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First door held open, for Me
on April 24, 2012 8:40 pm
 I went back to work that day not knowing quite what to expect, i'd lost a few pounds, but not too much i thought, i walked around the office people asked if i was sick, what happened are you okay, and i giggled quietly inside, then i would tell them why i looked this way, i'd made up my mind to be open and honest, not to hide, it was no shame, some would smile and congratulate, others would say, " she took the easy way out" , as if going under the knife and having my insides messed with, was an easy thing to do, I lost a few "friends" that day too, most were my old Weight Watchers Pals, they also had the same thought, that i'd sold out taken the easier route, i was saddened, yes, but i knew that if they'd been true friends then their reactions would have should have been so much more positive, so i let it go.

As i left for home that day, the night shift began to come in, I headed for the big glass doors and prepared to hold them open for myself as I'd always done.  but what happened next i'll never ever forget, a young man that i'd known for the last 4 years rushed towards the door from the opposite side, flung it open and held it for me as i walked through, i smiled at him brightly, and in doing so i realized that he didn't know , that he hadn't realized, and that He was actually flirting with Me, i giggled then and as I passed him by, I shot him backward glance almost as if to confirm that i'd actually just experienced that, he looked at me then and smiled , i smiled back and as i did so, i confidently said to him, " Hi! Charles, it's so nice to see you again." he stared at me puzzled then pulled back as he realized who I was. I turned then, head held up high and strode with confidence to my car. 

And that, was the, day the First door was held open for Me. 
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 I was tired of driving by the giant billboard ads and thinking, "i only I could, If only i looked like that, if only I could wear that too...", i was tired of walking up a "flight" of steps that was only really eight stair steps up and feeling like my lungs would explode, i hated having to tie my shoes, because bending over to reach the ties was an extreme effort, my face would go red i felt as if my head would pop open from the over exertion, i hated watching the door being held open and then as i approached feeling the wind of that same door fly at my face as i almost walked into it, i was tired of ordering food anywhere just to have the person taking my order look at me and seeing in their eyes, hearing their thoughts knowing what they were thinking, seeing them sigh as if to say, " does she really need to eat that? why didn't she just order a carrot and water"...

So in 2000, i really cant remember the exact day or month, I made the call, I made the decision, I arranged for my first meeting with the Doctors, the consultation that changed everything and on May 19, 2001, I became the Proud owner of my new Fobi Pouch, I said Goodbye to the old over grown enlarged stomach and never looked back. The pinpoint surgeries that they offer now, were still in their infancy and so due to the fact that my gall bladder would also be removed, I had the archaeic surgery the one where they open you from sternum to belly button and create for you a new stomach. But, I don't regret it, I don't regret the scar, it's my proof, my glorious wound, its my pride i never hide it, i wear bikini tops and bottoms and when asked what that scar is from, I proudly announce that it is a reminder of the day That  I changed my life.