I'm new to all of this. I've been more of a voyeur so far but I just had one of the most profound experiences of my journey so far and was advised to share.

I am pre Op VSG, scheduled for surgery February 11th. I'm out of town on business and to kill some time before dinner I decided to take a walk through the local mall. I'd been walk for about thirty minutes and out of the blue I felt my eyes began to Water. I realized just in that moment, as I passed stores admiring all of the spring colors, that for the first time in my adult life I'd have an opportunity to shop anywhere. In a matter of months I could be back here with my pick of the lot. Not just 'Window Shopping'. Not getting ideas, only to shuffle over to the big girl store or the plus section and try to recreate the looks I've always admired.

So far I've been focused on the more

obvious plus sides of surgery. Better health, less aches and pains, crossing my legs. Hell, being able to see my lady parts without channeling my inner contortionist (sorry if anyone's offended). I've been focused on preparing for my pre Op Diet and my post op meal and supplement schedule. I hadn't thought about shopping! Like most people I have a few sizes of clothes in my closet so I have no immediate need.

So I wouldn't look like a plum fool, sobbing in the middle of the mall, I called my cousin to share. She giggled for a few minutes and told me I have another thing to look forward to on this journey. She also encouraged me to share it with others. She said it could help me to feel less nuts if I found out I wasn't the only one whose been going through these types of things.

So here I am, sharing my emotional moment, not nuts but blessed to have another thing to look forward to.

A_Sahar,

It won't be long now that you will be rocking that sleeve from the losers bench!!!! Today for the first time since I was a child, I was able to buy a pair of pants from the 'normal' size clothes section...I'm 7 weeks out, and it was a shining moment that made me cry happy tears!

You too will get there! Good luck on your journey, pre-op is the beginning to your new and healthier life!

-Cassie

That's awesome! Thank you for sharing that. I think it's really great that you took a moment to feel and recognize the emotional impact of weight loss. It really made me stop and think. Our weight problems are physical, but also have a huge contribution to our emotional health. There are medical and practical reasons for losing weight -- but look at all the great things that come along as a bonus! Being able to shop in any store that strikes my fancy is going to be so SWEET!! I can totally see myself getting teary-eyed over it too!

Thanks for all the likes and comments. The Sleeve Community has been such a help to me. Much appreciated.

Thanks for sharing!