Three things I am grateful for since having WLS

stephanie2011
on 7/17/12 1:16 pm - toronto, Canada

I am so grateful for many things. The top three right now are:

1) Being able to run around with my 2 boys.
2) being able to cross my legs - I find myself doing this ALL THE TIME :)
3) Having the ability to control my cravings for food instead of my cravings controlling me.

Referral: Aug 3, 2010       Info Session: Dec 12, 2011
Nurse Appt: Jan 30, 2012    Diet/Nut Appt: Feb 8, 2012
Surgery Class: Jan 24, 2012
Meet Surgeon: Feb 8,2012    Start Optifast: April 24, 2012
Surgery Date: May 8, 2012

OKNEE FE + 3
on 7/17/12 1:19 pm

VSG on 09/17/09

WOW all great contributions, some are on my list others remind me I need to appreciate more!

Oknee's just gotta dance
Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2 d/c from the care of my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
10-MAR-11 Extreme Sleep Apnea (dx 2007) resolved-"b-bye CPAP won't miss ya"
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Nathalie_Can
on 7/17/12 1:20 pm

RNY on 09/14/11

Very very good thread...:)

#3 - being comfortable in my own skin, without limitations of things I want to do
#2 - clean bill of health, no more meds
#1 - understanding my addiction, the reasoning behind overeating, controlling the feelings I used to associate with food.

Overall, I'm wayyy a better person physically and mentally because of my RNY.
I sooo appreciate myself for taking the step to do this and sooo appreciate our medical system for helping me get a better life!

Nathalie

~Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you really wanted!~

Shar eD
on 7/17/12 1:30 pm

5 days out of surgery - no feedback yet but I thoroughly enjoyed reading the answers, they make me hopeful.

Thank you. Sharon

Poppy53
on 7/17/12 2:55 pm - Timmins, Ontario, Canada

What a great thread. I haven't had my surgery yet but it really was heartwarming to hear all of your thoughts on this. It makes me feel very optimistic for my future after WLS. Thanks for that.

ToNewBeginnings
on 7/17/12 9:34 pm

#1. Getting rid of the SHAME!!

2. Feeling attractive, sexy, feminine

3. Increased Mobility

gigglesAlot
on 7/18/12 3:48 am

1. Waking up in the morning with a sense of peace & calm around food.
2. Going to bed not beating myself up over my lack of control throughout the day.
3. Being able to say 'hi' to the me that was inside wanting to get out from behind the large body.

Weight loss surgery was the last thing that I got to do with my best friend Sandi, going2Bthin, before she past away from breast cancer; so, I have many fun and great memories on our journey to the operating room and 3 months after that I will cherish forever.

Barb

Out of HEARTACHE . . . .