A Note from a Friend

Hey all -- I received an email from a dear friend that expressed his concern over this surgery but he went on to say that he feels its the right thing for me to do. He loves me and says that Ive allowed the weight to shelter the world from one of its most precious treasures, ME! That totally made me feel like Im doing the right thing. I wonder :: how true that is for many of us that are on the same journey. A journey to find our true selves that we have locked :chari: away from the world for fear of ridicule and pain. :: Go with it, let us use this powerful tool to wake up and take charge of this wonderful gift we've been given called life. Hugs, Deb

Deb, how true that is... I had my best friend tell me last week that I have let my weight hide the true me for 49 years. The bubbly, happy, outgoing me, and this surgery will now release me from that prison. How true... I am so ready now and can't wait for next week to come. Sue 273/257/?/150 T-7 days & counting

Hi ladies, All I can say is DITO, and for too long. I want my freedom back and my wonderful sence of humor. I'm tired of feeling that way. no more. Cheri

Deb, Wow! My brother called me last night and said Kimberly are you very sure you've made the right decision? I told him I was sure and he said well that's wonderful cause now people will finally get to see who my sister used to be again. Of course the waterworks flowed. Happy tears though I'm so ready to have the outside match the inside again ... we all are Happy living to us all ... it's about time! Hugz, Kimberly

Not me....I'm already known as the one with the bubbly personality....I don't think I could get any friendlier or outgoing (or at least lets hope not because then I'd really be in big trouble -

Deb, I know where you are coming from. I hope that I can overcome the fear that everyone is always judging me and not giving me the respect I deserve. I know alot of that comes from the inside and I will still have to learn to portray it because I have always been a bit insecure, but hopefully if I feel good it will show! HUGS Kimberly - who's nerves are about shot!