My surgery is Sept. 30th

Hello to all, I have been reading these post for well over a year now. Tonight is the first time I had courage to post a message. Well my surgery is scheduled for Thursday Sept. 30th and I am so excited, but equally scared. I am very concerned about my 3 little girls here at home. I worry that I might not make it back home to them. Then my better sense kick in. I also worry every time I take them to the amusement park and cant enjoy the days activities with them. I also worry about how my life would be if I continue to carry this weight everyday. As of tonight I decided not to worry any more. I will pray and leave it all in the lords hands. Oh yeah and in Dr. Leitman's hands also. I wish everyone the best health.

Pam, We share the same surgery date. I too am excited but just a little anxious. I know if I don't have this surgery I will not live to see my son mature and have a family of his own. He is 17, but has some mental health issues and Tourette Syndrome, so he is not as mature as other 17 yr olds. I look back and see how my obesity affected him when he was younger. I wish I would have had the courage to do it then. His life may have been totally different. I have left my well being and surgery in the hands of God. I feel he has blessed me with the opportunity to have this surgery and better my health. I wish you Good luck and speedy uncomplicated recovery.

Thank you Barbara for your kind words. I will say a prayer for you on Thursday morning. All the best Pam

I am going through much of the same. I do hope you continue to post. I think it helps. I am pre-op 9/28/04. I plan on leaving a light on to show those who follow the way home, just as those have done for me. My daughters are 14 and 16 and I wish I had done this 10 years ago. Hang in there!

Thank you Greg, I will be looking for that light. All the best

I think you will do great and be home before you know it. Your little girls won't know what to do with mommy after she is running circles around them. LOL I am 3 weeks out and I already have so much energy it is insane. I still get tired but not as easily. I walked 2 miles yesterday with my daughter and the only thing that bothered me was my feet. I wore sandals, not a good idea when your walking. I hope all goes well and your surgery goes off without a hitch. Wishing you the best Shannon

Hi Pamela, I can understand your feelings of being scared and excited too. I want to honor you and thank you for your courage to post your thoughts and feelings. Reading your message made me cry, I'll explain further. I'm also scheduled for surgery and this morning I finally had the opportunity to join this website, after several months of just reading the stories, like you. I noticed your surgery date is Sept. 30th, so I decided to read your message. Upon reading, again like I said earlier, I began crying. I'm also excited and scared I might not make it back home to my 6 year old, daughter and have the exact same concerns as you I believe and trust in God and my doctor, Dr. Leitman., yours too. WOW....and guess what, my surgery is scheduled for Sept. 30th. We will be in the hospital together, wow. Please email asap, so we can speak further. Rest as much as you can before the 30th. With much appreciation, Julia