~What are you thankful for?~

Hi MO Board,

With the holiday season upon us-I wanted to throw a post out there to ask what you are all thankful for? I know its so easy in the day to day bump and grind of life to get wrapped up in all we have going on-and not always to concentrate on what the most important things in life are.. I am thankful for a God who knows my family and I's needs. Who is ALWAYS there for me, even when I forget to hand everything over to him, always!! I am thankful for a husband who always has my back. Who loves me no matter what and supports me in whatever I want to do. Who has had patience with me, even when Im sure he wanted to throw his hands in the air and give up~LOL....Those hormones, they can really get out of whack after this surgery ladies!! I am thankful for all 4 of my children. Even when they may be acting out or being difficult-I am thankful for 4 beautiful children and for the opportunity to raise them the best that I can, and to love them unconditionally-AND to hug and kiss them, and always tell them how much they are loved. In everything that I do in my life-my most important job is to be the best mom I can be and the best wife I can be. I believe that being the best mom I can be is the most important title I will ever have. I am thankful for the act of forgiveness. I am thankful that I have mended my relationship with my parents that we have all found a common ground and that they could forgive me, as well as my husband, for not being so nice all the time. Its awesome to have such a wonderful family and to be friends with them all as well. I am thankful for the WLS. I am thankful for Dr. Fearing, who I also consider my angel. She literally saved my life and I love her dearly. I am thankful for my PCP, Dr. Pendergrass who helped me in obtaining everything I needed here-and for helping with such a detailed letter to obtain WLS.  I am thankful to my ortho surgeon, Dr. Ellefsen, for suggesting the WLS and for helping to find a good surgeon. I have been blessed with my doctors and their willingness to help me with this, and thank God for them every day! I am thankful for this site. For the friends I have personally made because of being here. I have made some of the best friends here-and have met most face to face. I am so thankful for the support you get here-and at our COF group. You all have made the biggest difference in my life. When I found this site and realized I was not the only one who felt the way I did-it changed my life forever. You have had the biggest impact on my soul and I thank you all for that and love you from the bottom of my heart-you are my extended family. I am thankful for the chance and wisdom to help others going through what I went through pre-op. I hope and pray that no one ever has to feel the way that I did before I found this site, and I will always be there to help if they do. Finally, I am thankful for what I have. I may not have much financially, but I have an over abudance in other areas of my life. I wouldnt trade a million dollars for a hug from my children or my friends and family-and I have an awesome God who has put people in my path who have been there for me, and I never asked for the help. HE knew what we needed. Its awesome to have and keep faith. Its hard sometimes, but I am a perfect example, that when you keep the faith, it all works out. Always. Im anxious to hear what you are all thankful for. Tomorrow isnt always a gaurantee-so I want you all to know I am thankful for you and I wish you all the best of the holiday season. Janet 

I am truly thankful for Jesus my savior - who died for me so I might have eternal life.  I'm also thankful for the best hubby on the planet!!  I'm thankful for my six wonderful children and three awesome children-in-law, whom I love as my own.  And especially for my brand new baby granddaughter.  Parenting is awesome - grandparenting is even better!  I'm thankful too for this weight loss surgery that gave me back my health.  I honestly believe God works miracles through the hands of doctors and surgeons. 

I am thankfull to GOD for giving me this life and my children.  I would go thru everything again with a marriage that went bad to have Daniel and Stephanie.  Also for 3 of the most wonderfull grandchildren on this earth.  A family who is there when I need them. And at this time of year we always think of Mom who passed away 11/03/97 and the time we had with her. A job that I love and friends who support me no matter what.  I am also blessed to have had Dr. Suttmoeller as my pcp here and the time he spent with me to get me to the point I am now.  Also blessed that he is continuing being my dr. there in Columbia.  Without his support and shoulder to cry on and the hugs I would not have made the wls journey. I am so blessed to have my on line friends here and the ones I have from Moms On Line whom I still keep in contact with for 10 years now. Looking forward to meeting more of you. Stay Safe, Shannon

