Question:
I have a questions for post-ops. What was the one or two things that you dreamed
about being able to do before surgery that you couldn't, and now do without even thinking about it? What has been the best feeling you have gotten from surgery? — Kylie E. (posted on February 3, 2003)
February 3, 2003
Oh my goodness....there are so many! How about just going to a store and
picking something beautiful out? Or going to a high school basketball game
and not being afraid of the bleachers? There are so many....getting all my
housework done in one day...and not killing myself to do that either! I
could probably bore you with hundreds, but mostly, I think, I dreamt about
dancing with my husband in public and him getting jealous cos other guys
were looking at me....this just happened at a wedding in December, and it
felt even better than I ever dreamed it could. If you look at my profile,
you will see the dress I wore. I was at 160 or so there.
— Linda D.
February 3, 2003
Going out in public with my body builder husband without feeling
embarrassed, crossing my legs while wearing a dress,and shopping in a
normal sized clothing store- all of which i can do now!
— Cindy R.
February 3, 2003
WALKING!!! I couldn't even walk into work without sucking air and being in
so much pain. Now I went shopping the other day with my wife for the first
in years. I walked for over three hours. I was sore from not using those
muscles in the last few years but it felt great just knowing I did it.
— dkinson
February 3, 2003
I had always wanted to sit 'hugging' my knees with my arms. I had also
dreamed of riding in an airplane and not be in pain. I have had so many
'bests' from surgery they are difficult to describe. I think my daily best
is to just wake up and be able to face the day without carrying another
whole self around.
— Cara F.
February 3, 2003
Being able to take a comfortable bath in a regular bathtub. Oh, and
shopping for clothes at regular stores. Very good things, indeed!
— Sarah C.
February 3, 2003
At first all I wanted was to fit in with the crowd not stick out and be the
butt of tasteless jokes. Now I blend now and I never give that a second
thought.
The best feeling I have gotten is a life again, and I enjoy being out in it
every day.
— domestic G.
February 3, 2003
I just wanted to look, and maybe get an inkling of what it felt like, to be
"normal" sized. The best feeling for me is knowing that I can
dress in regular clothes and the knowledge that men find me attractive.
— twenc
February 3, 2003
Not being the largest person in the room. To be "normal" sized
and shop in the normal sized stores. What a thrill it is!! Now the normal
sized store clothes are too big for me too!!! Now THAT'S a REAL kick!!!
— Patty H.
February 3, 2003
Where to begin. Tie my shoes with the bow in the middle, sit in a normal
movie theater seat, sit at a resturant booth without my stomach touching
the table, look down and see my feet, cross my legs, walk and carry on a
conversation at the same time, shop for normal size clothes (and get the
great bargins), get in and out of the bathtub with ease, being able to lean
over and let the water out of the tub. Work the concessions stand at my
sons sporting event for 4 1/2 straight hours and not be tired. I could go
on and on but you get the picture. It's the little things that we take for
granted until they become struggle to do them. It's like a re-birth when
your able to do these things all over again.
— Betty M.
February 3, 2003
Hi there, Mune is very vain...but oh well. Mine is to walk down the beach
and feel comfortable on how i look. I love to dance mine was able to dance
and not be soaking wet after one song.
— sarah C.
February 3, 2003
I wanted to wake up in the morning without being in pain. Mission
accomplished! hugs, Ann rny 9/10/99 260/124
— [Deactivated Member]
February 3, 2003
Cross my legs~
— jengrz
February 3, 2003
i wanted to live deep ansd suck the marrow of life,and not,when i came to
die, discover i had not lived. henry david thoreu. i love those words! i
can relate! pre op i was merely exising not living, now for the first time
in years im living! i dreamed of fitting into normal size clothes, riding
amusement rides, fitting behind the wheel of cars, my feet and back not
hurting and the list goes on! ill just say, my dreams have become a
reality! :)
— carrie M.
February 3, 2003
Breaking into a run when I need to get from here to there quickly. My body
feels so natural now when I break into a jog! Also just feeling like I want
to be active and DO things. I walk 4 miles round trip on Saturdays to eat
breakfast. I could be there in 5 minutes with the car but I prefer to walk.
I am going skiing for the first time this week. Before I would have looked
for somewhere with a good lodge because I would have been sitting in front
of the fire with a good book. Now I have ski pants and boots and I plan to
spend most of my time out there playing! LOL
— ctyst
February 3, 2003
Fit into my favorite jeans! Now they're to big for me & I need a new
fav!
— LionGirl2k
February 3, 2003
Crossing my legs and playing hard with my kids - without passing out from
exhaustion! lol
— Leah H.
February 3, 2003
I just wanted to be able to sleep without my CPAP machine, which is now
collecting dust in the closet. I also wanted to be able to cross my legs
when I sit down. I know these things aren't very lofty goals but they were
impossible when I started out.
— Michael N.
February 3, 2003
I'm a fairly recent postop so I haven't gotten my little joys just yet, but
I'm getting there. I have a few things that I consider goals - ride a
rollercoaster and actually fit on the seat, take a bath and actually have
the water cover me, walk into the Gap or Old Navy and buy a pair of jeans,
cross my legs like a lady.......
— Toni C.
February 3, 2003
Gees....so many to choose from, but one really does stand out in my mind. I
HATED needing a seat belt extender on airplanes. Even though I learned to
non-chalantly ask a flight attendant for one as soon as I boarded, I was
always mortified. In December, 12 months and 100 pounds less, I flew to
Hawaii, and it involved 5 different flights. Each and every single time, I
made a big production of how I could buckle that seat belt easily, and even
needed to pull the strap tighter. LOL! My daughters thought I was nuts,
but I have to say that of all the wonderful things I can do now, that one
meant the most to me.
— Cyndie K.
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