Tell me.....
Sitting here a thinking(I really should stop! lol) and I would like to know this:
Tell me in your WL journey moment that brought you to tears.
This for pre-ops would be the moment you realized you had no other option but to have WLS.
For Post~Ops: the moment you dreamed would never come and did that brought you to tears!
THESE are the stories that keep us motivated, keep us strong, keep us on track, keep us one big family! Who doesn't love to hear a WOW??
SOOOO, spill the beans peeps!!!
Tell me in your WL journey moment that brought you to tears.
This for pre-ops would be the moment you realized you had no other option but to have WLS.
For Post~Ops: the moment you dreamed would never come and did that brought you to tears!
THESE are the stories that keep us motivated, keep us strong, keep us on track, keep us one big family! Who doesn't love to hear a WOW??
SOOOO, spill the beans peeps!!!
~Sandie~ 
-147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
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Wow Sandie--amazing avatar! How do you get them to shrink so crystal clear!?! (my pics are clear in the profile, though not when shrunk--will work on that after a six-hour 
nap. Now, to answer the question: was around eight months out....with ex bf when for a surprise Hawaiian-themed evening, I tried on my brand new Hawaiian print size ten bikini. (with original tags) purchased pre-WLS from the thrift store, not really thinking I'd ever actually get into it. And it was too big! I was laughing so hard, tears streamed down. Had absolutely no idea I'd ever actually want to wear it inside for the halibut. And now, facing real April vacation, will have to get three or four size four----er tankini's for vacation this spring. Am running on adrenaline lately: Getting back to a 7-day Mexican resort vacation as size four as opposed to 22W will really bring tears of joy 
....Si~ Si~ 
(bandito) senor~
Mucho 
Loco! Whoopsie, too many beans 
spilled here....Merry 
Christmas and much wonderment 
in 2009! Hugs, Patti
avatar! How do you get them to shrink so crystal clear!?! (my pics are clear in the profile, though not when shrunk--will work on that after a six-hour nap. Now, to answer the question: was around eight months out....with ex bf when for a surprise Hawaiian-themed evening, I tried on my brand new Hawaiian print size ten bikini. (with original tags) purchased pre-WLS from the thrift store, not really thinking I'd ever actually get into it. And it was too big! I was laughing so hard, tears streamed down. Had absolutely no idea I'd ever actually want to wear it inside for the halibut. And now, facing real April vacation, will have to get three or four size four----er tankini's for vacation this spring. Am running on adrenaline lately: Getting back to a 7-day Mexican resort vacation as size four as opposed to 22W will really bring tears of joy ....Si~ Si~ (bandito) senor~Mucho Loco! Whoopsie, too many beans spilled here....Merry Christmas and much wonderment in 2009! Hugs, Patti Never let your memories be greater than your dreams.
Hi Sandie,
Nice avatar...I was wondering who is the new hottie was!!!
Being pre-op, I struggle with not being able to feel full. That is the one thing I look forward to, is listening to my body and hearing what it is telling me. My last month of pregnancy, I lost the ability to feel full and have not had that ever since. I have been on three different appetite suppressants, prescribed by my PCP, and none of them did a thing for me. I cannot wait to know what satiety feels like and I believe WLS is the best and next step for me to have long term success.
I have many more, but I think this one is my biggest stumbling block. I'm looking forward to a lot of post-op moments!!!
Stephanie
Nice avatar...I was wondering who is the new hottie was!!!
Being pre-op, I struggle with not being able to feel full. That is the one thing I look forward to, is listening to my body and hearing what it is telling me. My last month of pregnancy, I lost the ability to feel full and have not had that ever since. I have been on three different appetite suppressants, prescribed by my PCP, and none of them did a thing for me. I cannot wait to know what satiety feels like and I believe WLS is the best and next step for me to have long term success.
I have many more, but I think this one is my biggest stumbling block. I'm looking forward to a lot of post-op moments!!!
Stephanie
Sandie.....hello pretty lady!!
I have so many it is hard to pick one.....I guess it would have to be........
Being able to walk around carrying my granddaughter Grace. Sitting and playing with her on the floor for hours. No pain and easy to get up and down. Crawling around and enjoying our time together.
Love you.....connie d
I have so many it is hard to pick one.....I guess it would have to be........
Being able to walk around carrying my granddaughter Grace. Sitting and playing with her on the floor for hours. No pain and easy to get up and down. Crawling around and enjoying our time together.
Love you.....connie d
Okay for me Pre-op I knew that having to little ones under 2 and that my weight was very unhealthy I knew I needed to change. I wanted to be there for my babies and run around with them.
Post-op was in the changing room at Kohl's when I tried on smaller sizes that I never in a million years thought I would fit into. I had to call my mother from the changing room to calm myself down. I was crying tears of joy.
