I have been a part of a post talking about what we would not miss after surgery. I thought I would share how my life has changed almost 4 months since surgery and 88 pounds lost.
I am off ALL diabetes medicine!
My triglycerides went from 286 to 118 ( I was a heart attack waiting to happen)
I can sit in a booth anywhere we go
I can cross my legs
I can sit on the floor for long periods of time
I get up out of chairs without it seeming like I need the help from a crane!
Personal Hygiene is MUCH easier
I no longer feel like I smell all the time.
Sex is amazing
I can wear clothes that have been in my closet for years with the tags still on, because I told myself "one day this will fit."
I am active with my family. I am no longer a bystander in my own life
My husband said I inspire him
My kids can put their arms around me when they hug me
I no longer need long naps during the day
I can climb stairs
I can walk more than 3 miles at a time. Before surgery I could not make it around the block without being incredibly winded.
I feel more confident
I have not flown since surgery, but I cannot wait to fly because I know I will not need to carry my seatbelt extender.
I like looking at myself in the mirror now
I am planning things that I have never been able to do before because of my size (zip lining, a 5K, amusement parks, etc...)
I no longer live to eat, I eat to live
I still have almost 100 pounds more to lose, so I cannot imagine how much more my life will continue to change. There has not been one day that I have regretted doing this surgery. As many have said, my only regret is not doing it sooner.
