Positivity Challenge. Name 3 things about surgery that has changed your life.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

It makes me smile to read these posts. I am happy and proud, so proud, of this lifechanging event for myself, and each of you.

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

This is a good thread. Reading everyone's accomplishments is very motivating. My three favorite outcomes so far: 1) Diabetes is GONE. 2) I feel more confident. 3) I can walk for miles without a problem. Six months ago, I could barely walk a block.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Keep up the good work!!!!!

[RJ'S/beginning 5,358]

1) I can hold my grand daughter close to my chest and hug her tightly.

2) I can now go anywhere I want and no one knows me. It is like starting over in a sense.

3) I can now stand, walk, clean my house, cook and do my own laundry. Housework is a breeze. Before my hubby had to do it all because of the pain I was in before surgery!

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Love clothes now!

Can "out hike" many people

I just feel normal.

I lost over 160#and am maintaining

[bikrchk 1,313]

Size 4 skinny jeans!

sleeping all night without coughing

Being off ALL pre-op meds and having normal labs

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Size 4 skinny jeans!

sleeping all night without coughing

Being off ALL pre-op meds and having normal labs

I am no longer gasping for breath and using asthma inhalers.........I get the coughing part especially! YAY!!!!! I am still on some meds and size 4 jeans will never cover my butt, but, its wonderful anyway, right? LOL!

[mrssusie 18]

Only 6 weeks out and have been on a 3 week stall. It may have broken yesterday. (That or I haven't had enough fluids!)

Here goes:

1. Walking through the store instead of immediately going for a scooter.

2. Having students say, "Did you do something different with your hair? You look good!".

3. Fewer meds and less pain and discomfort!!!

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Love these posts! Makes me feel good for everyone!

[momma1957 10]

Only 2.5 weeks out and thrilled I feel better than I have in years.

1. Able to go shopping in stores without motorized carts:)

2. From 14 prescription meds to 4 daily. Woohoo!

3. Shopping in a fashionable store and buying cothes off the racks rather than ordering on line!

Life is good and getting better every day. Thank you Jesus!!!

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Well, I just couldn't stop... 3 more...

4. new nickname among my close girlfriends (this is a compliment!) - skinnyB*tch which cracks me up everytime

5. I get to ride in the small spot/seat/scrunch location instead of being the huge person that everyone else had to accomodate for

6. I can climb in and out of the bed of my huge Dodge Ram 3500 truck bed, one foot on that big tire and then swing my leg over. No more needing a freaking step stool to get in and out!

Sometimes... it's the small things...

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

LOL. A biggie for me today.

I went in the front yard in a bathing suit (trimmed hedges). I did not bend down when cars went by. I just kept working!

Maybe we can add more positivity things today that are FUNNY! But keep adding the positivity. We are so much alike, all of us. Or most of us anyway.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

My girlfriend told me that if my pants fall off in public... she will laugh and laugh. There have been a few times it was a legit concern.

I generally wear clothes that fit well, but still have that old habit of buying things with a bit of extra "growing" room that sometimes rears it's head.

Someone called me a "tiny thing" which is a foreign idea. That isn't so much funny except if you know that my nickname (given to me by my oldest brother) was "House" in reference to my size and shape. Lovely, huh?

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Hilarious! "House"? That is terrible, but you showed your brother!

[Yasman 195]

1. being able to stop when you're full and still sit with food in front of you while your dinner partners are still eating ... without the food calling your name the whole time

2. finding some extra skin sagging.... on your feet!

3. knowing that you are doing something proactively good about your health.