Sorry Guys!!!!

The other night I was so willing to go through all this to try and get out of pain with my back as well as look and feel better all over, that is untill I done some more research and found that 25 people died in 2003 from this surgery, and read the response from one of the mothers that lost her 32 year old daughter, than read the journey of Jessica, and thought of my own 24 year old son and what her parents and family must be going through. I just can't put my family through that, I will give God the chance to change my life in his own way. I know he has a plan for me and he will help me lose weight. Right now I'm trying the reliv that my dad is into selling. I've heard so many good responses into this and I'm gonna try it. I'm sorry if I let any of you down. Sorry and good luck. I hope I'm still accepted here in this community. Best wishes to you all and for your decisions. Lydia

Lydia Dont appolige for something you believe in I know b-4 I had WLS I had to thik long and hard about it and it was worth the chance for me to take cause I had been on just about ever dite out their and no telling how any diet pills and nothing worked for me I was more scared of dieing from being unhealthy than from dieing from WLS and I am so glad I made the choice I did I wish you the best in what ever you decide and keep us informed with what you do Take Care Huggs Beth

Thank you Beth, for all your kind words and wishes. I know what you mean about the dieting, and pills. And this back pain, every time they did surgery they screwed me up and I gained most of this weight from being tied down with it. But I know I will find a way through God to lose it. Thanks again, Lydia

DONT BE SORRY. THIS IS EVERYONE'S OWN PERSONAL CHOICE.. I HAVE A DAUGHTER WHO IS 23 AND BELEIVE ME I THOUGHT ABOUT THAT TOO..AND MY MOM ALSO..WE LOST DAD A YEAR AND HALF AGO ..HE DIED SUDDENLY FORM ANEURYSM.. AND SHE IS NOT COMPLETELY OVER IT..AFTER 50 YEARS OF MARRIAGE..IT WOULD BE DEVASTATING..I DID TELL MY DAUGHTER THAT REMEMBER IF ANYTHING HAPPENS I DIED HAPPY BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT I WANTED..SHE DID NOT WANT ME TO HAVE IT..I WAS ONLY 70 LBS OVERWEIGHT AND I AM 5'8 SO I DIDNT LOOK SO FAT..BUT I HAVE A BACK INJURY AND THIS WAS MY LAST HOPE FOR PAIN RELEIF..AND MY MOM SHE DIDNT WANT ME TO HAVE IT..SO SHE WAS OUT OF TOWN WHEN I HAD IT AND I DIDNT TELL HER FOR TWO WEEKS WHEN SHE CAME HOME..ITS SCARY.. I JUST PUT MYSELF IN GOD'S HANDS AND PRAYED FOR THE SURGEON TO BE SUCESSFUL..SO DONT BE SORRY..BE HAPPY TO BE ALIVE AND HAVE A SON THAT YOU LOVE SO MUCH.AND IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND YOU CAN STILL DO IT LATER..PRAY ABOUT IT AND GOD WILL ANSWER YOU..TAKE CARE. HAPPYGAL 6/23/04 -42LBS.

HAVE YOU NOTICED HOW US KY GALS STICK TOGETHER..AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER..BUT REALLY THIS WHOLE FORUM IS WONDERFUL, LOVING AND KIND. HAPPYGAL

Thanks happygal. I'm really thankful for everyone in this post. I was thinking of going to the support meeting in Louisville, but I've decided it's a waste of time now. But here is some wonderful support in here. I'm thankful for you. Not many post here in Ky, but I put the same post on the main message board and got so many great responses there as well. Best wishes to you. Lydia