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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! post-293999-14785120020865_thumb.jpg

Starting weight: 540

Surgery weight:480

Current weight: 360

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Edited by Dashofpixiedust8

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Awww, that's wonderful! Congratulations!!! This is a big deal! Cry away!

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Awww, that's wonderful! Congratulations!!! This is a big deal! Cry away!

Thanks!! I was so happy!

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The picture is not weird. The picture is AWESOME! This made me "happy tear-up". I'm so pleased for you. Congratulations on your efforts and results. Just wonderful. :D

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The picture is not weird. The picture is AWESOME! This made me "happy tear-up". I'm so pleased for you. Congratulations on your efforts and results. Just wonderful. :D

Aww! Thank you so much! It just felts so awesome to be able to do some normal things without an accommodation of some sort!

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Congratulations!!!! I am so happy for you!!

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I think the NSVs are the most wonderful stories! That is so great you are doing awesome! [emoji4]

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What a testament to your hard work! Congratulations!

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Congratulations!!!! I am so happy for you!!

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Thank you!! :)

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Congratulations...I maybe would have cried too if it were a NSV for me!

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Haha thanks!! It was definitely a good moment that I'm still enjoying!

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I think the NSVs are the most wonderful stories! That is so great you are doing awesome!

Thank you so much! I love reading the NSVs also!

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What a testament to your hard work! Congratulations!

Aww thank you so much! It definitely hasn't been easy!

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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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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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