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I just want to thank you all for your well wishes.  :)  I am having a hard recovery with this surgery.. but things will get better!  Thanks again!! Jenn

Hey, Beth told me you had surgery.  I will keep you in my prayers.

Thanks Amy.. Your day is coming up soon!!!  I have to tell you that this gallbladder surgery has been way worse than RNY ever was..  You have been on my mind a lot over the past few weeks.. I am so excited for you to begin your journey.  I am excited for Beth as well.  You guys get to go through this together and I am jealous!!!  LOL Keep me posted on your progress.  :) When you two get to the soft stage we will have lunch... LOL Jenn

Did you ever get scared?  As of today, I am down 31 lbs.  Everyone and their mama keeps telling me that if I can lose that much weight I can do it on  my own.  But I know the moment I say I am not having it I will stop dieting.  I think it all hit me today and I have just about been scared sick.  Did you ever get nervous right before hand, and would you do it all over again if you had to make that choice?

Hey Amy.. GIRL YES I GOT SCARED!!!  And listen.. dont listen to everyone and their mamas..  They have not been fat like we have our entire lives.  They had not dealt with the humiliation, ridicule, guilt, shame.. (shall I go on?)  that we have.  They might not have ever ran to food for comfort when they were hurting or strength when they were weak.  The fact is that you are doing this for YOU.  I dare say that most of the folks here are like us..  they have gained and lost hundreds or thousands of pounds over their lifetime.  If we could do it alone we would have.  However, obesity is a disease just like cancer or heart disease.  I just kills you slower.  Do this for you and dont worry about what others are saying.  Liisten to those of us that support and care for you.  One day you will look back at all of this and laugh!

im sorry its going rough for you Jenn.. but like you said, it will get better. ill keep you in my thoughts. Amy, you know thats the one thing i keep hearing from the people around me. they say, "well if you can lose 25, you can lose it all.." BLAH.. thats not the issue.. its maintaining and keeping the weight off. people who dont have obesity issues just dont understand..and they never will

on your 31 pound loss

You just said a mouthful..  :)

Jenn, Praying you feel better soon.

Thanks Mindy..  :)  Your new pics are awesome girl!

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