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AMEN to that....I can totally relate!!

Hugs...connie d

It's such an awesome feeling!  I love my RNY!

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i know exactly where you are coming from...i guess most of us do know...isn't life sooo much better since WLS?? oh yeah!!!!

I could have written that myself! I'm especially sorry for my husband....all the years I avoided doing things with him because of my weight. He didn't care about my size, he just wanted me there....and I wasn't. I can't ever get those years back but I can surely try to make up for them now!

I tried not to let my weight stop me from doing things, but in actuality it did.  There were things that I just couldn't do physically.  Now things are easier and I'm a much happier person.
A lot of us understand your feelings Ted, and feel the same.
Jan

Ted,

This is one of the very things that helped me make my decision to have RNY. One of my best friends from high school found me on facebook. We live near each other and I pass by her business every day. She asked me to stop in and see her and I said I would, but I knew I wouldn't because I was ashamed for her to see how fat I was.

I was on the fence regarding whether or not to have surgery. But this experience made me realize that the weight was very much interering with the way I lived my life. A few other things factored into the decision as well. I, too, thank God for my RNY!

I can relate to not seeing old school friends due to my weight.  I wouldn't even go on a cruise that a bunch went on because I was too fat.  Since high school, I moved to a different state but recently found out that one of my old friends actually lives about 45 mins from here.  I have not yet visited her but now I will.  I was too embarrassed before. 
We have plans to go to Disney World in March.  Last time we went there I was in so much pain just from walking.  I had a miserable time.  This time I am looking forward to it. 
But, the biggest thing I had to let go of was wearing high heels.  I can now wear them again.  I hated dressing up because I looked so bad and couldn't even wear pretty shoes.  I couldn't walk in them.  Now I wear heels to work!  I love it.  I feel like a woman again.    Silly I know but I missed them.