NSV that normal weight people would never understand
Last night I went to see the musical Sunset Boulevard at Diamond Head Theater. We had great seats bought at the last minute. It was so much fun, I thoroughly enjoyed it. But quietly to myself I was noting several things.
I went to the same theater about 5 years ago and my friend had to call ahead to get permission to have me bring my own chair and sit in the handicapped area. At 425 pounds, there was no way I could fit in those tiny (or so I thought) theater seats. I had to be dropped off at the door and my friend had to bring my chair (a special folding chair that holds up to 500 pounds). I had to stop at least twice to catch my breath the 15 feet from the car to the door. I was walking with a cane then, just barely. I remember the pain in my joints as I struggled to stay on my feet for the couple of minutes it took to go through the line to enter the theater. My friend could not get my chair unfolded quick enough so I could sit. I was totally embarrassed on the inside, to go through all of this just to see a play. But I just sucked it up. When everyone was clapping, it was an effort for me to get my hands together around the bulk of my body. I remember how my arms ached at holding them up in order to clap.
Last night, I was the one standing in line at will call to get our tickets and then standing and waiting for my friend to arrive. I walked easily into the theater, waited painlessly as the crowd slowly entered. Made it effortlessly to our seats in the front of the theater, breathing normally. The folks sitting at the end of the row did not have to leave their seats so I could fit through. And I sat in that tiny theater seat, comfortably, with room to spare, not crowding the people next to me. I have a lap now so I could store my program and clutch bag on my lap while I clapped to my heart's content.
It was a totally enjoyable evening for more than the play! I plan to go again. I am so thankful I chose this surgery for myself and so grateful for all the folks who have encouraged me and celebrated my successes. There are more to come!
I went to the same theater about 5 years ago and my friend had to call ahead to get permission to have me bring my own chair and sit in the handicapped area. At 425 pounds, there was no way I could fit in those tiny (or so I thought) theater seats. I had to be dropped off at the door and my friend had to bring my chair (a special folding chair that holds up to 500 pounds). I had to stop at least twice to catch my breath the 15 feet from the car to the door. I was walking with a cane then, just barely. I remember the pain in my joints as I struggled to stay on my feet for the couple of minutes it took to go through the line to enter the theater. My friend could not get my chair unfolded quick enough so I could sit. I was totally embarrassed on the inside, to go through all of this just to see a play. But I just sucked it up. When everyone was clapping, it was an effort for me to get my hands together around the bulk of my body. I remember how my arms ached at holding them up in order to clap.
Last night, I was the one standing in line at will call to get our tickets and then standing and waiting for my friend to arrive. I walked easily into the theater, waited painlessly as the crowd slowly entered. Made it effortlessly to our seats in the front of the theater, breathing normally. The folks sitting at the end of the row did not have to leave their seats so I could fit through. And I sat in that tiny theater seat, comfortably, with room to spare, not crowding the people next to me. I have a lap now so I could store my program and clutch bag on my lap while I clapped to my heart's content.
It was a totally enjoyable evening for more than the play! I plan to go again. I am so thankful I chose this surgery for myself and so grateful for all the folks who have encouraged me and celebrated my successes. There are more to come!
Great story and NSV!!!!
And you are sooooo right.... normies have no idea.....
But than on the other hand......I don't blame them.....they just don't know......
frisco
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