I'm ready for June 16th!!!!

Last week, I saw my surgeon, my pcp, and pre op. I think all is ready. I wish I did not tell some people in my life about this WLS (like my mother) who only tell me that, I will die or loss all my hair or or I will not not live long after surgery. This is the time when your mother should be postive--I'm doing this to improve my life I have MS, high blood pressure and have had other illness. I want to be here for my loving husband and my 3 children, and my new grandchild due Oct. Keep me in pray!! Thanks

Anita, You are definately in my prayers. My surgery is the 29th and the people in my life are not very supportive although one friend told me that she will go with me if I want her to. That was the eye opener for me becasue she has been totoally against it. But for me she will be there. I appreciate it. Your mother is scared and when people are scared they say things that they don't mean. She loves you and she does not want to lose you. Beleive me i had to sit my mom down and ask her why she is being so negative and told her that it hurt and she cried and told me how she felt. she is just scared. Stay postive and know that we here are praying for your speedy recovering. stacey

I am scheduled for June 15th. I had my preop yesterday. My husband and mother are very supportive my son's think I am crazy. I will keep you in my prayers. Karen M.

You know what?...we have to just be supportive of each other..all the people who are so negative have probably never walked a day in a large body so they don't know the desparation of getting out of it....it is a crazy feeling to know that something that you need to survive is also addictive and can cause so many health problems...after 32 years of being the picture of health (or so i thought) i too was diagnosed with high blood pressure and diabetes...this but me in touch with my own mortality..and i want to live not only for myself but to see my 3 girls grow up to be productive women...and i know if i keep on this same track that it will eventually kill me...i"m new to north carolina (orginally from St. Louis, Mo) and i have elected not to tell family and friends back home...i just did not want to hear the negativity..it is scary enough just to be going through the procedure, so to have someone tell you all the bad stuff is not going to help...all i can say is pray, pray, pray and God will bring you through...we know it is going to be rough, but what is really easy...i have been taking these last few weeks to get myself right with God and that is the only person i am concerned with and when you get that inner peace you will know everything will be fine...i will definately say a prayer for you as i do all thoughs who are on this journey..because this is not an easy step, but it is the first step to a happy and healthier life. stephanie 6/16/05 -the day God has blessed me to be able to change my life (surgery) 495lbs- until this journey i never would have told anyone that,but i realize i am more than my size good luck and may God bless you all as you make your journey to better days..