Post-op was in the changing room at Kohl's when I tried on smaller sizes that I never in a million years thought I would fit into. I had to call my mother from the changing room to calm myself down. I was crying tears of joy.
Jennifer
I'm 4 weeks out today.
For me pre-op, I knew there was just no other choice when I realized I was getting winded walking to the restroom at work from my desk, which is like 60 feet away. I knew life couldn't go on like this and that nothing else I'd done in the last 15 years had any lasting effects on my weight except to make me fatter.
I haven't really had any moments that have brought tears to my eyes yet as I'm only 4 weeks out and things have only changed so much. Though I was thrilled today when I put my weight in to my Ticker and my BMI is 40.7. With a 4 lb weight loss, I will be merely obese rather than morbidly so. That was my second big goal beyond going off my blood pressure meds so I'm pretty excited to be so close. And also, I guess now having less than 100 lbs to lose until I reach my goal weight. That's huge too. Now, I'm just like 94.4 lbs overweight instead of 147 lbs overweight. OK that's actually a few and none of them are too amazing but they are good enough for me right now.
For me pre-op, I knew there was just no other choice when I realized I was getting winded walking to the restroom at work from my desk, which is like 60 feet away. I knew life couldn't go on like this and that nothing else I'd done in the last 15 years had any lasting effects on my weight except to make me fatter.
I haven't really had any moments that have brought tears to my eyes yet as I'm only 4 weeks out and things have only changed so much. Though I was thrilled today when I put my weight in to my Ticker and my BMI is 40.7. With a 4 lb weight loss, I will be merely obese rather than morbidly so. That was my second big goal beyond going off my blood pressure meds so I'm pretty excited to be so close. And also, I guess now having less than 100 lbs to lose until I reach my goal weight. That's huge too. Now, I'm just like 94.4 lbs overweight instead of 147 lbs overweight. OK that's actually a few and none of them are too amazing but they are good enough for me right now.
Pre-op: When my weight hit an all-time high at the same annual physical appointment that the doctor put me on another blood pressure medication.
Post-op: When I no longer had to take any BP meds.......latest reading is 112/64 with no meds.
2nd place post-op: when I threw away my big boy underwear
RP
Post-op: When I no longer had to take any BP meds.......latest reading is 112/64 with no meds.
2nd place post-op: when I threw away my big boy underwear
RP
Wow... what a question. And so many answers. But it is a good one. Makes me look back at all the changes in my life both physically and mentally.
Preop moment... My lowest was when I had to admit to myself that I couldn't do it alone. That I needed the help of the surgrey. The happiest.... would have to be the day the secratary callled me and said I had a date. At first it was Febuary 21st. Then a couple of days later she called me back and said they had to change the date because my surgeon was going out of town the day after my scheduled surgrey. I was disappointed thinking that it would be pushed back. I was wrong, they actually moved it up a week to Febuary 14th. What a valantines present.
Post Op moments that made me cry. There are a couple of them so will list them all. One of the biggest was when I first seen my son who I hadn't seen in over a year. He looked at me and goes.... where did my mommy go!!!! Your so tiny!!!! ME tiny?????? One of the next ones was the day after thanksgiving this year. I bought a pair of boots... medium width, that actually was a bit to big for my calves.. was never able to wear these kinds of boots ever before in my life.
Now for the biggest thing that makes me cry... The number of friends I have made thru this board. I have more friends now then I ever had in the rest of my life put together. For the first time I truely feel accepted. Plus if I hadn't had this surgrey, wouldn't be on this board, and wouldn't of met my best friend, Lori in Duluth. For all of this I am thankful... very thankful.
Preop moment... My lowest was when I had to admit to myself that I couldn't do it alone. That I needed the help of the surgrey. The happiest.... would have to be the day the secratary callled me and said I had a date. At first it was Febuary 21st. Then a couple of days later she called me back and said they had to change the date because my surgeon was going out of town the day after my scheduled surgrey. I was disappointed thinking that it would be pushed back. I was wrong, they actually moved it up a week to Febuary 14th. What a valantines present.
Post Op moments that made me cry. There are a couple of them so will list them all. One of the biggest was when I first seen my son who I hadn't seen in over a year. He looked at me and goes.... where did my mommy go!!!! Your so tiny!!!! ME tiny?????? One of the next ones was the day after thanksgiving this year. I bought a pair of boots... medium width, that actually was a bit to big for my calves.. was never able to wear these kinds of boots ever before in my life.
Now for the biggest thing that makes me cry... The number of friends I have made thru this board. I have more friends now then I ever had in the rest of my life put together. For the first time I truely feel accepted. Plus if I hadn't had this surgrey, wouldn't be on this board, and wouldn't of met my best friend, Lori in Duluth. For all of this I am thankful... very thankful.
I am not short... I am fun sized!!
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