Sarah C.

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One week left and I'm READY! - By this time next week, I'll probably be up walking for the first time post-surgery.  My surgery is the 5th and I have to be at the hospital by 5:30 AM.  not terrible...I'll just g...

Two Weeks! Pre-Op tomorrow! - I'm so excited that my pre op is tomorrow!  I had a mental breakthrough last night when I was having my hair done.  I saw my self in a full length mirror. it was NOT a pretty sight...

A very revealing evening... - Last night i went to get my hair highlighted and as I sat in front of that mirror for those long hours while the stylist foiled my hair, I couldn't help but see just how fat I real...

A 20+ year old memory... - So, I was commenting on someone's forum post and I was telling the lady how impressed I was that she'd made it to a size 8.  My goal isn't size 8, my first size goal is a 12.  Why ...

Thanks ladies :) I feel better about it today. I owned up to my...

Food Panic! - I sincerely hope not.  But I'm frightened that that's what I'm doing.  Today, i went to the grocery store because I had a "sweet tooth" and I ended up spending nearly $50 on JUNK! ...

YOU make me want to CRY! - Seriously.  Pre-op, Post-op...doesn't matter.  The fact that you're here making a positive change in your life brings tears to my eyes!  I flip through several of the "Before and A...

Telling your loved ones is a big step! Kudos to you! It shows...

LOL! He definitely had hesitation when he approached me today. ...

Me to my boss: WHAT did you say!? - Oh yeah, I about got into a big ol' nasty throwdown at work today.  Last Friday, they rearranged upper management with my company.  Not a big deal, I know everyone and am used to t...

Starting to get nervous... - So, I'm less than a month out from my sx date, and I'm really starting to get nervous!  Not about the procedure, but that I'll think of a question that may or may not be applicable...

Northwest Arkansas newbie! :) - Hey all!! I see these boards don't have a bunch of activity!  I'm not sure if that's good or bad.  Regardless, I thought I'd introduce myself!  I'm Sarah, born and raised i...

New to the WLS-S Boards! - Hello all!!  While I'm not new to OH, I am new to this set of boards, though not newly single.  I'm a month out from my surgery (scheduled for Sept 5) and I'm excited about thi...

The Empress' New Clothes - I hope I'm not jinxing myself by doing this, but I'm trying to be proactive in the purchasing of my new wardrobe.  Sure, I know that I can't try things on right now that I'll be we...

After a 20 month hiatus.... - So, i'm 31 and I've not had a period in 20 MONTHS!  No, not pregnant, not on birth control and no spotting.  It just...STOPPED.  and then yesterday happened. I don't know w...

"You aren't THAT big!" - Have you gotten this?? UGH!  I got it TWICE over the weekend and I'm not entirely sure how I should take it.  I've intentionally kept a lid on my surgery situation because I don't ...

Like the ballet dancer in a music box... - there is something in this world that I love to do very very much, but because of this body, this weight, this life....i can't do it.  Dance.  yep.  The art of movement.  I'm o...

hello!! New to the boards! - Hello all!  I'm Sarah from Northwest Arkansas and I'm new to the boards.  I signed up for the site after my first visit to the surgeon, have done some random blogging, but am ne...

Fear - I'm afraid of failure. and I'm afraid of success. Even as I sit here this evening, I'm afraid that by ADMITTING those fears, I will have caused some butterfly effect to hap...

Wow. Thank you for putting into your own words the thoughts that go...

48 days and counting! - Well, it's true!  I'm approved and scheduled!  RNY on September 5!!  It's still very surreal to me at this point.  The shock of the finances was ...almost too much, but because of ...