A NEW DAY AHEAD

HI MY NAME IS GILDA, IAM HAVING SURGERY AT 7:30 ON THURSDAY 7/15/04 I HAVE READ MANY OF YOUR RESPONISES TO GASTIC Y BY PASS. IT HAS HELPED ALOT FOR FIRST TIMERS TO THIS WEB SITE. THANK YOU ALL. THE INFORMATION IS POWERFULL FOR ALL OF US.I HAD THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS NO HELP FOR BEENING OVER WEIGHT. WAS I MISINFORMED. WERE YOU SCARED ABOUT THE CHANGE YOU WERE MAKING? IAM A LITTLE. BUT I KNOW I HAVE TO MAKE IT OR MY HEALTH WILL GET WORSE. WELL THANKS AGAIN

Good luck on the 15th Gilda. We will all be thinking of you. When you're able make sure and let us know how you are doing. DeAnne

Gilda, Welcome to the Iowa boards - a great place. You will get a lot of support from here. Do you have or want an angel to check on you after your surgery? Let us know so we can post for someone to keep us updated on how everything goes for you. Please let us know if we can do anything else for you. Know that you are not alone in your quest for health. We're right here beside you in the journey. Welcome and God bless, Andrea

Hi gilda! I am glad to see you posted! This board is awsome for support and information. We have all been there and it is scarey leading up to the days to your surgery. Just remember the person you are doing this for and how much healthier and happier you will be! See you tomorrow at work! Kim

HI Gilda: Welcome! I am so excited for you on Thursday. I remember being absolutely terrified. I think that is probably pretty normal. Let us know if there is any support we can give you. These IA folks are awsome! God Bless, Eileen

I was amazingly calm the day of surgery. I just knew it was the right thing to be doing, and it certainly has been. I prayed about it and a calmness came over me. I was apprehensive about being able to eat afterwards. Heck, some days I still am. It's a learning curve. Just remember that your pouch is smarter than you! Best of luck on Thursday! Lyn

Gilda, good luck, and I will be saying a prayer for you that all goes well. Yes you are right this is one awesome site, and I to am glad I found this site. Wishing you the best, make sure you post, and let us know how things are going. Take care, and God Bless!! ~ Pam

Gilda, Best of luck to you on your surgery! This site is awesome isn't it? I don't think I would have had my surgery if it weren't for the info I got from here! To answer your question, I guess I wasn't nearly as concerned about the way my life would change as I was about how it WASN'T going to change IF I DIDN'T DO SOMETHING! I really wasn't a participant in life, I kind of watched from the sidelines. I'm not really out of my shell yet, as evidenced from my 'lurking' on this board instead of posting, but I'm trying and it's going to get better. Hoping you have an uncomplicated procedure and a speedy recovery! Welcome to the Iowa Board! -Deb W. Surgery: 10/14/04 254/174/148

Hello Gilda, I wish you of best of luck i'm sure glad I had mine it made me more healty and I can do more than what I could ever do. see You on the loseing side take care Laurie