Denise, Thank you so very much for sharing your story. I too agree you need to post your story on the main board and put it out there as much as possible. Your strength and experience is one that needs to be known by all, preops, postops, all - period. I admire and commend your braveness and just overall strength with this whole situation. You're right, you may not be the "norm", but you've been able to navigate yourself through these challenges and be the strong person that you are. Strong enough to even see the positives. I don't know if i'd be as strong, but then again, we all surprise ourselves when under adversity A part of me definitely feels for you and all your rough experiences since getting WLS. Another part of me is thankful that my wls experience has been, overall, very normal. And, another part of me feels guilty that I may take my own experience for granted and not even realize that complications do happen. We all get the "complications" breeze-over when initially considering WLS, and even know that the possibility of death is there, but don't really think it HITS us that it does happen. Again, thank you so much for telling your story and PLEASE continue to share your experiences with me. Know that we are here to rejoice in your highs and give our prayers and kind words through the hard times. You've allowed me to internalize my own experience, be thankful for it, not take it for granted and be in awe of your strength. Much love, Norma G.

Hey there, I had to wear the sweater...my arms are so so ugly! Oh my gosh, so so ugly! I wish I could wear it without but they are spagetti straps and my arms look bad! I looked for a lighter sweater but I could not find it. I wonder if the sweater will be okay for work? What do you think? Thanks for the compliments! I wish I could feel better about myself!

Thanks Sweetie! It sucks that I still feel this way, I wish I could get over it! I know with time I will!

Lisa, 10 pounds to goal! That is awesome! So glad your scale moved doesn't it feel wonderful. Keep up the good work! --Marianne 5'0 256/138/120

Well..................My favorite store is NY & Co. I have always loved that store but in the beginning of my journey I could not even wear the biggest size there which is an 18. I have not went clothes shopping in so long because funds were short. But this week-end I went to replace my 14 petite dress pants (That I have not worn in a while because they were so big on me). The pants there are awesome (because they have different lengths and I am very short) and I'm thinking I'll get a 10 petite so I grabbed that then thought let me trryyyyy the 8 petite.................so I put on the 10 and they were loose.........I thought OMG then I put on the 8 petite and they fit perfect not tight at all I could probably sqeeze into a 6 petite............I have never been in the single digits in sizes before. This is unreal to me. I was almost crying in the dressing room. Oh yeah and I also bought 3 size small shirts (so weird me wearing a small) Although my scaled hasn't been moving very fast it was nice to see some results while clothes shopping, made me feel better! I just wanted to share my WOW moment with my fellow August babies............I am sure that you guys are beginning to experience many! What are some of your WOW moments? --Marianne 5'0 256/138/120