How do you know if WLS is Gods will?

For the last year, I have felt that God has been laying it on my heart that He wants me to lose the weight. I didn't want to go on another diet, because I knew I would just gain it back plus more. Not until a friend of mine from church had WLS and was very successful did I even consider WLS as an option. How do you know if WLS is right for you? I have prayed, prayed, and prayed about whether I should have this surgery or not. I feel really good about my decision to go a head, and am waiting on insurance approval. What if insurance denys. Should I take that as a sign from God?

Sandy, I don't believe its wrong to give God a definite sign to give you. Is anything too hard for him? I just prayed that If it was NOT his will that he would have me denied and not approved even with appeals. That way there was NO way I could ignore that it was his will. I was approved within a week. I had complications..serious ones after surgery and yet I never doubted my decision. I did wonder what I did to myself for a while there but I got over that. Even that had a reason..i'm just not sure exactly what it was but I would do it again tomorrow..and I thank God every day for allowing me this tool. I've lost almost 100 lbs. in 9 months.

Hi Faith, I read your profile and WOW you have been through a lot. Thanks for putting your story in your profile, because we pre-ops need to hear it. How is your sis? Did she have any compications? If I am denied I will appeal. Thanks for your post. God Bless you and your family. Sandy

Sandy I sought the Lord in prayer for my decision to have surgery and I said to him if it's not ment for me to block it and also to lead me to a good Dr. and God did just that.I did have a few complications in the begining but I'm fine now . Remember if you have peace about it then do it also,I tried to get surgery years ago and I ran into alot of obstacles I belive it was not God's timing for me I had to deal with alot of emotional issues first but since I've gone through some inner healing God opened the door right up. Delight yourself in God and he will give you your hearts desire. Stacy

Hi Stacy, What complications did you have? Thanks for your post. God Bless, Sandy

Sandy I had developed pancretitis and I could not eat, but through the power of prayer within a few weeks I got better. I knew God would take care of me. God healed me from a terminal illness months before my surgery also, I don't take any meds for diabetes anymore so this surgery for me has truly been a blessing the way I feel outweighs the complications I had. Have a blessed day! Stacy

First of all, read my profile. My insurance did deny me but the Lord told me to continue on my journey to approval. I believe the Lord wants the very best for His children. I don't believe Eve was created morbidly obese! I believe she was created perfectly. Who knows why some of us end up MO. Changes in the food, choices that we shouldn't have. Did God really create McDonald's??? We use medications to help us with depression, to quit smoking, to stop eating, to manage our BP or whatever else we may have, why not WLS? Since my weight loss of 198 lbs since my surgery, my testimony for the Lord has been greater, I have been able to do more for God's kingdom than ever before in my life! My health is improved and I believe my life has been lengthened because of my new attitude toward myself. BUT I take this WLS and my responsibility very seriously. I don't mess around with foods I shouldn't be. I have no desire to eat like I used to and if I had the desire I would remember that God gave me this tool to help me control my eating. He gave me a surgeon, Jefferson Vaughan in Jupiter, Florida, who is very serious about how we need to live and eat for the rest of our lives and I listen to what he has to say. I will not smack my Heavenly Father in the face after His divine intervention on my part with Cigna insurance. I will honor the Lord with everything that goes in my mouth! Pray, read the scriptures and accept this gift from the Lord as an answer to those of us who love Him but are MO. Be blessed and thank Him for giving the surgeons the knowledge to assist us.

Hi Peggy, Thanks for posting. I did read your profile and WOW what a fight you had! I just pray that my insurance approves me quickly if it is God's will that I have this surgery. Do you have a more recent picture? Congratulations on the 198 loss. God Bless, Sandy

Amen. The same thing has been bugging me lately, especially after my experience Monday night. I needed to e-mail some info regarding my surgery(I am self pay). This was info that needed to be sent, or surgery couldn't be done. Everytime I tried to send it, I got knocked off line. I tried to call it in, and kept getting cut off. Sign or just freaky occurance? I decided to "Be still, and know that I am God." I'm patiently waiting for God to guide my next direction. I know He will. "God is never late. His timing is perfect."

If denial is God's way of telling me I am not supposed to have WLS then I should have given up the fight a long time ago.