One Year Ago Today...

What a difference a year can make.  It has been quite the ride.  My surgery was one year ago today and I am so glad that I had it.  My life is so much better since my surgery.  I had a bit of a rocky start but you know, I don't regret any of it.  This has been a rough year as I've been out of work since September and was sick for a few months, but I still believe it is one of the best years I've experienced.  I don't know what's in store for me in the coming year but I hope it will be a good one.

I am going in for surgery to repair some hernias and to remove my gallbladder this Tuesday and would really appreciate your prayers.  I have had to pretty much beg the surgeon to do this surgery and I am hoping to have an uneventful surgery with no complications just so I can tell him "I told you so" when it's all over.  Probably not the best thought for me to think, but I get very frustrated at being labeled.  Oh well... I'm still working on that one.

Thank you to everyone who has been there for me this past year.  I defintely couldn't have done it without you. 

Hi, Kim.
You've had quite a year! More than once, I've been amazed at your fortitude. I am happy to pray for a great surgery and quick recovery, and this is the scripture I'll use in prayer: 
"Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor My righteous cause;  And let them say continually, 'Let the LORD be magnified, who takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant'" (Psalm 35:27).
The definition for "prosperity" in this verse includes everything good, even health. The Lord is magnified, lifted up, when you prosper. He takes pleasure in it. All you have to do is shout for joy, be glad, and favor His righteous cause. :)
No fear! It's going to be an even better year!
Blessings,
Mary

I really appreciate you so very much.  You remind me so much of my mother who is no longer with me.  She, too, was a very Godly woman and I think God brought you my way to help me stay grounded.

Thank you and God bless.

I have it on the highest authority that your mother is still very much with you. Did you know that those in Heaven are given the gift of whispering their love to those who are still earth bound, and those whispers are carried to us on the wind? We're just not listening. Go outside and listen, Kim. You will hear your mom, if you close your eyes and just listen. It may take some time, mainly to get away from all the visual, auditory, and mental distractions first, but be patient and you will hear her. :)

I do believe you.  I also think she speaks through her kitty that I inherited when she passed.  Victoria is a one-person cat who loved my mother dearly.  I inherited 3 of her cats and her German Sheperd but Victoria has always touched my heart in a way I can explain.  She always snuggles me at night and lays with her face next to mine.  When I'm upset she gets antsy and meows at me trying to console me.  When I have been sick through cancer, surgery, pain and infections, she was always on my lap helping me get through the worst of things.  I do not believe in reincarnation but I can't help but wonder if my mom's spirit speaks through her.  It probably sounds weird, but she has helped me cope with a lot of crappy things in the past 5 years.

Thanks again for your wisdom.

Prayers are going up for a quick recovery Kim.  I hope this will be the last surgery for you for a long time and that the gallbladder issue will be resolved and you feel GREAT!!!  You've done a great job this past year and I know you are proud of yourself as you should be.

Thank you so much.  I really appreciate your prayers.  I can't believe how everyone changes as our weight goes down.  I was showing my son my before and after photos and he argued with me that I had stretched my before photos out and I was NOT that big.  I opened up my before surgery photos and he couldn't deny that I had been as big as I kept saying I was.  He was not thrilled that I had the surgery but after proving to him that I was indeed that big, he finally shut up!!  It was hysterical. 

Kim,
I'm not familiar with all of your trials, but it sounds like you deserve an easy ride this time. I'm believing it will happen. Prayers, Vicky

Let's just say I was the queen of complications!!  But I perservered and am so happy that I did the surgery.  Thank you for your prayers.

Best wishes for a smooth ride!  You've earned one.