When was it all worth it?

Hey family,
I was just wondering...at what point did you finally realize that everything you've gone through  for WLS was worth it?   I know that most of us have periods of "why in the hell did I do this??"... In fact, I'm having one of those now!  I know we're all different, but I'm curious to see if there's a general point at which you look up and say "I am so glad I did this!". 

Peace!
JenJen

When I went to 6 Flags with my son, niece and nephew. Was not told I had to get off the ride.

For me that response varies from day to day.

Today, its when I looked at my pre-surgery pics.

 Not cute and quite unhealthy before versus sexy, shapely and continually shedding now. 

Pics dont lie !

I have had lots of those moments along the way. Here are a few:

The 1st was while in the hospital, my glucose levels dropped to normal. I was taken off the pills for diabetes. I havent had a high glucose reading since. (I still check it)

After about a month, my energy returned full force. I'm talking I was more energetic than I had been pre-surgery.

After about 3 months, with no complications, I started to realize that I felt much healthier than I had in years, and that I realized that I no longer had swelling episodes of legs, fingers, ankles.

After I realized I could cross my legs again, and fit comfortably in tiny seats such as stadiums, planes, etc.

After I hit size 12 and could wear fablous clothes again from the department I wanted to shop in!

After I saw how much YOUNGER I look since losing the excess weight!

After getting bloodwork results without my Doc circling all those lines with "concerning" results and his notes about his concerns/recommendations like I use to get pre-surgery.

I could go on & on.  If I had it to do over again, would I?  Oh Yea!!!!

The first few months are rough..It will get better...About 7 months post there after I can say it was worth it.

When I reached my goal weight and could wear a size 4 and was able to maintain it that's when I realized that every ache, pain, nausea moment, and plain not feeling good moment but nothing was hurting was worth it. 

when my clothing size got to be a single digit

when i hit the 100 pounds lost mark--i thought, hmmmm .... i might just be able to live with this...

there have been others too, like comfortably crossing my legs/  when people started sitting next to me on the bus instead of preferring to stand/  when men started holding doors for me and looking me in the eye instead of looking away, and when i looked in my closet and saw colors other than black ... new things all the time... still after all these years.

1. When a guy at work used me to reference somebody I considered small.  He said "she is about the size of Patrice or Amanda".  All my life I've heard " you keep eating you gonna end up as big asTricie" not this time.

2. For awhile after I had gotten under 200 lbs people kept picking me up. Still dont like it. But nobody even suggested it at almost 400 lbs

3. Taking a bath with my man......in a regular tub

4.  There are still days I look in the mirror in disbelief... 

The list goes on and on. I never ever regret having WLS. I really dont thinkI ever will

I think it was right after surgery...the first 20 lbs I have been praising God about having this tool available. Now over a year out and far below my and surgeon's goal and living a normal life with issues not revolving around my weight I am so glad I did this!


This too shall pass!