Oh My, It's Me!

Laurenma
on 7/24/07 11:24 am - Bellport, NY

Saturday I had to work some extras hours and when I got out of work I went to get a slice of pizza (I have not had WLS yet, waiting for 2nd visit with Dr. Garber next week). So I was on line, waiting for pizza. There was a T.V. that showed the people on line waiting right along with me (the camera was shooting from behind us). I glanced up at the T.V. screen and saw a very large woman, and I immediately thought, "oh the poor woman she is so large, wonder if she knows about the bypass?" --- Not a lie, I really felt sorry for her. Suddenly as I went to pull my too tight, oversized t-shirt, down (as it always wiggles its way up my back), I glanced into the electronic view finder again and realized "OH MY THAT FAT WOMAN IS ME!" I can honestly say I was very bothered by this. I felt so bad for the woman when I did not know who it was. But then when I saw it was me, I was just angry, depressed and wanted to order an entire pie (I didn't, but I wanted to). I can't wait for my surgery. I am preparing and eagerly await this next step! Thanks for letting me share. Has this ever happened to any of you?

Laurenma

Karen3
on 7/24/07 12:31 pm - Long Island, NY

RNY on 06/18/07

Absolutely. Sometimes I think I look good at home, then get a look @ myself in a storefront glass and OMG, who is that?

Also, I have to speak in public sometimes, and the last time I saw photos that were taken, I cropped myself out of ALL of them!

Pretty soon that fat lady in the mirror will only exist in your memory.

Karen
232/210/132
Highest wt. (pre-band)/at revision to RNY/current

javajane
on 7/24/07 12:52 pm - IN

RNY on 07/16/07

Oh Laurenma, I can feel for ya'! I do not DO NOT even look at my reflection as I walk into stores or past large windows. Mirrors in the house show above the waist only. But that wind is a'changin'! It is!!!

Sueofastor
on 7/24/07 8:07 pm - Jackson Heights, NY

RNY on 04/25/06

Boy, can I relate. I never looked at myself in the mirror and in fact, did not have any in this apartment (other than the bathroom mirror). As long as I didn't have to see myself, I didn't have to face me. Fast forward a year, and I just had hubby put a full length mirror on one of my closets. I love to look at myself now, lol, almost to the point of being conceited. I like how my clothes look on me and I really like what I see, at least with clothes on! So it will change as the weight comes off and it's really an exciting feeling to have. I think this is the first time in my life that I have a realistic view of what I look like, extra skin and all. Good luck in your journeys, Sue

You have to stay in shape. My grandmother, she started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today and we don't know where the hell she is. - Ellen DeGeneres

(deactivated member)
on 7/24/07 9:37 pm - MT

Hun before you know it you will be looking into that same TV screen and saying WOW how is that sexy women! No lie hun, it happened to me.....One day I was at work and looked at my shadow in the glass of the office and turned around quickly because I was not sure who else was in the office, guess what it was ME.

You will get there hun and know that you are taking control of this and making these awesome changes! Also you are in the best hands with the Garber team! Thanks for sharing hun and let us know how your 2nd consult goes, also when you get your date!

rosemary52
on 7/24/07 9:45 pm - NY

RNY on 05/10/07

Oh..man, can I relate....I was always in denial...the only time I came into reality was when I saw a picture of myself. One of my ah-hah moments was on my last vacation when I had to have the "extender" for the seat belt on the plane. The travel also exhausted me...that was a turning point. Keep the faith, Rosemary

bob-7
on 7/24/07 10:14 pm - Utica, NY

Hi Laurenma,after surgery you will be looking in the mirror and wondering who "that" slim person is !! this happens to me quite a bit as I'm only out 7 1/2 months. and still not used to my new build.the best of luck, bob

Charlies_Peanut
on 7/25/07 5:27 am

I so feel you on this one! Ya know...Im only 2 weeks out and 12lbs down but even I feel so much better about myself even though I cant tell the difference between me now and before but once surgery is done youll feel like a whole new woman from the get go! Good luck with everything!!! <33 Sofia

Laurenma
on 7/25/07 8:11 am - Bellport, NY

RNY on 09/11/07

Thank you all so much for sharing. It just makes me realize that we are all in this together! God Bless and have a great night.

Laurenma

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