Got a date!!!

I am happy to announce that I have a date for my surgery....December 12th!!! I wi**** could of been sooner, but they will not do it sooner until I quit smoking. I have waited so long for this, I am sure the next two months will go by slow. I am nervous, thinking that it will not work, or I will not lose that much...anyone think the same? marie

Marie, I'm so happy to hear that your got your date. I wish you the best of luck quitting smoking. I get nervous as well. I've really changed what and how I eat and I still can't lose weight. It makes me wonder how much I'll actually be able to lose after the surgery. But nonetheless, I'll still go through with it. I just want to have more energy!

Congratulations Marie! You have come this far, I bet you can quit. My surgeon will not do it at all and neither will the Plastic Suregon he works with. They say that it will take you much longer to heal. Girl, you will loose plenty of weight if you follow the rules. I have absolute faith in that. Good luck and keep posting. Take Care, Cindy P.s. I will be sending you postive thoughts while you try and quit your habit :-)

good luck with quitting and congrats on your date.

Thank you Cindy, I need all the encouragement one can get. Bad habits are hard to break, and if I had all the will power to stop this nasty habit, then I probab;y would not be this heavy either Overall I am trying my very best...thank you again for encouraging thoughts. Marie

Marie, Keep the faith, girl! Remember the words from an old song... I am WOMAN, hear me ROAR!! Well, start roarin'. You can do this and you'll have a whole website of support, so carry on. I'm really pumped today. I got the last and final clearance from my cardiologist to have the surgery, so it's onward and upward for me. My kids (girl-12 and son-32) are so excited. Neither of them has EVER seen me slender. Come to think of it, I almost can't remember what I looked like back then . I've researched this procedure for almost 3 years and have waivered back and forth about "can I do it?" or "is this a waste of time?". I can say with complete conviction, I CAN DO IT! Doesn't mean I'm not scared or aprehensive, I am, but I know it's right for me. Marie, let me leave you with just one thought... You've chosen your surgeon, right? Well, I believe that God puts people into our lives at just the right time. Marie, he just doesn't make mistakes. I know this and believe it! I hope you will too! Phyllis

Hello Phyllis, Thank you for the faith filled words, and I am a firm believer of those who you encounter in this life have a purpose and meaning. Even in a moment of a second, that person is indeed fullfilling a purpose unknown to us. I have chosen my surgeon, everything is in place. The only reason I have to wait until December, is to kick this awful habit of smoking. I hate smoking too, is that weird or what? WOW! I know what you mean about forgetting what it is to feel thin again...or even laying on ur belly ( i miss that ). How wonderful it will feel to have that freedom, breathe easier, or just to be happy that I am healthly. My daughters whose ages are 19 and 21 are happy to know that I am taking on this surgery. My eldest daughter is a bit worried that when I lose all the weight and it will be something like "MOM GOES WILD" lol....just her little joke. I doubt it will change me much, only my positive look in life of having a bit longer to enjoy. Yes, indeed we can accomplish this together, and I am very pleased to hear that you received your clearence. Let me know of your surgery date. I am here cheering you on as well. Take care. Marie

Marie, How are you doing with giving up smoking? I've been thinking about you and just wanted to see if you've made some progress. Joanne

Joanne, Thank you for thinking about me. Its been really difficult trying to quit smoking, I will go without a few days, then I will binge on the darn things. I guess its either toss them out completely or take baby steps. What do you think? Marie

Sorry to hear that you're having such a hard time. I guess I would say just throw them out completely. Just keep telling yourself that the surgery will be easier the sooner you give up smoking. Just know that I'm thinking of you and wishing you the best!