Question:
I have never posted but I really want to know if anyone feels like I do?
Do you find yourself daydreaming about being able to wear those Levi's you've always wanted to wear? I have my sugery date and it's in 2 weeks but I can't stop thinking about all the clothes I'm going to wear. I want to keep positive and think about the surgery but I have thought that to death so I am allowing myself to daydream about what ( I hope ) it will be like. Is that wrong? Someone tell me what you think, please! Thanks for listening. — Karlise H. (posted on August 21, 2000)
August 21, 2000
ahhh Yes, I have had those pre-op and at two months post-op and 5
months post-op.. AND..You know what the best part of all is.. My dreams
are now becoming reality. I had a GREAT weekend at the lake with my
family.. Lots of sun & fun in the water and good food.. I'm so very
close to being under 200 pounds now that I can just feel it.. I feel
and look so much younger now.. It's so nice to be 50 and with all my
womanly experience and feel so darn young. (wink) I can truly say my dreams
are now coming true. The next 50 years will be awesome. ;-)
— Victoria B.
August 21, 2000
Dream away girl and enjoy yourself!!!! As Vicki mentioned, the great thing
about this surgery is that it's not just for day dreaming - it's reality!
I am 3 months post-op and down 65 pounds and I feel great. And although I
still have quite a while before I reach goal weight, I have already seen
tremendous benefits of losing 65 pounds. (No more CPAP machine, no more
diabetes meds) 3 weeks ago I bought a swim suit 2 sizes smaller than my
last one, and it felt wonderful. Right now I am in the process of getting
some "interim" clothes because the ones I have now are hanging on
me like curtains. Don't worry, your surgery will come out great. Enjoy!!!
:):):)
— Paula G.
August 21, 2000
I can't say rather it's wrong. I can tell you I dream all of the time. I
can't wait to run and play with my kids and husband. I can't wait to where
something from victoria serect's for myself and husband. He has never
called me fat names. He has always loved me for me. I just want him to
see the side of me that he never has. So I dream often too. I think it's
O.K. they make you smile don't they?
— patty D.
August 21, 2000
Dream On! I can't imagine considering the surgery without daydreaming
ALWAYS! I had the WLS 6 months ago and I have loss 103 lbs. I still dream
of those Levi's, mini skirts, bathing suits. As the weight comes off be
prepared to dream even more. Part of the fun of deciding to have this
surgery and going for it is the fact that we can daydream and finally feel
"IT IS POSSIBLE" and can be more than just a dream.
Good Luck to you.
— Gloria R.
August 21, 2000
I think you are on the right track. The other day one of my spear closet
rod broke (old levis and sweaters) that I have not worn in years like 22 to
16 and boy it really made me think how I missed wearing jeans. But the most
important thing is to get healhty I want to make a family trip to
disyneland with all three grandkids and family and I know it would be so
hard on me to walk and keep up. So I think we are have our dreams just keep
on dreaming. lol
— Cathy B.
August 21, 2000
Karlisle: Nothing is wrong with you! You are correct, we do seem to
think a lot about this surgery, our diets, etc. But we can also do some
wonderful daydreaming about wearing smaller clothing! I love to get
clothing cataloges that aren't "Plus Size" and daydream now.
This dream has a terrific chance of becoming a reality soon! I think
that's great! Don't you?! Best wishes to you!
— Cindy H.
August 21, 2000
I too day-dream and night dream about all of the beatiful and smaller
clothes i would be able to wear after my surgery and i don't have a surgery
date as of yet. I am waiting for insurance approval, the thought of having
surgery and given the opportunity to live life to its fullest is all that i
can dream or think about these days.
May God Bless You Druring and After Surgery.....:-)
— theresa B.
August 21, 2000
I think about seeing people who have always known me to be fat and how
shocked they will be to see a different me. You bet I think about how I
will look slimmer. Would I dress differently than I do now? You bet.
They say the legs tone up extremely well...here's to shorter skirts. Ones
that don't have 5 yards of fabric draped in them. Jackets that nip in at
the waist. Yes, health is a very big concern, and we all know if we stay
so overweight we will have more and more serious health concerns. I think
wanting to look better and daydreaming about it is a wonderful way to relax
and keep your mind in a positive place in this anxiety ridden time before
the surgery.
