To All September Pre-Ops!

Thanks Greg! How nice of you to remember all us September folk...I really appreciate your suggestions...just in time! Congrats to you on your journey...and though I didn't yet make through your entire profile, I really appreciated (and laughed a lot!) at what I read...will fini**** up later...maybe during recovery post-op! Thanks again, Mary Mc

Yeah, I know--it reads like "War and Peace" these days. I'm a writer and I just can't stop once I get going. Glad you're enjoying it, though. When I've finished it (I hit goal, get the tummy tucks, etc.) I might just rewrite it all and try to get it published. Gee, another self-centered book on WLS experiences. The world needs another one of THOSE...

Thak you for that post Greg,,it was just what I needed. I am motivated and determined to do this,,for myself and my health, as well as for my family, but since it is getting closer,,I have had a few moments of almost panic. I have been looking at the before and after pictures every night, just to keep myself excited and enthused, so your post was right on the money! I have been asked by friends of mine,,if I am scared,,I honestly answered them, no. I firmly believe if it is my time to go,,I will go whether I am sitting in my recliner at home,,driving my car,,or laying on a surgery table. My times are in His hands.....but its only human to wonder,,,,will this be my time???? I choose to focus on the positive,,and believe that this is for my good,,,,and I am soooo excited!! For 58 years I have celebrated my birthday in March,,,,,,,but next year,,it will be in Spetember!! Come on Sept 14th!!!! Im ready!!!

That's the spirit, Betsy! With that attitude, you cannot help but succeed! I completely understand about the panic attacks. I had one beauty about two weeks from my original surgery date, back in January, where I thought death on the table was going to be a certainty and what was I about to do to myself and yada yada yada. It was about 3am and I swear, if it had been 3pm, I would have called Dr. Kirkland's office and cancelled it right then and there. Thankfully, it was the only incident like that, but you wouldn't be human if you DIDN'T feel some anxiety. Statistically, you have something like a 1 or 2% chance of mortality, and around 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 chance of ANY complication at all (my wife had to have her gall bladder removed, which is the most common problem, and I had seromas that took some time to clear out.) That means that you have a 75-98% chance of no problems whatsoever! I love those odds! I wish you smooth sailing and a quick and happy recovery. See you on the losing side!! Greg (342/213/178)

Oh thank y ou so much Greg. I fly out for surgury Monday so I'm going through some serious last minute jitters. Your words of encouragement are so welcome right now. Evie (280/270/145)

Thank you so much Greg for your words. Actually I looked at the before/after pictures the other night until I almost nodded off on my computer. I couldn't stop thinking how wonderful everyone looked and soon it will be me. I have only had one person tell me that this doesn't work, wrong wrong wrong. I will show them. Congratulations on your weight loss. I'm on the 20th of this month and can hardly wait. Thanks again, Sandy Raymond