Question:
Something marvalous happened to me today

I ran, I mean I actually ran across the street today. I haven't ran any where in years, and it felt so good, I was'nt sweating nor was I tired. Thank the Lord!!! Anyone else had anything happened that purely lite up their day, 8 1/2 mos post...down 100 pounds , by the way the street had three lanes lol    — Rebe W. (posted on May 17, 2002)

May 17, 2002
WAY 2 GO Rebe!!!! I cant wait to have things like that happen to me. Hell right now I am out of breath when I try to jog my memory!!! Congrats you deserve it for your hard work!~Connie Pre Op til tuesday!!!!!
   — Sassy M.

May 17, 2002
Oh How Awesome!!! I had a similar experience just a few days ago when my cat decided he wanted to visit the great outdoors! lol! I had to chase him all around the neighborhood, and I realized as I carried him home, that I hadn't even broken a sweat even though I had been out there for two hours! LOL! Ain't life grand!!!
   — Sharon H.

May 17, 2002
I hope you guys know how lucky you are. I'm a year post op and still have no energy. (138 pounds lost and I still feel like I've been run over by a truck). You guys are lucky. ;)
   — Danmark

May 17, 2002
Congrats!! Rebe!!! Isn't wonderful to among the living?? I felt so dead before my surgery, I could hardly play with my kids without feeling like my chest and heart were going to explode. I'll be 10 months post op on the 30th and down 160 lbs with 35-40 to go. I work out now at Curves, and so far, this being my first week, I've made it each day through the whole routine and I feel great afterward! I have a bounce in my step, and I'm always smiling. I can't say enough about WLS, and how it has given me back my life. I hope you have many more triumphs with WLS!!
   — Carey N.

May 17, 2002
Okay, here's my experience ... a few weeks ago, I had a job interview to go to. When I got to the building, the receptionist told me it was up the stairs -- all five flights of them. It was an old building built in the 1700s and had no elevator. I jogged up these five flights without breaking a sweat. I wasn't even breathing hard when I arrived at my interview. Yipppeeeee!! Didn't get the job, but that's another story!
   — Terissa R.

May 17, 2002
congratulations!!! to the "average" person they would think such a milestone absurd, but to us WLS people you are awesome!!! I can't wait to feel that way. I've been doing nothing but sleeping and have NO energy. 15 days post op. keep up the good work and soon you'll be running marathons!!!
   — candymom64

May 18, 2002
Last week I found myself sitting with my legs crossed! I haven't comfortably crossed my legs in over 5 years! And I also unpacked some more old clothes from msy garage and THEY FIT !!!!!
   — Kathy J.

May 18, 2002
Way to go, Rebe! I am finally able to cook dinner AND do all the dishes without my back breaking. What a great feeling these milestones are! Congrats to you.
   — Dona R.