Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 Hello All, It has been quite a while since I have had the opportunity to write. Recently I took a mini trip to Chicago and for the first time in many, many years... I experienced true freedom.... I fit in an airplane seat and had to tighten the belt... We went to see the Play Mama Mia and I fit in the seat.... we went out to eat and I fit in the chairs and the booths.... for the first time in years, I did not even have to think about it. I was a " Normal " person! Noone stared or looked at me awkwardly and people spoke to me like I was human. I am 10 months post op and have lost 170lbs to date... I have about 75lbs to go... but am " normal " sized by sight to the general public. I had a difficult time accepting my new found " acceptance " by the world at large for quite a while... I am finally enjoying being nothing special or different! Y'all know hwat I mean! It's as if they came out with a vaccine for the Plague, which, while weighing 432lbs... most people treated me like I had it!! For all you pre-opers... it tr uly is worth it... the freedom to live life.... the quality of life is so different. I walk with a confidence about myself... not snobby... just content.... I Vicki, Age 30.... am content and it is the best feeling in the whole wide world. Good luck and keep fighting for your right to live a great life. Vicki in Sac Dr. Rabkin 9/20/00 -170+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 Thank you, thank you Vicki! what an inspirational message! Best of luck to ya! Jez Preop: July 30, 2001 Dr. Macura BMI:55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 > It has been quite a while since I have had the opportunity to > write. Recently I took a mini trip to Chicago and for the > first time in many, many years... I experienced true > freedom... Oh Vicki, I'm so, so happy for you! Remember when I took your picture in Dr. Rabkin's office not too long after your surgery? (It's on your patient page at http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Vicki/vicki.html.) I would love to see a recent pic to compare to that one!!! I have no doubt that you are looking smashing!!! Yep, feeling unremarkable is wonderful, isn't it? :-) Hugs! M. --- in Valrico, FL, age 38 Starting weight 299, now 156 Starting BMI 49.7, now 26.0 Lap DGB/DS by Dr. Rabkin 10-19-99 http://www.duodenalswitch.com Direct replies: mailto:melanie@... _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 Vicki-- De-lurking to say " Thank You " . I am a pre-op (cleared for take-off 7/23 at Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital in Portland) and I really needed to hear something like this right now. I haven't hit the crying stage, but I think I went past scared a few weeks back. I'm excited and terrified and anxious and all that stuff. I really needed to hear that about the amount of weight loss because I am now about where you were when you started. I know and understand the risks, but I will happily stand in line for my " Plague Vacine " . Theresa in Portland BMI >55 Dr McConnell pre-op BLP/DS 7/23/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 Dear Vicki, I am a pre-op and I really appreciate your words of encouragement!!!!! I pray daily that God will make a way for me to get WLS sooner than later. I am sure that I am not the only one hoping and praying, but it is real nice for a post-op to remember the pre-ops who need uplifting and hopeful words that our day will come! Thanks! a BMI 36 Pre-op Re: Freedom!!!!!!!! Hello All,It has been quite a while since I have had the opportunity to write. Recently I took a mini trip to Chicago and for the first time in many, many years... I experienced true freedom.... I fit in an airplane seat and had to tighten the belt... We went to see the Play Mama Mia and I fit in the seat.... we went out to eat and I fit in the chairs and the booths.... for the first time in years, I did not even have to think about it. I was a "Normal" person! Noone stared or looked at me awkwardly and people spoke to me like I was human. I am 10 months post op and have lost 170lbs to date... I have about 75lbs to go... but am "normal" sized by sight to the general public. I had a difficult time accepting my new found "acceptance" by the world at large for quite a while... I am finally enjoying being nothing special or different! Y'all know hwat I mean! It's as if they came out with a vaccine for the Plague, which, while weighing 432lbs... most people treated me like I had it!! For all you pre-opers... it truly is worth it... the freedom to live life.... the quality of life is so different. I walk with a confidence about myself... not snobby... just content.... I Vicki, Age 30.... am content and it is the best feeling in the whole wide world. Good luck and keep fighting for your right to live a great life.Vicki in SacDr. Rabkin9/20/00-170+---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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