Just got 1/2 my salary cut, but keeping WLS goal..

I still can't believe it. Everything is going so right headed towards this surgery, but my company tells me yesterday they are cutting me from 40 hours a week to 20-30 hours....30-50% of my income gone in one meeting and so obviously just 'numbers' to them!! And my boss knew that this surgery is just 3 weeks away. But I WIN regardless because I will keep my focus on this fresh start for my health, and I will focus on my own worth (which they have never known--pretty much treated me none-too-good for two years, while the companies outside of mine have kept offering me jobs...ironic), and I will not focus on their shortsightedness. Now I just need to let go of bitterness and hold on to HEALING! Thanks for this opportunity to vent my frustrations--Sunny

I'm sorry to hear that, but dont loose focus as you get closer to your date. I had my surgery just over 2 months ago and have lost 73lbs as you will to. This Surgery will give you back your life and will make you feel GREAT. Tracy 375/302/200

SUNNY, YOU STICK IN THERE. YOU HAVE MY SUPPORT. SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR JOB. YOU HAVE COME A LONG WAYS. KEEP YOUR DETERMINATION. PERHAPS THOSE JOB OFFERS MIGHT WORK OUT BETTER. BUT RIGHT KNOW FOCUS ON HEALING. CINDY

Thanks Tracy and Cindy! Just got to keep the prize in sight. Tracy, you are doing great, wow! Cindy, we'll be losers too soon. Let me know how I can help either of you. Hugs--Sunny

sonny, i commend you on yout determination to have your wls. i am with youth. no matter what happens don't let them wwin. stay focused and we are all pulling for you. patty

OH Sunny I am so sorry to hear about your unexpected cutt back. When you make decisions sometimes the devil likes to get in the way! But don't worry about, God will see you through. I have noticed that since I have decided to have this surgery I have had so many money problems surface. Just recently my past land lord decided to make me pay for breaking my lease. Although this happend over a year ago, they are just seeking legal action. So now I have to pay them 800.00 by April 31st. I knew this was coming but with my surgery in June, I was trying to save every penny I have. But that was a 800.00 set back, but that is okay because I know that obstacles will come, but I am going to get this surgery done even if it means risking my financial stability. What is money if you don't have your health. Thank God I have a good job (which is very unstable at times do to cut backs and lay offs) but I am just hoping to make it! And so will you sunny, you are gorgeous and you will be so much healthier! Oh and if you find something you like and want it on your personal website, let me know and I will get it put up for you. Good luck with everything and I pray that you are blessed. Ronda

Sunny, I know how you feel.I haven't been able to work since knee surgery in Novemeber. We REALLY feel the lose of my wages. I made the the hard decision last night of borrowing the money for my surgery. I didn't want to get in anymore debt, but I need to get my life back and I submitted the loan papers. I knew I had made the right decision this morning. Someone called this morning about the surgery and my nosy 6 and 9 year old grandkids asked me what I was talking about. I told them I was going to Mexico to get surgery to lose weight. They both cheered and asked me if that meant that I would be able to do things with them like I use to do. Yeah. it will be worth it.

Hi Mike, Patty, Ronda, and Traci-- Thank you all for your kind and very encouraging words! We all just need to remember that whatever it takes--loans, penny-pinching, etc-- to get us there will be WORTH IT! Mike, people like you who are already way down the path keep us wait-ers and wanta be's soooooooo encouraged! Hugs all around--Sunny