Hi everyone its been a long time
I haven't been on in a long time....since I have been gone I have been in the hospital twice with abdominal pain and I found out my esophagus is coiling. I had to have my band emptied to undergo a endoscopy and colonoscopy. I had it refilled 3 days later.
I also had a fire in my home a few weeks ago. A grease kitchen fire. The fire dept was here in seconds it seemed. I just had run out the door screaming fire!! I had never been in a fire before and believe me I pray I never will again. Thank God my DH was not at home when it happened. What a mess everything has been for me not only in my house but my depression has gotten the best of me. I am on lots of meds. My weight loss is going too slow..although I have been eating the wrong things. I feel like a failure
tonight and decided to come back to my family here on the board.I do thank God no one was hurt in the fire and I thank God for giving me the courage to come back here. I have been thinking of you all and praying for everyone. Please pray for me.
Is there anyone out there who can help me get to support meetings? Please let me know I am desparate and its very hard for me to ask.
"Yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the Palm of My hands" Isaiah 49: 15-16
I, too had withdrawn from everyone and support. I just started going back to the support meetings at Alexian. I have both options to either go to the lap band or RNY support meetings. I went to my RNY meeting last month. I still have feelings of failure and now they come more to light as our friends here who have had surgery in the past year are smaller than I am. It's a hard pill to swallow. Some days I am better at it than others.
You're welcome to come with me to my meetings. I think the next one is on October 18th.
I will keep you in my prayers. And, I'm positive that everyone else will tell you that you are not a failure. Look at your successes since you've started your WLS journey! I'm sure there are plenty of them.
Hugs and Love,
Lucy
484.8/383.4/241/188/150
Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.
Thank you for all of your encouragement. I believe I need the meetings bad. I need the support of others and in a surrounding atmosphere. I live in Bartlett..I would feel honored if you could help me get to meetings and if anyone else can help. You are an Angel to me.
Love Marilyn
"Yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the Palm of My hands" Isaiah 49: 15-16
Please continue to come here and be a part of our family. We all love you and care about you. We are here to support you. I haven't been going to support meetings because all of Tyler's football games are on Saturday mornings, but he's only got 2 left and then I plan on going.
Hang in there sweetie and know we all love and care about you!
Monica
Thanks for your support. My whole kitchen needs to be replaced..I am waiting for someone to come into give me an estimate tomorrow night.
My abdominal pain was caused by spastic colon..I also have IBS. I am on pain patches.
I am so glad I came back to the board I need all the help I can get.
Love Marilyn
"Yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the Palm of My hands" Isaiah 49: 15-16
Marilyn Welcome back, I am sorry to hear you have been having such a rough time, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers,
Please don't stay away from the support groups I do think that it does help to be able to talk to other people going through some of the same stuff,
I don't know how far you are from Rockford but we have a support group meeting every third Monday, and would love to have you come out.
Remember we are here for you.
Success begins with wise choices I make,I will not let noncompliance be my mistake, The surgery I had was to assist me in changes. My compliance is for a success long range, So I will think before I decide to cheat. Remember the goals I want to meet. For this surgery is not something I was force to do It was what I wanted for a healthy life!
Your thoughts and prayers are most appreciatted. I live in Bartlett thats pretty far from rockford but if I ever had a ride I would go anywhere God will bring me too. Thanks for your encouragement.
Love Marilyn
"Yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the Palm of My hands" Isaiah 49: 15-16
I am sorry to hear that you have been having such a rough time, but come here as often as you can. It REALLY helps to know you have friends who love you.
I can't help get you to meeting, but it seems that Lucy will help you with that.
I'm wishing better days for you, and we are here for you!
Tell someone that you love them!
Dawn
253/223/167/127
HW/SW/CW/GW
Thanks for the warm welcome back. I certainly needed that. I know I belong here it just took me a while to make it here. If Lucy can help and any others I would be so grateful. Thank you for the well wishes.
Love Marilyn
"Yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the Palm of My hands" Isaiah 49: 15-16
