom and was all happy yelling "LOOK WHAT I DID! ALL BY MYSELF!"
I think they thought their mom had lost her mind.
It is those small little things that people take for granted that make life so wonderful isn't it?
Val
Great answer. 
Pre-op here.
I want to be able to walk again without pain.
I want to be able to do things with my children that I have been robbing them of for many years. (oh the list is long)
I want to be able to reach my toes again.
I want to be here to watch my children grow to be adults. See them have when they get married, be here for their babies!
I want to not be SOB and a shower be an aerobic workout.
I want to NOT have to look for the LARGEST Clothes on the rack.
I want to be able to give back this C-PAP machine!
I want to be free of all these medicines.
I want my confidence back so I can pursue a cool job again.
I WANT MY LIFE BACK!!
Oh I want, want, want.. you post-ops all know what I want. 
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The list goes on and on......
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The list goes on and on...... Oh Vicki!
You will get all those things and so much more. I never realized how good I could truly feel.
My husband is 8 weeks out on Thursday and he is free of his meds already! We are both powerlifters and to be able to work out and really feel good is amazing. Not be sob just because we were tubalubs!! That is a good feeling.
I love mirrors now. I can't go by one with out taking a look. And to actually say "I like myself" is something I never thought I could do.
There is no price you can put on that!
Vicki, I just had to tell you that it will happen. I posted a list similar to yours about Jan. of this year. It is so exciting to have come just this far and you will get there. I had surgery in April and I can already feel the huge surge of energy and the loss of the 60 lbs is such a relief. I am still waiting for my confidence to come back. Best of luck to you! 
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