The Gift of Life!

Thank you, April! We have definitely been given a second chance. Dreams really DO come true, don't they? "Skinny" holidays -- I love the ring to that!

Thanks for making me cry when no tissues are near my computer!!! Very well said Sharon

Awwww... I didn't mean to make anyone cry. But thank you, Sharon. And I'm sure it was a GOOD cry, so that's okay right?

We had surgery the same day and I share your sentiments exactly. This has been a blessing to me and I have been given new life. I had new life spiritually but now the Lord has given me new physical life to boot and I am like the rest of the ones here...when I look in the mirror I am amazed that the person there is me. The ME that I knew was there all along but not one else but the Lord could see. It is funny, I took my before pic to church with me Sunday and my sweet friends said they never saw me that big and am I sure that was really me...well, I can testify that it was me and the person now is me...I am down to 175 this morning from 290 and I am so grateful for WLS. I wish I had done it two years ealier when I prayed about it but I suppose this was all the Lord's timing. God bless and congrats oon your success and thanks for your encouragement. In Christ, Joan M

Hi Joan - thank you! And congrats to you too! Isn't it awesome when people see before/after pics and can't believe it's the same person? And although I sometimes can't believe it, deep inside I know that it is and have LIVED it, obesity and the journey from. I also wish I'd of done it sooner but we know everything happens for a reason and happens when it's supposed to. An earlier time just wasn't right for any of us, you know? For reasons we'll never know.

Lisa, What an awesome post! I also just finished reading your whole profile, What a journey this has been for all of us huh? How wonderful God has blessed us all! WLS stands foe weight loss surgery, but for my small support group here in Sparanburg, SC I told them it also stands for Weight Loss SISTERS, We WILL be forever connected for life thanks to this surgery. I too would LOVE for us April surgery friends to have a real life reunion. We REALLY MUST work on makeing this happen, what do you think? I love you my friend, Debra