NEED PRAYERS, PLEASE, FOR SURGERY 11-29

11-17-04 So much has been happening! Rick & I went to Lurray, Va. We rented a log cabin & he proposed to me there. He is a very romantic man. I am a very happy woman. I am having my surgery on 11-29. We opted for the full abdominoplasty with all 3 liposuctions. It cost us $10,300. out of pocket. Ins. is paying for the panny part only. I am getting nervous & excited. I am worried about the pain!!!! I am closing my salon down for about 6 weeks. YIKES!!! Oh well, what can I do? I simply must have faith that the good Lord will take care of me. I know that he will. My surgeon says that I should loose 2 clothing sizes.... I currently wear between a 12 & 16, depending on how it is cut. So, I should go down to between an 8 & 12!!! I wore a 9/10 when I got married in 1985 & I was very thin.... That was almost 20 years ago. When I first had this surgery (19 months ago) my dream was to wear a size 9/10!!! I actually have 2 pair of my 'dream jeans' hanging up in my room, so that I can see them each day. They are size 9/10. If, they fit me after my surgery.... I will totally have reached my goal size..... Please keep my surgery & recovery in your prayers. I am planning on taking some 'before surgery' & 'after surgery' pictures. I will try to post them on my profile. It is with much love to my WLS friends that I close for now. May God continue to bless us all! Love & Hugs, Karen