Life is so different now.

As a pre-op, I'm hungry for stories like these - they're just inspiration!  So don't stop sharing them.  We'll be joining you soon enough. :)

Congrats!  What an awesome NSV!  This one really hits home for me because we live in Niagara and have been to Great Wolf numerous times.  It always breaks my heart when my boys ask me to go down the waterslides and I have to say no.  Someday!

Thanks for your post.  It gives me hope.

That is such a fabulous Valentine family NSV.  The memories will be with them for a life time Contrats on your hard work.  To a healthier you.   Diane

How have our minds been screwed up when we feel we must apologize for "bragging" that we didn't get stuck in a chair or that we could play with our children and not become exhausted.

I am going to go out on a limb here and quote my son "You are better".  You are a better mom, person, and probably a better wife because you are 

                              HEALTHIER AND LIKELY HAPPIER!

If that is bragging then I'll eat my size L shorts!!!  All I am going to say is keep going and congratulations on your success so far.  Life really is worth living!

That is so good to hear!!!!  I can't wait to get surgery and get my life back!!  You post just reinforces that my dream is achievable.

By the way, I think I read a post on hear once that People's jewelers has something you can attach to your rings to make them smaller, without officially resizing them, and is about 15 dollars.