THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU !!!

To all of my WLS Friends, Now you can see it is early morning 3:34 am! I am sure all of you are in bed and sleep I woke up and cannot go back to sleep but will get a nap this afternoon. I want to type this to tell everybody since it is friday and everybody will be busy this weekend coming and will check on this message board this monday while I will be at hosptial. Want me to be honest with all of you,,, Yes I am nervous , worried and hope I will be okay after surgery since we all know it is risk surgery. I trust Dr Aranow and know he will take good care of me while I am sleeping on the operation table. You will hear all of my angels to tell you the events while I am at hospital. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT AND CHEER ME ON MY SURGERY PAGE. IT MEANS ME ALOT TO KNOW THIS WORDS AND HELP ME TO KNOW PEOPLE ARE PRAYING FOR ME AND I WILL BE OKAY AFTER SURGERY/ Lisa.... Thank you for being there for me when I need you by emailing me right away and answer my questions or talked with me . I am so glad met you last March at gathering party. You and Deb M. helped me to make a decision to have Dr Aranow. I am looking forward your visiting and give me kick to walk and walk!!! SMILE!!! Deb M. .... Thank you for being there for me and helped me to tell reporter about this surgery and help people out there to understand about obesity. I have been watched you since March and is so proud of you because you are using tools so I will using tools after my surgery and will need your advise after that!! Also thank you for emailing me to cheer and gave me good advices and I am looking forward to teach you more sign language at hospital about pains, walk, tired and happy (your new sign langauge words) SMILE!! Did your son likes to learn this sign language after I taught you few words on other day. Looking forward your visitng and give me another laps to walk walk You know Dr Aranow s tough love Lauren M. I am glad we met through WLS and we grow our friendships quickly and I feel like I know you for a long time. I am looking forward being your angel when your time will be here next year. Thank you for being there and being great friend to me... I am glad you know mostly of sign langauges . I am looking forward your visitings and help me getting through this while "I am at hospital and at home too. Back up Angel Anahid... thank you for being there to help me by teloing the reporter about this usrgery and obesity. Thank you for sharing with me about your surgery . I love your open minds SMILE!!! Keep it that way!! Formal Angel Cheryl S... I want to say thank you for telling me honest words about this surgery and your experience. I won't forget you! I am looking forward to see you again in Nov. 20th and will give you big hug!! I hope everybody had a nice weekend and I will do last things over this weekend.. measure my body ( i hate that but it will be worth after surgery), recheck packs things , takes alot of last pictures of myself and my kids with me as before pictures and have a nice dinner this Sunday. I was told that I cannot eat foods or water after midnight, I will go to hospital at 10:45 am. I am sure two other peopel who have same surgery date I have will go first and I will be last person !!! Oh well!! See you all of you on losing sides! Hugs, Kathy K

Kathy, My thoughts are prayers will be with you Monday as you have your surgery. You have waited so long for this, and it is finally here!! It is normal to feel nervous, but have faith in God, he will take care of you. This is meant to be. Monday afternoon you will be on the losing side and soon you will be so happy you did this!! You are a wonderful person and I wish you all the best!! Anne

Hi Kathy, I want to wish you the very best of luck on Monday. I know how stressful it is and how much you must be worrying about your kids. This surgery is not easy, but I would go through it again in a minute. I can't believe the transformation in myself both physically and emotionally in just a short 2 months time. I know what a shock it was when I measured myself for the first time before surgery, but now it is so interesting to measure and see how many inches I've lost. You know what else I did? I took a picture the night before the surgery in a shirt that was ungodly too small. You could see every bulge and bump there was. Now every month I put the same shirt on for pictures and I can see how much better it is fitting. It still looks terrible even after 50 lbs so that will give you an idea how tight it really was for the first picture! Well anyway, I guess I'm starting to ramble. God Bless you Kathy and you will be in my prayers all weekend and on Monday. You will do fine and I can't wait to hear from you on the "other side". Hugs back to you, Sandy

Kathy, I am sooo proud of you and all that you have accomplished in the time that I have known you. It is amazing that your time is finally here. I know you are totally prepared and will do just fine. Relax and take some deep breathes. May your slide to the losing side be as uneventful and pain free as possible. This is very exciting for you and your family. I know you will be thrilled with your results because you work hard at everything that you do. Will be awaiting word from your angels on Monday Linda

Hi Kathy: I know I haven't been on the board as regularly lately but when ever I am on I look for your posts. You have come so far since our first meeting back in March. You are committed and very giving of your feelings. I wish you the best of luck and look forward to seeing you soon. Maybe at the Norwich meeting in November. Follow Linda's advice and take those deep breathes! Love, Carolyn

Kathy, I hope you have a great weekend. Try to relax the best you can. (Much easier said than done I know.) You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. I am so proud of you. You have been such a major support system to all of us. Now it's finally your turn. Hugs, Maggie

Kathy, I am so happy for you! I can not wait to get together after this is over and we can compare notes! You KNOW I am praying for you, and I expect to hear nothing but wonderful things. Tell Nicky to relax, You're in good hands! Love ya Robin R

Hi Robin I will give you a call to make our date to get togehter to compare about our surgery. I am sure your is less painful than I will have. Good Luck and I am praying for you too and will thinking of you while you are at recovery room . Hugs Kathy K

Kathy -- You're a very special woman. I have much admiration for your strength and your great attitude. This will be a new start for you, and you'll do great!! You can count on prayers come Monday (and maybe some prayers that you have a little less anxiety before the surgery!!). I never measured before-hand and I regret it, so measure & take pleasure in knowing that those numbers are quickly going to go DOWN!! God bless, have a great weekend. XO Kathy F.

Kathy, Although I have not been a memebr of this board as long as most, I can tell what an important part of it you are. I look forward to reading your posts and am so glad it is finally your turn! You deserve it!!! Measuring yourself is so great, I really wish I would have done it! As committed as you are, I know you will do fantastic. You have so many wonderful people supporting you and a great doctor! As difficult as it is, try to relax and enjoy your weekend! Good luck, I will keep you in my thoughts Monday! Carmen