THIS ...DOES NOT SUCK

Ronnie, Your post made me cry. I just found out today that I probably have another year or more until my surgery and I feel so much of what you wrote about your feelings before WLS. I'm holding onto the 3 F's and I'm trying not to be discouraged, but I am. I know that who I am is so much more important than what I weigh, but how I feel physically seems to overpower everything that its hard not to let that overshadow any good in me. Hearing your success and seeing your joy gives me hope that I'll get there someday. Thank you! Shirl the Girl

Shirley: I, too, had to wait over a year for my surgery. It was hard. But in that year, I learned as much as I could about the surgery and about post op nutrition. So I have to think that it was well used time. I did read your profile and GET (as I am sure most do) your feelings about yourself when you look in the mirror. Know this... that person that you feel is trapped inside... is grateful that you are brave to journey long enough to get your surgery. Hang tight girl... it will happen. May I ask why it is taking so long if you have insurance approval? Is that just the schedule of your surgical group? Be well... Towanda

Thanks for your support Towanda! My insurance (Kaiser) has a long wait list for the surgery and only accepts a few members into their program at a time. I will probably get the invitation to their classes, a 10 week course around next August and then they hope to schedule surgery within 3 months of completing the course! That is a long wait. I initially thought it was just a year from August to have the surgery, but I misunderstood. Anyhow, I will hang tight and try to stay positive. I need to start working towards losing a few in the meantime so I don't get more health problems during the wait! Thanks, Shirley

SHIRL..I PROMISE YOU,, ON ALL I KNOW ... KEEP YER MIND RIGHT AND YER HEART STEADY AND KEEP YOUR FAITH AND HAVE ALL THE IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN YER CORNER AND YOU WILL SUCEED,,YOU CANT FAIL,,ITS NOT AN OPTION,AND I PROMISE YOU ,,IF YOU DO THIS,,YOU AND I WILL BE SHARING OUR STORY SOMEWHERE SOMEDAY, I PROMISE YOU... KEEP YER FIATH AND KEEP YER HEART.. WE GOT YER BACK,,, SHIRL,,,YOURE GONNA BE THE BESY ,,NOT THAT YER NOT NOW,,BUT ...IT ONLY GETS BETTER AND I KNOW,,YOU WILL KEEP EVERY LIL BIT AND EVERY LIL THING ABOUT YOUR POST WLS SOO CLOSE TO YOUR HEART ,LIKE ME AND SOO MANY OTHERS,,, AND NEVER EVER TAKE IT FOR GRANTED AND HELP PEOPLE ON THIER JOURNEY.. THATS THE KEY. NEVER FORGET WHERE YA CAME FROM ,AND NEVER FORGET THE PEOPLE YA PASS ON THE WAY UP THE LADDER,,,CUZ YOU PASS EM ON THE WAY BQACK DOWN ROCK ON RONNIE

Hey Ronnie, You said it so well. Thanks for the post I needed that...;) Congrats on your weightloss!! God Bless, Samantha

Thanks Ronnie It DOES remind me of myself 10 months ago and the joy I feel now that I am liberated. IGWT (In God we trust!) Pat

Very nice!! Thanks for sharing. That reminds me of my last follow up with my surgeon last week. I'm only 2 months out. But I was sitting in the waiting room and watching all these people come in for the orientation to get the ball rolling. I started CRYING! I was sitting there crying and wishing that I could stand up and give them all a hug and let them know that they are all making the right decision. I was so happy that they believed in themselves enough to make this huge step. I felt like a fool sitting there crying, but feeling good at the same time. All I could think of was how I felt 2 months ago. HOPELESS...that WLS was my last resort. It was that or nothing. It's hard to put in words what it felt like sitting there. I just wish everyone who has had WLS or is considering it the best of luck. And know that there is help out there and not to give up hope.

Great post, but you might want to look into unlocking the cap lock.... It sure makes reading a lot easier for us old guys.. Just a thought ol buddy. "Big Boss" Ngagi

Hi Ronnie, More great words from a great man, I expect no less from you. And typing in caps seems very appropriate from you. I can almost hear you screaming these words out at everyone, kinda like where a rock concert meets motivational wls speaker and Ronnie is our MC. Love ya man, I just got back from my midnight Xbox 360 run, what fun that was. Hugs Heidi

Yikes! You are insane Heidi. lol I will wait until the nutso rush to get ours *and til the price goes down...I am so stinkin' cheap lol * Kathie 285/272/**224**/150ish??