what has changed for you?

Hello KY board-
what has changed for you since you surgery?
oh, how has my life changed? Oh, soooo many ways.
   I have much more energy. I do much more around the house. I also go out running around alot more. I run the errands for the house more now too.
   I think it is funny to be able to shop much more. I went to buy new pants the other day and my old panties bunched up and caused problem for the zipper. LOL! I can shop in rgular sizes...without a w..and at regular stores.
   I can cross my legs.
      I can more than keep my preschoolers busy moving with them.
   I can not recognize myslef in the windows of stores or doors. That is a sometimes shocking yet very rewarding change.
  I can do so much more. I can I can I can!
What can you do that you couldn't do before, or the same way before???

teach

Those are some inspiring words!  Thanks!

One year and 7 months later... like you say the energy level is far beyond what it's been in years.  I am less than one pound away from Onederland, I'm in misses clothes, (who knew?  the smaller sizes were just right around the corner from the Women's dept. at Macy's!) I am enjoying life sooooooooo much more and even though I still have at least 40 pounds to go, I am so thankful for my Band and the difference it has made in my life.  I used to always need a nap after school in order to get through the evening- no more.  I used to want to hide when someone brought out the camera- no more.  I used to get down the steps some mornings on way to work, remember something I left upstairs but not go back up because it took too much effort- no more.  I used to have to eat and eat to feel satisfied- no more. 
At this Thanksgiving season, I'm thankful for my family, my church family, my friends, those with whom I work (including the students) and of course, Dr. Allen and staff for helping give me my life back- what a blessing!  Thanks for asking, Teach!

Don't quite know where to begin...............

Sizes......22-24 to 2-4.
Riding in an airplane.........no seatbelt extenders needed :)
Riding amusement park rides.......the harnesses will now close and I don't exceed weight limits.
Wearing a bathing suit in public and not feeling like I need to hide.
Simply feeling like I fit in..............and not being embarrassed to be me.
Being more outspoken and standing up for myself......voicing my opinion.


Just a few off the top of my head!
Leslie

Saturday was my 3 month anniversary!  Down a total of 76 or so pounds this year.  What has changed for me?  My back doesn't hurt constantly!  I can move more freely.  My clothes hang on me (started at 22-24 and am in regular 16's) and I am almost into 14's but am waiting until Christmas to buy anymore clothes.  I'm happier about me.  I'm able to get up and get to work on time and not feel like death warmed over.  My fibromyalgia has calmed down since my back doesn't hurt constantly.  The younger people in my office treat me with more respect and I feel like I am part of the team (I am the oldest on my team and I was the heaviest too.)  

The only thing I'm having problems with right now is my blood pressure being too low.  That is going to be taken care of next week when I visit the doctor.  I have some terrible dizzy spells when I get up from a seating position or bend over and straighten up.  I tingle and feel as though I'll pass out.  I hate it and hope it goes away soon.  

Everything is better, even the world looks better as my eyes have gotten BETTER!  So I'm getting new glasses!

Vera-Ellen  

Hope you have luck with your BP getting better.  I have really low BP and Low Blood Sugar.   Back on Fludrocortisone to keep the BP up!   Passing out is no fun.
Take care.

Gosh, I don't know where to start!

I can wear regular sizes and feel good in my clothes. I was in 20-22W and am now beginning to wear 8s!

I no longer have sleep apnea or constant knee and back pain. I can take my dogs for a walk and RUN with them! I also can sit on the floor and play with my great-niece--and get up all by myself! My husband and I go hiking for fun--and it used to be torture to walk up a flight of stairs.

I still have 20-30 pounds to lose, but I feel like a new person--healthy, happy, and full of life!

Kathy