Do you even remember the bad times?

I know there was a time when I first had the surgery that there was pain, a loathing for food, a horrible need to have real food and not sure I wanted it, but couldn't wait to have it. But I don't remember it so much now. I can pull it out when I need to answer someones questions, but it's not an everyday thought. Also, the weight is coming off. I don't panic if the scale doesn't move anymore. I know there is no way it wont come off now. All I have to do is follow the rules. They gym is a place I love to go, not before. Each time I go I push past my last best. I have been sick with a chest cold and with asthma, I have to be careful not to start an attack or I'll be in the hospital, so I didn't go yesterday and I miss it. I hope I get to go today. Ok before I would keep using it as an excuse not to go, not anymore. The rewards are so wonderful with this surgery. Do you even remember the bad times or the time before that much? Or has your life changed for the good?

"Do you even remember the bad times or the time before that much? Or has your life changed for the good?" It hasn't been that long ago. I'm waiting for the good times to BEGIN! Chele

I'm sorry. A few minutes after I posted I realized I am a real early surgery date for Jan. and it has only been about a month for some. I am 2 months tomorrow. Even though I have a real bad cold, I have been feeling fine. Guess I am an optomist. :/

I guess the difference in a couple 3 weeks of surgery makes a big difference. All I can say is those who aren't here yet, it is just a few weeks away. That is my wish for everyone today, is that the time comes when these are the good times, not the bad.

We are sisters by surgery date Kristi! I can relate to all you are saying!! My life is much better since surgery! Thanks, Michelle

Thank you I was starting to feel real guilty about feeling this way. It's nice to know that others are too. Shows how just a few weeks makes a difference and it was true what they said, it all does get better.

Good post Kristi! I'm just a day ahead of you. I remember the rough times - having to go back into the hospital due to an infection and the struggle to get it under control. The constipation (sorry if its TMI). But then the weight started to drop and I started to feel better. The one day I dropped something on the floor and without even thinking I bent over and picked it up! Before surgery without my grabber it would have stayed on the floor. It was my first WOW moment. There have been many in the 2 months since my surgery. It has been worth the pain and the vomiting. I like many of you still have a long way to go and lots of things to still get used to. I still eat way too fast and suffer for it. ALOT. But I'm getting better. And many times I will eat too much and I know it when I take that last bite and then wait for it to come back up This is a learning process and I am learning. I am taking 3 pills a day instead of 9. I take 35 Units of Insulin a day instead of 120. Do I feel better today then I did before surgery. You bet I do! Regards and hugs, Ronna

You all have given me a smile this morning, hard to do when I am feeling so yucky from this cold. Now, as we all move further along, we can start sharing all the good and wow's!

Hi Kristi, I can relate with you completly. I feel much better no more back pain or constantly worrying about how I look. Carly

Kristi, I remember them, but like you, it is becoming a distant memory. I remember just 4 days after having surgery (and having had horrible gas pains the night before) wondering if I would ever feel normal again. I was in a lot of pain (I had 2 huge hematomas on my right side) and just felt horrible. I was definitely second guessing my choice to do this. But, fast forward to day 9 and it was like the world changed and I really started to feel good. I was able to eat my first 3 real food meals and it made all the difference. Now, I'm so thankful I had this done. I seem to have little WOW moments each day and I feel so much better about myself already. I, too, felt guilty after reading some of the posts yesterday about being depressed. My heart goes out to all of you who are struggling with their emotions at this time. I hope that it is corrected soon (either naturally or by medication) so you can all feel the way some of us do at this point. Everyone on this board is such a help to me and I can't wait for us all to celebrate our new lives in happiness!! Lisa S.