So, I guess it comes down to this. What do I hope to achieve by having this surgery???

• I would like to weigh 160 lbs but would be happy to be at 185 (can't believe I put that in writing.
  
• Be healthy
  
• Be off my BP pills
  
• No more back problems or pain
  
• Be able to buy clothes that aren't in the "WOMAN" section
  
• By regular size underwear :tt1:
  
• Sexy underwear
  
• Be at a healthy weight so that I can get "the girls" downsized :huh2:
  
• Buy sexy bras and matching panties
  
• Walk w/o my legs rubbing together
  
• Cross my legs
  
• Fit in a booth w/o worrying whether I'll fit
  
• Fit comfortably in the chairs at the PAC when Matt and I go to the theatre
  
• Fit comfortably in an airplane seat
  
• Buy cute shoes
  
• Buy over the calf boots
  
• Be able to dress the way that I want to w/o worrying about how many rolls I'll show
  
• Be able to buy a swimsuit
  
• Be able to get in the pool with Matt
  
• Be able to wear heels w/o killing my feet
  
• Be able to wear heels w/o my ankles protesting
  
• Be able to comfortably ride my bike
  
• Jog
  
• Be able to fit into my "skinny" jeans
  
• Be able to fit into my blue polk a dotted dress again
  
• Be able to go on Matt's celebration vacation w/o worrying about how many things I CAN'T do
  
• Not always having to "hide" my body in pictures :redface:
  
• Not always have to sit in the front when riding with other people
  
• Not have to worry about whether or not seatbelts in other people's cars will fit
  
• To know that when I get married, I will have nothing to worry about on the honeymoon :eek:
  
• And my reward when I hit my goal weight.........drum roll please (skydive! :tt1:)