I replied to a post yesterday from a new member who was feeling remorseful and having some discomfort.  After reading what I read, I decided to put it on my blog so I and others will NEVER FORGET:
REMEMBER, the pain of walking in a room when you didn't want to see the look on someones face because you had gained 40 or more lbs since you saw them last,  REMEMBER, the feeling when you were approaching a turnstyle and the absolute fear you wouldn't fit through, REMEMBER, the pills you are taking because of the illnesses caused by obesity, REMEMBER, the downpours of sweat while trying to find an outfit that made you look less fat because you have to go to that event, REMEMBER, the fear when you went to the doctor because after all, how long can you stay at that obese weight before the doctor tells you, you are going to die, REMEMBER all the things that brought you to where you are today, post surgery, bless you, how lucky you are to be a post op.  Bless you your weight is going to start dropping off, bless you, this pain or uncomfort is going to pass and you will run not walk, feel high not sad and be more FREE then you ever thought possible.  BE POSITIVE, Get your head into a positive place and your mind too.  One helps the other, your doctor did his work and now you must do yours.  Keep the big picture in mind it's not where you are at this moment, it is where you are going.  I am a little over four months ahead of you, more then half way to my goal and living on  the softest, brightest and pinkest cloud g-d has ever made.  YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY!  Your post op, be thankful.   Gina  :  )