Do you think you can become an addict??

I do... I could get really use to feeling good about myself
           I could get really use to smiling.
           I could get use to the way my husband looks at me and tells me I am glowing.
          
          I could get use to having people on my side that understand and relate to what I 
            am going through!!!

What could you get use to?

Good for you, however a lot of us who have had weight loss surgery have a great self image before and after weight loss.  It's not all about image, a lot of it is health related.

Sadly my comment is not all about self image.  I felt pretty good about myself before surgery.  However - I did not realize how my pain was effecting the way my out look on myself and life was.  So when I say that I feel good about myself it is not a self image, it is that I feel like I can go outside and walk my dog without the sun making my head want to explode from the pain - it is me feeling like I can get out of bed in the morning.

I am sorry if you feel like my post was a image related - it was not my intention.  I hope that your Health issues are resolved by your surgery and you will continue to feel great about yourself as you did before your surgery!

I did not take your post as all image related.  At my age, I am a lot older than most here, health was a big factor for me.  Well, I do have to admit a size 4 has helped my image.  As the months go by  it will only get better and better for you.  You will be pleasantly surprised that you most likely will do a lot better that you thought you would. 

I am doing a good job...I am happy to know that now I can live life, not just keep up!

I could get used to having a personal pep squad....having people to celebrate my successes with me, no matter how small and cheering me on from the sidelines, telling me yes, I can do it!

Thanks for your response - my pep squad is the people on here.  You all are my friends, and I have grown to need you all and it makes me feel good to know that I can get on here and talk to other people.  Thank you again!

Exactly!  The more I'm on here, the more encouraged I am.  I appreciate that there are so many other people who "get it" and are going through (not to mention the value of the members who have successfully gone through).

As much as my husband is supportive of my decision to have surgery, he doesn't really understand my problem.  Despite all the years of gains and losses, he thinks I should just be able to exercise and my problems would go away.  He sees food as nutrition, not flavor or comfort...and bless his heart, he just doesn't understand that I have a dysfunctional relationship with food.

I know just what you mean...my hubby is great, but he just doesn't understand either.

I love this post Alexis...

Hmm..

I could get used to...

--looking down at my legs and wondering if they are TRULY mine!!

--having a photo of me taken, looking at it and NOT telling people to delete it!

--finding new bones all over my body!!

--having more hope!

--breathing better!

--picking up a pair of pants at a store, telling myself there is NO way I will fit into it, and then FITTING INTO IT!!!!!!

hehe :)