Anxiously waiting

Hi Terri, I keep telling myself that it took years to put this weight on so what's a few months more ?? But that only goes so far - when you see the light at the end of the tunnel, you just want to be there. I try not to think to much about "after" because that just makes the waiting harder. But, you're right - it's inspirational reading about everyone's success - I can't wait to be one of those success stories! Wendy

Hi Wendy! Welcome! It is exasperating to WAIT and WAIT, isn't it? Well, you've got plenty of folks here to help you pass the time. I wish you a quick journey! But if you can't have that- at least I wish you one the SEEMS quick! Lisa C

Welcome Wendy! You will find this is a great board with supportive people! Hang in there...you will be on the losers bench soon! Joanie

Hi Joanie, This is a great board and I'm glad I have joined. I hope you are doing well after having had your surgery so recently. Wendy

Thanks, Lisa! I'm hoping that with all the courses I'm taking this semester, that I will be so busy that I won't have time to think about the wait. We're also going to Disney in October, so I have that to look forward to as well. I just hope I'm not too big to go on the rides with my kids. My appt with Dr. Aranow is 9/17, and I'm too afraid to lose any weight before then because I'm so borderline with my BMI now. After that appt, then I will have a few weeks to hopefully shed a few pounds before FL. Anyway, thanks for your post and your encouragement! Wendy

Hi Wendy I went to Disney World last April and was able to fit mostly of rides except the airplane belt. It did not fit me all the way and was Very embrassed to ask for extra one My kids love Disneyworld and we all had a great time there. Have fun and enjoy there meantime it will be your last time for being overweight and next trip you will be thinner Kathy K

Hi Wendy: Welcome to the CT Message Boards. It's good to have new people around! You will (and have, I am sure) find a wealth of information here at the OH website. It's a God send for me! Waiting is difficult, so you have to occupy your mind with other things. Easier said than done though, right? Good luck to you! Tara

I'm immersing myself in family, work and school - 3 kids, husband, 40 hr job and 8 courses this semester to finish up my degree. That should be enough to take the edge off the waiting - until I walk up the stairs and feel out of breath...Thanks for your post! Wendy

Hi Tara, I enjoyed reading about you - it's funny - I hear the same thing - "Why do you want this?" - "You're not big enough for this surgery?" - "Do you realize that it's a life altering event?" - God I hope so! I hope it's life altering because I'm tired of spending my life worrying about my weight! My husband is supportive, and my friends reservedly give their okays, but the doctors I've gone to for testing all say the same thing - have you tried dieting - what about an exercise program ?? I admit it - that hasn't worked for me - so here I am, waiting for the surgery that will hopefully be a 'life altering event' for me. Wendy

Hi Wendy , Welcome aboard! You're not the only one waiting, so just join right in! I lived in Groton for 7 years, and am now in Pawcatuck. I go back to work in a week, so I'm hoping that helps pass the time till my surgery too! Robin R