Surgery in 2 Days!!!!!

Hi Everyone! I've only posted on here one time, I think, but I wanted to say that my date of surgery is August 10 at 7:30 a.m.! I am SO excited! I have to admit that I had some reservations and some scared thoughts, which I'm sure is normal until this past weekend! I attended the Women of Faith Conference in St. Louis, and I now know that God is in control, and everything will be fine! This was my first conference and could the timing be any better?? Everything happens for a reason, and that's why God put the conference in my life at that time! As I said, I don't really post....I'm just a lurker, I guess you'd say, but you all have helped me more than you, as I'm sure you have done for a LOT of other people! I know that everyone on here will be pulling for me, and I appreciate that in advance! I have some last minute questions though....how long before you can resume normal activity? Like, I babysit my granddaughter who just turned 1 year old (my inspiration) and she needs to be picked up quite often....will there be restrictions there? I'm just wondering what the limits are after surgery! If anyone could help me on that, I would truly appreciate it! I'm sorry this is so long! Thank you "regulars" for taking SO much time out of your daily lives to help people on this board....you are amazing! God Bless You All and have a GREAT day!!!

Karla first off congradulation on the surgery date. good luck will be praying for you. on the lifting you arent suppose to lift anything over 10 pounds for a good two weeks. but your doctor may want it to be longer for reasons we dont know. So be sure and ask your surgeon. Good luck and do all that you are told to do. Jan

Well, G/F...you HAVE to come back once you are strong enough...and be a "LOSER" and give us all your thoughts on your journey... Come back and just tell us how you feel... Okay? I am more reserved with my religious stance, as that is my personal preference, and my own personal choice...but I will tell you that HE WALKS WITH YOU...through everything... I always thought that was beautiful, and so meaningful and ABSOLUTELY True. We love you! Hurry back. Sherr

Karla I can tell you this I was only off work for about 3 or 4 weeks I thinkn the frist week i couldnt drive or do much but after i went back got looked at I was good.I will tell you that those 1st few weeks your not gonna feel like doing much the whole food thing just got me really bad i hated it . Did not want to eat at all. And the protien shakes i couldnt stand the taste and to be hoenst i still cant stand them . I was never very good with working with them to well and im sure if i had been better itwould have lost more than what i did. MY dr is very happy with what i have lost and so am i. I never thought life could be so cool to be ablet o buy clothes at wal mart in the reg ones. No more big ladys for me. I was in a size 28 when i started and now im in 16 or some 14 like i said i wish iwould have gotten down more but i didnt my fault. i can still do that i have the tool i just dont do it. Fell back in to the old way so keep your eyes open for that . Its been a great ride i got to tell you watching the weight come off like it did. it was great I never want to be liket hat again never no matter wht it takes i wont. I want to wish you the best and if ya need anything drop me a email good luck and god bless. TAmmy