mandajolyn
Wow moments and blessings!
Apr 16, 2010
What a ride the last three weeks has been! Challenges, triumphs, blessings, and the like have been SO apparent lately. Once a month a local WLS support group meets for dinner and I felt good and went to this months. One of my close friends who's also in the group noticed my clothes fit differently, I didn't really notice. Then one of my husband's co workers was amazed at the difference since surgery...REALLY? It's only been three weeks but people notice a difference. It made me feel good to see that people can see a change. I'm noticing small things like my wedding ring isn't suffocating my finger anymore and it's getting loose, I can walk farther every day which is something HUGE because I haven't been able to walk more than a few yards without horrible pain in a LONG time. My husband gave me a hug tonight and his arms seem to fit around me easier, which makes me want to hug him more!The love I've received from my friends always amazes me but so much more now and I'm grateful and so blessed for the outpouring of love and support I've gotten through this journey so far. A close friend went through this journey almost a year ago now and I've been so proud of how far she's come and watching her life change and seeing how happy she is thrills me beyond words! She's been my inspiration and one of my dearest friends!
I can't explain how much genuine support I've received from the people around me and how it amazes me every day. Those who I thought would judge me or think this or that, have been so loving and encouraging.
Of course I do wonder about the stories I hear about people being treated so differently by people after they have lost weight, people who before wouldn't have really noticed them before. I'm blessed to have people in my life who have loved me as I am big or small. God has really given me so much to be grateful for and this journey has already taught me so much about myself. Who knew getting my insides rearranged would be so enlightening? lol
I'm looking forward to the changes ahead! It won't be easy but nothing worth fighting for is!
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About Me
Tallahassee, FL
Location
31.9
BMI
Surgery
03/26/2010
Surgery Date
Sep 29, 2008
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