To All February Pre-Ops!!

Thank you so much, I really needed to read something like that!! My surgery is on February 6th and that is approaching fast!!! I am not really scared but anxious of the unknown. I had my pre-op appt with my dr and that really eased my mind!!! Talking to him but my mind at ease, but dang if I still I have some doubts about if I am doing the right thing. I do what u say and that is visualize myself after the surgery and there might be some bumps in the road but I have to tell myself that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that light is better health. The rewards of better health is being thinner, having confidence, and doing things I would not normally do now!!! I look forward to that!!! I appreciate your words of encouragement!!! Hugs, Kennie

Greg, You're one of those Angels that God uses to talk to His people. Thank you very much for your kind words. My surgery date is February 9th May God bless you & may you continue to have a healthy & happy future. Maggie

Thank you Greg! I am headed to surgery tomorrow morning. I have to arrive at the hospital at 5:30 a.m. and am the first surgery of the day. I am so at peace with this because of the beautiful and kind words from so many people and especially the prayers that surround me. Isn't God amazing? He holds us in the palms of His hands and makes sure that every good thing will be given to us. Thanks again for the encouragment! Sue

Hi everyone, First of all CONGRATULATIONS to thos of you going in for your surgeries tomorrow and godspeed and may god and his angels be with you!!!! Secondly, when you say to visualize ourselves a year from now without the surgery, I see myself as I sit right now wishing I had the surgery, Now when I visualize myself a year from now AFTER HAVING the surgery, that is HARD for me to do, I have been heavy for as long as I can remember so it is hard for me to visualize myself thin or even anything smaller than a 3X, you know what I mean. I mean I know that It WILL happen and I am working on it, I will get to that point and I will get to where I will visualize myself as that thin person, I know I will....It is just hard right now....Thank you for your kind words and Congrats to you on all your weight loss and all the hard work you put into your success!!!! Sondra, Surgery scheduled February 23rd 2006

Greg, A big hug to you! How very sweet and thoughtful you are to take the time out of your day to recognize us newbies on the journey! I get banded on the 16th! So, yes lots of jitters and second thoughts, but never a doubt that it is the right choice for me! I will be skipping into the OR!! I am going to try the visualization! Sounds good, and now it will be a reality soon! Rhonda

Thanks Greg for the advise. Your so right I am reading the profiles and they do get a bit scary. My date is February 17, I am so nervous. I know that is natural but still. I am just trying to lose the weight that they requested before surgery. It however so nice to come on here and know I am not alone. I am doing this for the health issues that I have but inside I am wondering what I will look like too. Never been thin. Grace February 17th is the day! The new beginning

OH thank you so much for those encouraging words! May God bless you! I am having my surgery on Feb.23,2006...I feel so much better....thank God for this web site!