My 5 Month Post...
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.
-- Albert Schweitzer
My 5 Month Post…wow, it is so hard to believe it has been five months since I had WLS. I truly feel like I was given my life back. I can now bend, twist, touch my toes, and run without feeling like I am about to drop dead from a heart attack. I am down from 278 to 204, and I can’t wait until I get less than 200 pounds. It hasn’t been real easy, but well worth it. I was talking to a friend (that I had made during this process) yesterday as we were out shopping. She had surgery the day before me and we met at a support group and hit it off from the start. Anyhow, she was telling me that her niece told her she had taken the easy way out. I find this so funny coming from someone that has never had to battle their weight, but my GF told me how she replied and it really got me to thinking about my own journey that I have been on. She told her easy is not a word she would describe what she had done, since she not only changed her life but she also changed her bodies composure and her insides did not work quite like they use too. We sat and talked about how we had to give up all our favorite things knowing there was a good possibility we would never be able to have it again; for me it was fried rice and fried ice-cream. Which after surgery I can’t tolerate either. People might think well that is silly, that is only a food item you are having to give up, but you end up giving up all the satisfaction and joy food gives you, as it comforted you when you were feeling happy or sad. My life has changed and I seem to be heading toward a more positive future and I am so happy that I made this decision for my-self. I am truly thankful! I love life again for the first time in a long time.
-- Albert Schweitzer
My 5 Month Post…wow, it is so hard to believe it has been five months since I had WLS. I truly feel like I was given my life back. I can now bend, twist, touch my toes, and run without feeling like I am about to drop dead from a heart attack. I am down from 278 to 204, and I can’t wait until I get less than 200 pounds. It hasn’t been real easy, but well worth it. I was talking to a friend (that I had made during this process) yesterday as we were out shopping. She had surgery the day before me and we met at a support group and hit it off from the start. Anyhow, she was telling me that her niece told her she had taken the easy way out. I find this so funny coming from someone that has never had to battle their weight, but my GF told me how she replied and it really got me to thinking about my own journey that I have been on. She told her easy is not a word she would describe what she had done, since she not only changed her life but she also changed her bodies composure and her insides did not work quite like they use too. We sat and talked about how we had to give up all our favorite things knowing there was a good possibility we would never be able to have it again; for me it was fried rice and fried ice-cream. Which after surgery I can’t tolerate either. People might think well that is silly, that is only a food item you are having to give up, but you end up giving up all the satisfaction and joy food gives you, as it comforted you when you were feeling happy or sad. My life has changed and I seem to be heading toward a more positive future and I am so happy that I made this decision for my-self. I am truly thankful! I love life again for the first time in a long time.
You are so blessed to have made a friend that has so mu*****ommon with yourself (wls). I envy you! My long time friends who do not have weight related problems really dont want to here me going on about my weightloss experiences. Nothing said outright, you can just tell by the looks on their face. (oh there she goes again about her surgery) So, I try to politely keep my mouth shut. Thank you for your note . It is so true about giving up food, so to speak and not have that joy of eating something you used to totally love to eat! BUT it is so much more fun to look in the mirror and see the new , thinner you in the mirror. And the joy of finally gettiing to wear a pair of jeans without an elastic waist again! I finally made it to onederland and it just thrilled me no end the day the scale was under 200. I smiled to myself the whole day! This website is a Godsend for support and you are doing great!!! your posting is inspirational!
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