Surgery cancelled minutes before
So would the fact I did not get to have the surgery today be a closed door
Just a thought here:
It has to be GOD's Timing..........NOT YOURS....
Relax and continue to pray........but pray - - put it in God's hands....not yours.........like I said - it is God's timing..........not yours...........I know that as overweight people - we want things NOW !!! but - we didn't gain weight overnight.......and there is no fix overnight either !
- Pease check out Dr. Connie Stapleton's Website. A lot of good information on there for all WLS patients regardless of the surgery you chose. Good luck to all and I'm here for you if you want to send me an email. I'll answer it as soon as possible.
- Total Lost: 139 lbs
- Current Weight: 263
- As of 11-10-13 I have had weight gain. Not happy about that.
- RNY: 10-16-07 = 338: Highest weight: 350+ Lowest Weight: 199
Darlin, i understand completely how you feel....i was scheduled for revision surgery in Oct. 08.
Two days before the surgery, the insurance company throw a flag.....no surgery "for now".....
I was so thinking it was God's way of telling me no....Ins. decided i needed the 6 month class then i could have it.....with one class to go and surgery scheduled again this time for the end of May 09....I have a "stroke", it was a very light stroke....not due to BP, due to a compromised migraine....it left me with a lesion on the left side of my brain...so now it was wait til that heals to have surgery....
I had pretty much put it in the back of my mind, then during a Ob/Gyn appt. My Dr. ask me what i was waiting for, it had been 6 months, i was only told to wait 6 weeks...
So once again i rescheduled it with my surgeon and it was done Dec.3 09....
During this year and a half period i freaked out, several times, asking, is this a sign, is this God telling me don't do it....i had to do alot of soul searching....i had to leave OH for a while....it hurt so bad to see everybody elses "victories",.
All the while thinking it would never happen for me....
I prayed, i did research, i bought books, i met and talked with people from OH, i looked at vefore and after pictures for motivation...finally i was at peace with myself and my surgeon's abilities....
By the time Dec rolled around, i was calm as a cucumber...i cannot remember having a nervous feeling...i was excited, but apprehensive that it would actually ever happen....i said i'll believe it when i see it.....
Im here for ya if you need to freak out.....i hope what ive said helps in some way....just know you are not alone...i have a friend who had this done and during preop they discovered that she needed open heart surgery...she did that, then went on to have WLS......and is doing great
You hafta really want it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Never give up.....
It just wasnt time....it will happen dont lose sight of your goals....
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Ginny (Jack's wife)
Just cause you didnt get to have your surgery doesnt mean your gonna have a stroke, need open heart surgery or your family members may pass.....
Just try to relax, fix the blood condition....breath....listen to your dr.s, your body and dont let your mind run away with ya....
We are all here for ya....
Dona