Well I started the summer season with my kids today by going to the local Water park. Even though I have lost 100 lbs since last summer, I found myself still getting nervous while driving there....keep the cover up on or take it off were my thoughts. I decided to ditch the cover up and go with bathing suit only. Even with all my loose skin, I felt good having the confidence to not wear a cover up over my suit for the first time in over 10 years. I also had the best time climbing the water jungle gym with my 5 yo daughter. Now you must know that this area has water pouring from every direction, slides, climbing nets, a ton of stairs, and the need to dodge children of all ages at a moments notice. I managed all of this with skill and grace...well maybe not grace. It felt amazing to be able to run around, climb stairs, NOT afraid that I would get stuck in the slide on the way down and actually not getting stuck in any part of the smaller spaces of this contraption.

Another reason to be happy with my choice of having the sleeve done. I say this everyday but today it really hit home "BEST THING I EVER DID FOR MYSELF and MY FAMILY"!!!

Hope others had a good day and if you didn't....please have a good one tomorrow.

This is a very lovely thing. Well done, you!

I have a 5 year old too, and he is one of the key reasons I am getting sleeved.

Sounds like you had a great day.

That's great, have a wonderful summer!

Thanks for the inspirational story. Congrats on the feeling of empowerment.

My daughter was my inspiration too! I've literally had dreams about playing with her at a water park. It was awesome.

Good for you!

Congratulations my friend, tell me what you did to loose all of that weight? I am 3 months post op starting 4th month, down 43 lbs, amazing to me, but many are already 60 lbs down at this date. I figure nice and slow even if I am just loosing 5 lbs a month I am loosing still. I just started walking more and working out more each day, body aches, and joints ache but I am happy and moving, and loosing. 65 more lbs to go