My Surgery Date 7/27

Hi All this is the first time I am posting. I feel like I wanted to be more connected to the community. I started my journey about a year ago, and I chickened out a few times. I decided ok go for it, I only had Psyc and nutrition left, So I did, and I was given my date rather quickly, I think it is because my test results may be in danger of expiring. I am nervous ofcourse and trying to be selective about who I tell about this. I am having surgery @ Temple Hospital in Philadelphia. My surgeon is Christopher Kowalski. I am just not wanting to go through another summer being an obese person. I feel that our quality of life is affected so much, and we are not able to live up to our full potential. I want to go back to school to become a vet tech and this weight would definitly hender me. I want to be a better servant to God and I want to feel good in my skin. I want to learn how to appriciate me and love myself. I also want to be able to shop in the "normal" sizes for the first time in my life. I am glad that there is a place like this. I hope that everyone else on the board and on the site and in the world for that matter who is battling obesity and having surgery be healthy and get through it, and LIVE!

GL with your surgery. My surgery date is the day after yours. I'm so anxious. It is approaching VERY quickly ughh. are you anxious?

My surgery date is on July 28th too! We're weightloss sisters, hehe

Hi Melvina, Thank you for posting. I am glad that you have found a weight loss sister!

Hi Latisha, Thank you for your well wishes it means alot to me. I am feeling anxious and at the same time I kind of feel in a daze, I don't think the reality has really hit me yet. I am so thankful you are here. I pray that your surgery is a breeze and that you recover and dance in the hospital halls afterwards! ;)

Hi, My surgery is the 27th also. I too want to be a better servant to God. I am at a point of not walking much and when I do I limp because of my knees. When you get a little older your body just cannot carry to weight. I love animals so huray to you for wanting to be a tech. I will be thinking about you and praying for a easy time and healthy rest of life for you. Keep in touch. [email protected]

Priscilla, Thank you so much, what you said was so heartfelt I will be praying for you too. We must keep in touch, I am so glad we have each other to lean on!

Congratulations! My day is for July 28th, It can't come quick enough! May God Bless you and have a speedy recovery.

Melvina, Congrats to you as well for taking this brave step to a new you. I thank you for your kind words. As the date approaches, I think I will need you guys more and more for support.