OMG!

I can not believe it, I am finally having my surgery. It is finally here! For the most part I think I am the last to have my surgery of those that started researching or posting to the GA forum in 2008. I am scared ****less and excited at the same time. Have u ever fought for something so HARD and when the time finally nears you wish you had more time? I am so in that moment right now. This time next week I will be 24 hours switched!

My thoughts and prayers are with you.  See you on the loser's bench soon!!

Thank U

Good luck on your surgery.  I hope you have a speedy recovery.
Linda

Thank U

Can you believe it's less than a week away?  Remember our 1st trip we took together to Charlotte for Voellinger's seminar? I confess to a few moments of thinking we were insane to be driving 4 hours away to have a strange man operate on us in a strange hospital, but that quickly faded once the seminar started.  I was sold instantly and you were still on the fence.  Ironic that you ended up at Presbyterian and I ended up with Dr. Houston huh?

I remember being where you are 5 months ago when I was being switched. Seems like forever ago because so much has changed in such a short period of time.  I remember having an eerie calmness the last week. I had done tons of research and knew I had selected a great surgeon, so I was at peace with everything.  I also knew I had selected the most superior procedure available,  the DS, and I would have the most effective long term results of any wls, and I would be healthy forever. 

I honestly think I had fought so much with Dr. Voellinger's admin staff over paperwork and gettigng a date scheduled, I didn't have the energy to be scared. I just wanted it all over.

I thought to myself, so this is what those last 10 steps feel like in a marathon.  Well, your finish line is near.  Bags are packed, prayers have been prayed, and the house has been scrubbed spotless I'm sure. And you'll be starting the new year with a new lease on life!

Just remember as you go through this journey, you have a lot of switch sisters in your corner for love and support. Call on us any time and we will be there to laugh, cry, and pray with you... and give you a kick in the ass if you need it.   There will be some rough weeks ahead of you. Just be assured you don't have to go through them alone.

I know Dr. Voellinger is a great surgeon and you will have excellent follow up with his program, so you are in great hands. Just let go and let God,  and prepare for the ride of your life, cause thin feels GOOD!

 

 

Your Switch Sister,

LaShelle

                  

 

Thank U so Much!
I wrote a longer response but the wireless connection went out when I went to submit it and I just can't re do it...lol.. Having my appt with the anesthesiologist, BUT you have given me my new Mantra "Just let go and let God"

YEAH ROXY, EVERYTHING LASHELLE SAID AND MORE...

YOU HAVE US TO LEAN ON AT ANY GIVING TIME. (DAY OR NIGHT) 


ROXY YOU WILL HAVE THE BEST SUPPORT EVER WITH ALL DA SWITCH SISTERS HERE IN ATLANTA GA. I'M NOT KNOCKING OTHER SUPPORT SYSTEM BUT GIRL WE GOT DA BEST!


WE ARE HERE TO MOTIVATE YOU!!!!!
WE ARE HERE TO ENCOURGE YOU!!!
WE ARE HERE IN YOUR UPS AND DOWN!!!!!

 WE STARTED THE JOURNEY TOGETHER AND IN THE END ITS ALL LOVE /SUPPORT GIRL...


D--OUDENAL
S--ISTERS

FOREVER.....

Thanks Izzy I appreciate it. Thank You so much for keeping in touch when I go MIA as well!

I was in those same shoes last week.  Man...how quickly time flies by....The day of surgery all of this worry will be gone....trust me...there's so much I don't remember about that day it is all a big blur. Hopefully they'll give you some "margarita juice"   before hand....