— JennyLynn A.
August 21, 2000
LET ME TELL BEFORE THE SURGERY THAT'S ALL I EVER DID. IT'S NORMAL AND
REALLY GOOD DO THINK OF HOW LIFE WOULD BE WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT WHAT YOU
LOOK LIKE IN CLOTHES PEOPLE STARING AT YOU. DAY DREAM AWAY IT'S SOON TO
COME TRUE
— MARK D.
August 21, 2000
I think creative visualisation and daydreaming are paramount to mental
health to all of us. You try you fail, you try you fail, you try you
succeed. We all have to realize our dreams because we're a good group and
deserve it.
— [Deactivated Member]
August 21, 2000
Honey...I haven't only been daydreaming, I've been buying!! Usually stuff
that is on sale...but I like to have something hanging in my closet, so
when I get to feeling depressed (I'm still waiting for my surgery date) I
can go and look at what it's going to be like!!! Don't feel guilty, we all
need things to get us through!!!
— DolcezzaVT
August 21, 2000
Are you kidding??? I've got a 4-year-old size 6 mini skirt in my closet
(can we say phen-fen?) that I can't wait to zip up! Of course, my major
motivation was to get healthy, but I also wanted to get back into that
skirt! It's naturally. Good luck on your surgery! 3 1/2 months post op
and -60.
— Maxine E.
August 21, 2000
Oh my gosh!!!! Girlfriend we think alike. I just saw this question and I
had to respond. I am currently a sz 22/24 I haven't been able to have surg
yet due to my ins and we are changing at the first of the year so I'm
really not certain that it will cover(I think I have a good chance with the
info I've gotten on it) Anyways sometimes when I can't sleep at night I
just lay there and think about going shopping for bargains and getting into
really cool clothes. I'm a rummage sale person (I really love to rummage)
anyways last weekend I was rummageing and I saw a pair of LEVI's for
50cents (Yes I said 50 cents!!!!) There was not a thing wrong with them
(faded to perfection) cept that they were a size 15. I got to my car and I
looked em over real good and I said "I just know I'll wear these
babies". Now when I can't sleep at night I get those jeans out and I
dream of wearing them with a little v-neck black T-shirt. I just know it
will happen- I just can't wait, Can You? Good luck.
— Bonnie S.
August 21, 2000
Reality sets in soon enough. So, dream away, sweetie...remember,
"without a dream, how can you have a dream come true?" cj
— cj T.
August 21, 2000
I'm scheduled for open RNY 9/26 and I spend half my life dreaming about
surgery! I definitely dream a lot about the clothes. It's going to be
great to walk through the mall and be able to walk in any direction I want
- and not have to just go right down to the end with the plus size stores.
Where do I most look forward to shopping? Victoria's Secret. I want want
some nice, feminine bra & panty sets for me & some really SEXY ones
for my husband!
— Terry M.
September 9, 2000
Who doesn't? I am scheduled on 9-12, three more days. I have been
daydreaming since I got approved. Also my co-workers have helped in that
dept. they have all been so supportive and have been dreaming right along
with me.
— Gina K.
December 25, 2000
Oh my gosh, I daydream all the time, it's becoming almost an obsession!
Just yesterday on my way home from a family Xmas Reunion,, I cried,
daydreaming that next Xmas Eve, no one would recognize me. I got out of
my new car (it's in the family budget plan) with my flowing pony tail in a
red ribbon ( I have had shoulder length or shorter hair for years) and all
by cousins (about 30 of them) wonder who it is coming up my mother's
walk. Keeping me on my preop diet now!
— Elaine P.
December 29, 2000
I really cant say if its normal to daydream or not. I can say that we can
daydream together though. I'm waiting for insurance approval now, and
everytime I do anything I wonder how it will be once I'm skinny. I also
told my daughter (who is heavy for her age) that I am going to wear her
clothes when I get to her size, but only until they get too big. Dont
worry, I wasn't being mean. We laughed together.
— Kris V.
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