My Fifteen after WLS list...

This is the list I posted on my profile. Some of them are pretty humbling . But, I wanted to write them out and share them. I guess it's sort of therapy-esque. I realize I have more than ten. What about you all. Do you have goals/hopes/dreams about after WLS. What about the post opers. Have you fulfilled them?? Here are some things I look forward to and some goals I have: 1) I want to ride comfortably in an airplane/sit comfortably in a theater seat. 2) I want to walk without getting horribly winded 3) I want to get out of bed and not have to stand there for 10 seconds before I can move. 4) I want to RUN! (GOAL: I want to run in a 5K marathon! I know it's kind of lofty, but I REALLY want to do it!) 5) I want to bend down to pick up my children and get up with them in my arms. 6) I want to sit criss-cross-applesauce on the floor with my kids (Kaden's teacher said "He just doesn't quite get the concept. He is always sitting on the floor with his legs sprawled open." Well, of course he is, that is how his mom sits.) 7) I want to go to WALMART (nowhere fancy...just WALMART) and buy clothing. I currently have to go to specialty store if I want to purchase clothing. 8) I want to get an item of clothing for $3 at any Mart/Get or Ko and brag about what a bargain it was. 9) I want to scoot past someone in the church pew without squashing them and making us ALL uncomfortable 10) I want to take a bath and fill the tub with water while I am IN IT and NOT have to readjust to make a flood gate for the water so it can fill the "front and back" parts of the tub. 11) I want to teach my children to eat healthily NOW so, they will not struggle with these issues later. 12) I want to play the lead in a play, not the supporting role!! 13) I want to go skiing, skating and rollerblading 14) I want to golf without having to readjust my BOOBS! 15) I want to go hiking.

Hi Becky! You are so cute! I love your list - especially the ones about hiking and skiing. I love to ski and I have done it since a child so I have done it as heavy as I am. I love to ski at Jackson Hole and during the winter I usually go once or twice a week. I know I freak the ski patrol out, they are probably thinking - "oh, oh, here comes that really big woman- I hope our stretchers are big enough!" But I haven't had an accident yet. But wouldn't you know it I hurt my knees this summer falling into a trench. I am going back to Physical Therapy now that I have some of my weight off because I want to be ready for skiing by Jan. Last year I went to an amusement park with my family. I wanted to go on the roller coaster with them but when I got into the seat the safety belt wouldn't go around me. I was so embarrassed when they told me I couldn't ride. Devastating! My family loves me unconditionally and they got off too but I made them go back. I pray that I never have to experience that again - and I will ride the roller coaster next year! The list is a good way to remind yourself of the many things you want to experience and I am encouraged by your enthusiasm! God Bless, Lynda

Becky,your funny. The seat thing accomplished and a the running thing, I'm on my way. I too want to skate. I want to have my husband pick me up and hold me in his arms( really doubt thats going to happen, I'm taller then him) But my 18yr old son has been able to pick me up!!!!! I want to go horse back riding,Girl I know about the buying clothes at $3. Even at Layne Bryant I cant find anything under $20 even at clearence. You need to be rich to shop there. I cant afford there clothes. Thats ashame isnt it! I can buy clothes at Wal-mart tho but the blouses there are to short and i dont like showing my "hanging apron" which I must say is shrinking,but not enough. And last but not least is taking a bath and not having to put in a quart of water and when i get in its seems that its a couple of gallons.My belly always gets cold hanging because the water doesnt reach my belly. I can now sit at a resteraunt booth now.THAT I LOVE. Brothers and sisters in christ.I have a special prayer that you all can help me with, my brother is about 450lbs and I want him to get this surgery,he is afraid(his not a christian) Whenever we go out to eat he always tells the hostess that we well be having other members join us,so the hostess seats us in a middle isle where there is enough room for say 8 people. Then when the time comes he tells us and the hostess that they canceled and they no longer will be joining us.I know my brother and he does this all the time. I know that they would probably sit him down in a booth and he will feel uncomfortable if he cant fit,which he probably would'nt. So please pray for him! His name is Ray. Thanks Rosie

Bless your heart, Becky! I bet you'll meet everyone of your goals, too!!!! I have soooo many that I haven't even began writing them down. In a nutshell: I just want to be healthy; get off of my medicines and be active again, for the Glory of God! Cindy