Wow I feel overwhelmed!!!!!

Wow is all i know to say right now. I'm sitting here on the computer and its 2:32 AM and i've been reading you ladies profiles now for oh...i'd say 3 hours!! And let me tell you I have the drama to go with it--this has been a rather tear jerking snot slinging experience. I am touched to no end and feeling very emotional right now. If I could lay down on the OR table tommorrow i would!! I have so much info boggled into my head right now i dont know where to start! And i'm scared to get my hopes up only to be let down again. Do you ladies know of any good books to read?? Or some good format that i can look at and go...OH..this is where i begin. Paper after paper and my mind is running together!! Thank God for bringing me here...i am just overwhelmed with the overflow of love and the willingness of people all across the united states running to share their story.....for once in my life.....I FEEL SAFE HERE!!! And yes i am still crying as i type this....i am just so in aweeeeeeeee

Hello Shauna... I first want to welcome you to our safe haven... I think you will find alot of information and alot of support here... I have been on this message board for more than 2 years now and i still come here almost everyday... It is so nice to talk with people that have the same struggles as we do...You will meet people in different stages in our journey but we are all here to help each other... So again Welcome and I hope you feel at home... Brenda...

WHEN WE ARE PRE-OPS OR NEWLY OUT OF SURGERY, WE COME TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMATION AS THERE SEEMS TO BE 100s OF QUESTIONS A DAY THAT ARISE. THERE'S NOTHING TO COMPARE THIS JOURNEY WITH SO THE ONLY HELP IS FROM OTHERS GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING. BUT, WHEN YOU ARE AT GOAL, LIKE YOU ARE MS BRENDA ... THE WONDERFUL THING ABOUT SEEING YOU STILL COMING TO THE BOARDS IS THAT YOU ARE SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO THOSE OF US WHO ARE STILL ON THE LOSING PART OF THIS JOURNEY. I'M STRUGGLING WITH BEING A SLOW LOSER ... I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES I WANTED TO WAKE UP & NOT DEAL WITH THE ISSUES OF WLS & WEIGHT LOSS, BUT THEN I SEE YOU OR ANOTHER LONG-TIMER & I SAY TO MYSELF, "IF BRENDA (OR, ANOTHER LONG-TIMER) DID IT, I CAN TOO" ... & THEN, I STICK WITH THE PROGRAM FOR ANOTHER DAY. SO, TO ALL YOU LONG-TIMERS WHO DON'T REALLY "NEED" US ... WE SURE THANK YOU FOR STICKIN' WITH US ON THE BOARDS CUZ WE SURE NEED YOU! GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK PS: ANOTHER MINI STALL OF 6 DAYS BROKEN ... LOST ANOTHER POUND ... 279.80 215.00 - 64.80 125-118

I am so glad you found this site. I remember all too well when I was in your shoes reading as many profiles as I could . I wish you all of the luck in the world on your journey. I will pray your goes as smoothly as mine did. I have pictures and a lot of my journey on my profile if you would like to read it too. I would be more then happy to answer any questions you may have. Take care, Julie 4may04 open rny 265/139-142/130 size22/24-size6 14may05 tt/hernia repair Dr. Hensel

Julie, I was reading your reply and went to your profile. What a wonderful journey to share. I was so excited and encouraged. I am 56 and 5'1" (sort one also) and mother of two daughtera (35, 13). I am in beginning of my journey. Check out my profile under Joan M Lexington, SC. Would love to hear how you are doing now, since last entry in 05. You look wonderful! I cannot wait to be on the losing side. In Christ, Joan M

I REMEMBER YOUR PROFILE FROM MONTHS AGO ... YOU HAVE MADE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL TRANSFORMATION ... I JUST CANNOT BELIEVE THE AMAZING DIFFERENCE IN YOU, MS JULIE. YOU DON'T LOOK ANYTHING LIKE THE "PRE-OP JULIE" ... LIKE A BRAND NEW WOMAN NOW! WHERE DO YOU WORK? I'VE USUALLY GO TO SALON 606 FOR MY COLOR & SUCH & GREAT CLIPS FOR MY CUTS. DO YOU WORK NEARBY? GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK