New found independence

Gosh, I can SO relate to this. 

Of all the benefits, being able to live my own life rather than rely on someone else to help me out, or working my schedule around someone elses's timetable has boosted my morale probably as much as the change in my physical size. 

So happy for you April!  Go for it .....

Claire

Thank you very much Claire... and you are right, it really does something for the morale.  Congrats on all your NSVs thus far!

April this is such an amazing update and an incredible NSV for you!!!  So happy for you right now girl!

Thanks very much!  You must be getting SOOOO excited now!!!

 Dear April I'm so happy for you!

I'm just starting my journey with mixed emotions!(really scarred I guess)!  But I long to feel that independence!  To be able to participate in activities instead of always being the photographer!   
But reading posts like yours are so encouraging.  Thank you!!!!!   

Thanks very much Vi-Vi.  I was very nervous when I started this journey but by the time I reached the surgery date, thanks to inspirational posts from others a ton of research, a load of advice received on the board, all of those fears disappeared.  I hope that you too will be able to feel this way as well. Good luck on your journey Vi-Vi.

 Love it!  So wonderful, April.  I can't wait to taste more freedom when I am pain free and more mobile.  Yippee!

Thanks Sandy!  I hope those freedom days come quickly for you!! Good luck.

 Aw. you just made me cry. Think where you will be in a year!

 I am right there with you. :)

Before my surgery, i couldn't have walked half a block. I depended on hubby for everything. I didn't have a driver's license, needed him to taxi me around to everything.

Now my walk radius is huge, my bike radius is huger, and I have a G2 and can drive on my own. I AM INVINCIBLE!!! *grin* There's just no stopping me.