time to spill it! (yes this includes you)

This is a great thread. I share many of the same goals to look forward to...crossing  my legs, not chaffing with pantyhose, ride a horse, white water raft,  zip line, be able to sit on the floor without fear of will I be able to get up, not scan the room for chairs that support me, but scan the room for people. Be happy to be in pictures, not be short of breath with walking, not invading others spaces in theaters, planes, other venues.....and borrow my 19 and 22 yr old daughters clothes rather than settle for what fits.

i want control again....control of my portions & of my food choices.

i want my kids to be proud i am their mama, and my husband proud i am his wife.

i want to run....FAR.

i want to just be normal....normal size....i don't have to be the smallest, or the prettiest, i just don't want to be the biggest.

Ditto! :)

I was to be able to paint my toenails without having to ask my daughter to paint my toenails for me. I want to be able to sit indian style on the floor and play with the kids and the dogs and most of all I want to be able to start jogging without looking like I'm having a heart attack because I can't breath. I have not had my surgery yet but boy am I looking forward to it!

Things normal sized people take for granted. Amazing how much they mean to be able to do to us. Like you im waiting anxiously for my surgery..best of luck to us both :)

Yes the best of luck to us both! I'm still in the pre-op stage. I have met with the surgeon and will be meeting with psych and nut very soon. Ill be having my surgery in Dec sometime im just not sure of the date. My ryn will be done through the military. Where are you in your process?

I have had all of my pre op testing, nut, and psych eval. Now i am waiting for the surgeon to receive it all and submit to insurance for approval. Its tough to wait but will happen soon :)