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I have been so morbidly obese for so long I got used to not being able to do much. I couldn't fit through certain openings or chairs, can't pick up things off the floor, can't fit in my seatbelt and have to use an extender, and when I sit in my car the wheel rubs against my stomach even if the seat is all the way back. These are things some of you may have experience with and some of you may not as I was on the high high end at 540 when I started.

I've been trying to get myself to try doing things but I'm so afraid I still won't be able to. It's really a daily mental struggle.

I haven't driven much since my sleeve surgery in May because I've had a lot of health craziness and I got in my car the other day and my extender wasn't clicked in so I tried to click my seatbelt without the extender and I fit! I was so excited!

It wasn't until then that I looked down at the wheel and almost happy cried. My stomach was a good 4-5 inches from the wheel and I could probably move the seat up when before I hardly fit in the seat when it was all the way back.

I know the picture is weird but I was excited! attachicon.gif ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1478512000.937655.jpg

Starting weight: 540

Surgery weight:480

Current weight: 360

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That is such a wonderful feeling, so happy for you!!! You are Awesome!!!

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Excellent! I had the same experience in a restaurant booth..hit me hard..even tearing up for you..keep it up!

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Great job!

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Thanks!

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I know exactly what that picture means ... God bless congratulations keep up the good journey .. getting sleeved on nov 11 in Boston can't wait ....

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Thank you! Congrats on getting your surgery date! You must be excited! You'll do great :)

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Damn. Got a kleenex? You made a fat man tear up. Congrats!

Haha thanks fat man!! I see you have been having some NSV's as well! Congrats to you! :)

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Got a little misty eyed in class! Congratulations to you sweety this is just the beginning stay positive!!

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Aww! Thank you! I can't wait for the rest to fall into place! :)

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So many people have such a negative view of surgery, but for all of us it comes down to quality of life. And your post is the perfect example of that!

You are amazing!

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Thank you!! It's true that many people have a negative view of the surgery and think it's the "easy" way. This has been anything but easy!! I had to do something or I was probably going to die. I was so fat it was pressing against my lungs and affected my breathing. I had to go on portable oxygen because my oxygen dropped so low because of my weight and I'm only 29. I was too heavy for them to do tests they wanted like catscans and Pet scan. That's when I decided to do surgery. It saved my life.

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That is such a wonderful feeling, so happy for you!!! You are Awesome!!!

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Thank you!! It made me so happy!

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Congratulations

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Thanks!!

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So proud of you!

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Thanks!!

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Excellent! I had the same experience in a restaurant booth..hit me hard..even tearing up for you..keep it up!

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Thanks!! Congrats to you!! I usually ask for tables at restaurants and tonight they were taking me and a friend to a booth and I decided to stay quiet. I fit!! It was an amazing feeling!!

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Thank you so emotional happy excited sad scared anxious prayers please all I can get! Lol keep it up!

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Haha thanks! Excited for you!

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Great success! So happy for you. Keep on keepin on.

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Great success! So happy for you. Keep on keepin on.

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Thank you so much!!

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