da50bear 83 Posted May 16, 2015 Even though I don't like to do it. I am now able to cross my legs without having to grab the leg to help it up over the other one..lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meSparkle83 153 Posted May 18, 2015 The bath towel wraps around my entire body.... I'm sooo friggin excited???????????? If I could do a cartwheel I would but I won't try that this morning.. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingMoose 238 Posted May 18, 2015 @@meSparkle83 if you do make sure you don't do it with your towel wrapped around you. Hahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meSparkle83 153 Posted May 18, 2015 @@KingMoose yea, that would be all bad.. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kellmark 59 Posted May 19, 2015 Last night at my son's baseball practice I sat on the ground and then popped back up when I was ready to get it up! It's the little things! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Countrygrrl 450 Posted May 20, 2015 After workout and stretching I was able to get up hands free! Off the ground. No crawling to a wall or looking like a toddler getting up ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamsofsky 23 Posted May 23, 2015 I just crossed my legs. I could never do that before. It was so natural like I've been doing it all my life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingMoose 238 Posted May 25, 2015 Friday was my 6 month (at 7 months? post op follow up visit. My BP was 110/57 HR was 76 Amy cholesterol 135 overall LDL 43 HDL 85 all other blood panels were in the normal range A1c was 4.1and my body fat is down to 20%! The Dr. was extatic about my results! He said that by far I am his most successful patient at the VA! My skin is healing well I have some loose skin but looks like it is still young and will probably not need to have any removed as it is not hanging and my muscle building will help for it to "go back to normal"! Another NSV is my energy level, my family and are are getting ready to move across country (for me to continue my education I was accepted to Colorado State University) and I have been loading the moving pods all weekend and have done most of the heavy-lifting myself. I am not tired or sore I worked all day both Saturday and yesterday and was like the energizer bunny, I just kept going and going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SandyS 77 Posted June 3, 2015 I can cross my legs comfortably! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted June 3, 2015 I comfortably used a regular seatbelt (no extender) for the first time in years! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellabloom 2,467 Posted June 4, 2015 Wearing heels!! Wearing short dresses! Tucking my feet up to my chin Hip and collar bones No more back pain My choice of men Feeling beautiful My eyes got bigger and my feet got smaller Not spending a fortune on food Did I mention heels??? This is worth it!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leanora27801 315 Posted June 4, 2015 I walked 5.3 miles and I wasn't tired and I did it in less than two hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRexMom6525 60 Posted June 4, 2015 I tried on a pair of pants that were bought for me 2 years ago. I couldn't even get the button close. They fit now and get looser each week. More importantly, after 3 weeks Post Op, my " dangerously out of control blood pressure" is now under control and got to discontinue BP meds. doc say it's perfect now. That was my primary concern and motivation to do the surgery - BP medicine never worked and now just one Month Post Op - no more BP medicine No more Xanex for anxiety and I may be jumping the gun but I would wager that the sleep apnea will be cured soon too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KDM74 186 Posted June 5, 2015 From day 1 post op my BP has been 105/55 instead of 130/90. Yay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRexMom6525 60 Posted June 5, 2015 Isn't it great?! ???????????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites