Broke out into tears this morning (inspiration)

Rewind 2 years to my 18th birthday (I am 20 years old now), my grandfather gifted me this beautiful pair of Ralph Lauren shorts that I had wanted for quite some time. I was so excited... until I tried them on. I couldn't even get the zipper up to try and hide the button with a belt. At the time, my grandfather was battling lung cancer and unfortunately he passed 5 months after that birthday. I was devastated obviously but I knew it was coming... however, I felt awful every time I saw him and asked about the shorts, I had to lie to him and tell him that I wore them out with friends and what not because I didn't want to disappoint him. He never got to see me wear them. But, this morning, I couldn't find a pair of clean shorts (very lazy with laundry haha). As I dug through the drawers I found those shorts at the very bottom, still with the tags on them. I tried them on and they fit like a glove. I began to cry because I knew he finally got to see me wear my birthday gift. I just wish he could see how I look just a month out of my journey and how I'll look very soon. 

If there are any people reading this that are doubting surgery, please do yourself the favor. You'll experience energy and emotions you haven't felt in years once you fit into those clothes you've always wanted to wear or play soccer with your buddies again and not feel winded so quickly. Trust me when I say this has been the best experience of my life.

My GOD! 

What a beautiful story!

you are my sons age, and when I read this 

I felt like a proud mama..

I'm so happy you made this decision early in your life 

to get healthy... Here's to many,many more NSV's (non scale victories)

in your future!

wonderful so happy for you

This made me tear up!(I'm a bit of a crybaby) But this was so awesome! Good for you!!

Made me teary!! Thank you so much for sharing.

That's a great story, Brandon!  I'm sure your grandpa is looking down from heaven and smiling right now 

Brandon, I am certain your grandfather is extremely proud of you. What a lovely story to share, thank you - you made my day.

What a great NSV story!, Thank-you for sharing! Be prepared there will be plenty of nsv coming your way.

Don't be too hard on yourself with your grandfather. I never knew my grandparents, but I'm a grandma now, and I can tell you there's very little you can do that your grandparents wouldn't forgive you for in an instant.

So happy your and your sleeve are getting along so well!

psychoticparrot

You will have many blessings and "aha" moments.  So happy these are starting for you.  Your grandfather smiles for you. As a grandparent I can see we are most forginving.  There is only love for the blessings of our grandchildren.