Alphabet game ... things you can do now that were difficult or impossible before WLS or...

My goal is to keep everyone posting ... and we've played this game before several times. For the newbies, we're doing the alphabet ... using first letters of words, depending on topic. For this one, like the subject line says ... things you can DO now that were hard or impossible before weight loss and/or WLS. I'll start with A: APPRECIATE --- It was hard for me to see what all I had in my life to APPRECIATE, because I was so beaten down by my SMO status and deteriorating health. Thanks to my surgery, my perspectives are so much healthier and back where they needed to be all along, and I can see all the blessings in my life and I appreciate every day so much more. Ok, now it's someone's turn to take on B (((((hugs all))))) Myra G

B: BEND! I've lost 128 lbs pre-op and can bend down to pick stuff up off the floor, or trim my own toenails, or wash assorted body parts! Kix

Kix ... on your pre-op weight loss ... way to go!!! Doing the *whoop, whoop!* dance here for you! (and if you don't think that's funny with all this loose skin ... OMG!!! ) (((hugs))) Myra G

Thanks for the kudos, Myra! I'm starting to understand the loose skin thing -- I've already come close to slapping myself up the side of my head with my sagging upper arm skin. Kix

Hi everyone, C~ cross my legs!!!! Diana

Ill play along! Great to see you posting Myra! D- DRIVE without the steering wheel against my tummy! ( Big stomaches and short legs make driving a bit difficult! )

Hello ya'll, Exersice- I can move and do more things to get exercise in on a daily basis. I enjoy it alot more without feeling like im gonna pass out!! Even if its nothing but cleaning house... But dancing I absolutely love!! Hugs Marge

F--- Fun, I can have fun chasing the grandkids and nieces and nephews all over the house. They just think it is so neat cause Aunt RieRie can catch them and actually chase them.

G - Going places! I am no longer housebound, I can more or less go where ever I want. (I'm driving again!)

I'll take "H" for Hard work! Before my surgery, I was limited in what I could do. Now I can work hard all day, cleaning house, doing yard work, etc., and I feel good at the end of the day, not totally wiped out! Kellie