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I want to hear some NSV's.. Enlighten me!

Tell me some of your best NSV's post op.. I haven't really experienced any major yet considering I'm only 5 weeks out but I'm excited to hear some of u guys stories.

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LOTS of new clothes! :)

Shopping! Size 10/medium. YES!

Being called, "string bean"!

Seeing my reflection in a window and realizing I look thin.

Perfect blood work results all the time.

TGFS!

(Thank goodness for sleeve!)

Perfect blood work

Off all prescriptions except PPI (prescribed post-op)

Shopping at Victoria's Secret

Thinking that I was done with all clothing sizes that started with "X" and then buying in an "XS" maxi skirt

Having my purse fit with me in the seat at the movies

Watching my fitness level improve via lower heart rate and BP

Confidence

Shopping in any store I want, (sometimes in the JR's section)

Barely recognizing myself in pictures

Taking the stairs with my 20 pound computer bag without passing out

Painting my own toenails

Cat calls while walking into the mall (I'm 47 years old!)

Eating out is VERY economical now as I either order ala carte or have leftovers that last several meals

Being able to take a walk on an 80 degree day without sweating myself into a puddle in 5 minutes

Sleeveless tops

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I wish for all of the above, so far from my reach now it all sounds almost unrealistic lol.. I know my day will come but these damn stalls are killing me, I'm on my second one!!!

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