To Everyone

I just wanted to tell everyone that has either had the surgery or is going to have the surgery...I am so very proud of all of you...It takes a lot of courage to do what we have done...Although its a long road with ups and downs its worth every second of it. So everyone keep up the good work that has had it done..and i wish the best of luck to those who will be getting the surgery done... Clint

Thanks Clint, Positive comments from a postie always helps. I had really been struggling lately with fear, it's much better now tho. I am trying to keep my eyes on the prize as I come down the last road to the big day and onto the new road of the rest of my life. lol ya know when I first saw you at the meeting i thought you were there as a support person...maybe for your mom or something You have done an awesome job, I am so proud of YOU for taking the step at your age and not losing 20 years to obesity hell.

LB..It is a long road..but that's why we have boards like this and the group meetings..I mean I still go because its a nice kick in the butt sometimes..But we are all here for each other..Because honestly its hard to totally change ur metal and physical attitude towards food..and eating...But you will get through it LB...And at the end of it..you will know it was so worth it..because in the end it saved your life..

Thanks Clint for such kind words....I am just at the start of my WLS journey....Hoping to have surgery.

Clint, Just wanted to let you know that it is particularly important for the newbies to have those of you available on-site and at the meetings who have been at this for so long. Seeing results helps a lot! Rob

That's so good to hear you guys. My date is 3/22 and in moments of fear it is just around the corner and in moments of waiting hell it seems like forever. It's great to hear from and see you postops to keep me focused on the "brass ring". Thanks. Dianne

Clint that is so cool of you! Like Linda said, positive comments from a long-term postie are so encouraging!! Thank-you for remaining a part of the site and support group meetings...it really means a lot. As a matter of a fact...back in December, I volunteered to be an anniversary congratulater on OB Help. As you know, I'm a new post-op here. But I wanted to thank and encourage those before me to continue to share their journeys. I get daily inspiration from this web-site and the wonderful people I have met here...I want the long-term post-ops to know how encouraging their support is and what a great place AMOS is to share it!! So...thank YOU, Clint!! To anyone else who'd like to share the joy... http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/volunteering/instructions.phtml (((hugs))) -Karen

Clint, That was a terrific post. I wish you much happiness, you deserve it.

Thanks Clint, it is good to hear encouragement. I read your post back to Linda (LB) too. Food issues suck, sometimes I wish I never even had to think about food again. For about a week or so I find myself going all day having only had my protein shake in the morning, then nothing all day until 7 or 8 I realize I have to go eat something. Is that remotely normal - did you go through anything like that?

Yes i still go through that...Sometimes I see myself only taking in 500-700 calories and I burn a good 600-700 during my work outs..So the doctors told me that i really need to be concious about eating enough..But i have help my brother and my friend marge (who also had the surgery) are always reminding and making sure I do eat enough...because it will actually cause more harm then good..But it does get easier trust me...it does it almost becomes second nature..I cant believe that in 8 days it will be 1 year since i had the surgery..all i can say to everyone that is thinking about it or has had it done that..its the best thing i have done..although its been hard..its been oh so worth it..so dont give up!!!! It will work its self out in the end