Hi...I'm new and SO GLAD to find a christian message board!!

Hello everyone, My name is Chrissy and I'm in the very beginning of weightloss surgery. I'm really excited to find you guys!! You know how the devil just seem to play with you at times??? I mean...God gives you a blessing and the devil comes and wants to dampen it for you??? That's what's happening to me right now. I tried to have WLS probably about 3-4 years ago. At the time my DH's insurance had an exlusion on it. During that time I prayed that if the Lord wanted me to have the surgery he would let things go through smoothly. When I found out there was an exclusion I know that it was not ment to be and I was going to leave it alone. I was truely heart broken but knew it was best to trust the Lord and rest on Him...knowing that He knows what is best for me. Now, my DH has a different job , and different insurace. I was tempted from day one, when he got this new ins., to call and ask if they covered gastric bypass surgery. I was scared that they would tell me NO! A little voice in my head continued to tell me to call....I did....and they said that they do cover it!! I was amazed!! BUT.....in comes the doubt...so I called back just to make sure that the initial info. was correct and yes, the person said that they do cover it...medically necc..must have 6 months supervied diet..etc. I don't have a problem with doing whatever they tell me I have to do. Here's where I'm having my problem, and I really need fellow Christians to pray with me and for me. I am still having doubts. I know that I should not and I am actually ashamed of doubting that this is going to happen this time. I'm worried that the rug will be pulled out from under me again....and I'll not be able to have to surgery. I find that I want this even more this time then I did the last. My DH sat with me last night and told me that this is just the devil trying to get me down and out about this....that I have to claim this victory and ask God to make these thoughts go away. I have done that. I have prayed and asked the Lord to please forgive me....I know that worry is wrong...I need to rest on Him and let it go. Would you please pray for me??? I really appreciate it!! Blessings to you, Chrissy

Chrissy, You are absolutely right, worry is not of God. I believe that it is important that once we pray about a situation and hear God say yes, that all of the other things will work itself out. I'm reminded of the scripture that tell us as we delight ourselves in the Lord, He will give us the desires of our heart! As you continue to delight yourself in Him, he will give you those things that you desire. We just have to trust God that whatever the outcome is, that is the way it was suppose to be. I am in the beginning stages as well, going through all of the pre-op work-ups now. I know that I have a peace about having WLS, I'm just not sure what procedure I am going to have done, so I keep it before the Lord and I know he will make it clear to me what he wants for me. So I encourage you to rest in God's peace, and all things will work together for your good!

Good pm Chrissy - First, welcome! Then, your DH is right! The Devil loves to try and put doubts in our minds. But, we are worthy and we are blessed. We are afforded the opportunities to make decisions to better our lives. It is by far one of THE best decisions I've ever made in my life and I would do it again and again! You should remember we are human and its human nature to have doubts, worries, concerns, fears etc. But, that is when we must lean on those around us who've traveled down these very paths and we must lift one another up in prayer and give thanks to God for the many opportunities we are blessed with. Prayers are coming your way for sure! Kat

Hi Chrissy, I'm pre-op also and in the process of jumping thru all the insurance hoops. Hoefully I'm getting near the end. I have an appt. with the surgeon next week and then everthing goes to the ins. co., that will be the hardest part. I'm not very good at waiting! Remember we are children of the most high God and as such are entitled to all his blessings. We don't even have to earn them, they are gifts from our Father. Just remember to thank Him. Karen

Chrissy, I had no thought of WLS myself until last summer w someone at a Women's conference told me they had had it and then I thought that I would never afford it. My insurance has an exclusion BUT I have medicare because I am on disability right now. I never dreamed they would cover it. I prayed and fasted and had everyone pray for me and as always God was faithful and I had my surgery a little over two weeks ago and not only did I get my surgery but I was blessed with a very speedy recovery and can now walk further with less effort than I could prior to my surgery just 17 days ago!! Satan tried to pull me down the entire time I was waiting for my results and jumping through the hoops and at times I worried for a bit. At other times quite a lot. I tried to stay in the Word and pray sometimes in tears when I felt doubt. One of my favorite verses was and is "God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of POWER, and of LOVE, and of a SOUND MIND"(2 Timothy 1:7). That is a promise from God. Don't be ashamed of doubting the fact that it will happen, but remember that God longs to give us good gifts. He says that if we want to give good gifts to our children how much more so does He want to give us good gifts. As long as you are obedient to Him he will fullfill his perferct will in your life. He has so many other promises to give us peace and assurance. Psalms 139 is awesome as well as Jerimiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." I will pray for you right now and please keep us posted. hugs-Amy

Guess what happend today....I am SO blessed!! I turned in my paperwork at the Drs. office and I was getting booked for my next appt. Here they just had a cancellation and I will be seeing the Dr. on Wednesday!!!! If it weren't for that cancellation I was going to have to wait for the middle of next month!! What a blessing!! I was sure to thank the Lord....it's wonderful to see Him work in my life! Thanks for the warm welcome. I really feel the Lord lead me to this message board this morning...I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you better. Blessings to you, Chrissy

Hi and welcome. I began my WLS journey one year ago, June 1st. Could the cancellation be a sign from the Lord that He is in this with you? I would look at it that way.. God showed me every step of the way that He was with me for the WLS. I was truly blessed from day one. Faith comes from seeing God do the little things, like the cancellation. It also comes from being in the Word of God and trusting Him through the trials. Hugs, Trish

Dear Father, Please help us all to be victorious in our faith walk. Not one of us is perfect in this area of our walk, but I am hoping that with time I will grow stronger in my beliefs. Help Chrissy to believe that you have her best interest at heart and whatever happens in this journey help her to remember who is in control. Amen.

Thank you all so much. I went to my PCP and had blood work done today. I'll come back tomorrow and let you know how my next visit goes. Blessings to you, Chrissy