One of the many things I am thankful for is my husband. Before the nurse rolled me to the OR the morning of my surgery, I kept telling my husband I wouldn't go through with this surgery if he just said the word. He told me how important this was to me and he knew I wanted this, so he wasn't going to let me chicken out.  I am thankful he is a strong person and let me go through with having this surgery. Without him I would be lost. Michelle

I am thankful for you Janet - my dear, dear friend. Also Jan Cook and all the other wonderful friends I've made here on OH Missouri Board. You all are truly a blessing to me and a family I adore.
I am thankful for my dear husband, John, who has never, ever made me feel unloved or unlovely, no matter what I weighed and who keeps me from flying off the face of the earth!! I'm such a twit!! I'm thankful that he brought me back to Missouri and by doing that gave me the fondest wish of my heart - to come home!!!
I am soooo thankful for my dear daughter, Stacy, and my dear grandson, Adam. They complete my life. And, I'm thankful for John's kids and the fact that they are accepting of me and treat me lovingly.
I'm thankful for my job. I love my job and have the very best boss in the whole world.
I'm thankful to Jesus for dying for my sins so that I can have everlasting life in heaven with Him.
I'm thankful for my PCP, Dr. Thomas Thomas, who is the sweetest, best doctor, my surgeon, Dr. Christopher Edwards, another sweetie who saved my life, and my rheumatologist, Dr. Norman Simon, who keeps me walking and moving by his care and compassion.
I am so thankful for my dear friend, Carol, who has been my BFF since we were pre-first grade. She is always there for me and I couldn't make it without her love.
I'm thankful for my joys and sadnesses because without the sad times I wouldn't appreciate the joys as much. If I had never been to the valley the view I have now from the mountaintop wouldn't be so sweet.
Basically, I love my life and thank God for it every day and for all of you, my dear friends, too.
Hugs and love always to all of you.
Lana

 I'm thankful for the good Lord above, and for everything he has given me and also for everything he hasn't.  I'm thankful for my two wonderful daughter's. Just seeing their face's smiling or not is enough to know that I'm blessed.  I'm thankful for my family and friend's that stand not behind me but beside me no matter what.  I'm thankful for all of the wonderful people here on the board's. All of you are true blessing's.

i am thanful to be alive!!! and for all God has did for me, am thankful that 1 kid supports me in my surgery and marriage.my grandson who brings me so much joy.and last but not least,,im thankful for Jan and all my new friends i have made here on the OH borad and at COF... love and hugs

HI, WHAT AM I THANKFUL FOR? I AM THANKFUL FOR THE LORDS HEALING POWER. I AM THANKFUL THAT HE SAW FIT TO HEAL AN UNDESERVING SOUL AS MYSELF.  I AM THANKFUL THAT HE GAVE ME A SECOND CHANCE TO LIVE.  I AM THANKFUL FOR MY CHILDRED, MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER BRANDY  TAKES SUCH GOOD CARE OF ME. I AM THANKFUL FOR MY GRANDCHILDRED.  COLTON MY YOUNGEST GRANDSON IS MY PRIDE & JOY. HE'S WHATS KEPT ME GOING FOR THIS PAST YEAR 1/2. I'M THANKFUL FOR MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, MY SISTER JEAN IS ALSO MY BEST FRIEND.  SHE IS ALWAYS THERE FOR ME.  I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'D DO WITHOUT HER. I'M THANKFUL THAT ME FAMILY BELIEVES IN PRAYER, AND SAW FIT TO PRAY FOR ME.   I'M THANKFUL FOR EVERYDAY ON  THIS EARTH AND I'M THANKFUL THAT THE LORD SEES TO MY NEEDS. JANET

i am thankful for so many things.. there is no way i can name them all. I am thankful most for my walk with jesus. without him i have nothing and i can be nothing. I have grown so much  and i still have so much growing to do. I am his work and he makes no mistakes.none.. for that i am truly thankful.