If you are pre op...This movie may be good to see.  How the people came out of their "comas" and the freedom that they received is a lot like how I felt post op...Being at or near normal weight after about 20 years.  For me this was the best way to explain post WLS and being in a size 36 pants and weighing 190...PS I'm about 217 now, almost 10 years out.  Brian

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAz-prw_W2A

Great analogy!!  Great movie

Sonja

But it was also sad, especially towards the end with everyone going back to sleep. I imagine this is what people feel when they've experienced regain, especially if there was a lot of it.

Brian, I love testaments like this!

Thank you for staying on the boards and encouraging us!

Yes, Brian.  A story that came to mind when I was dealing with strong post-op emotions was "All Summer In a Day" by author Ray Bradbury.  

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Just decided to watch it on YouTube.  Good 1/2 hour made for TV short story...I use to read a lot of Ray Bradbury in my youth...

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&c d=8&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj1u_CzhNPNAhVI62MKHYNjBFwQtwII QDAH&url=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F71483345&usg=AFQjCNFdTCB1 tyHSgot0d_O2UNdSSHH6wQ&sig2=bGekzOOek12ZB-pzeGpZ3Q