THURSDAY GRATEFUL POST

  Good Morning Everyone,

Hope everyone is having a great week and looking forward to the  upcoming weekend and the Super Bowl game.    To be perfectly honest.....I am not even sure WHO is playing in the Super Bowl this year.   LOL  I am BAD !!!   LOL   Anyway we ALL have something to be grateful for whether we know the teams playing or not.    Today I am SO grateful that at 6+ yrs. post op WLS I have NOT had any huge weight gains.     I am also grateful for no health issues.     Life offers us NO guarantees even after WLS.    Most of the time after WLS you WILL get off your meds and be free from diabetes but that is NOT always the case.   Still WLS can be the best deciision that you have EVER made in your life.   I know for me....it actually gave me a life.    Before WLS I was SO tired all the time of the weight pulling on my body.    I am SO GRATEFUL for my WLS and all the choices for surgeries today.  PLEASE share with us if you will what you are grateful for today.   Have a blessed day !!!


Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

Thank, Vivian

I am trying to focus on the positives from this board. At first I found myself reading all the "hot" and "angry" topics. Didn't help me a bit! I was already in a tailspin trying to figure all this out. So today, I have decided to only focus on "solutions" as I read.

Today is my first anniversary of my band and I am only down 21 pounds. It has been a struggle because I live alone and I am an emotional eater. BUT through blogs, emails, and sites like this, I am beginning to form friendships that are helping me. And of course, I have to mention Jean McMillan's book, Bandwagon, which has been eye-opening!

Thanks again for your positive outlook! Wynell

 Wynell....there is ALWAYS negative things that you will hear about ALL the WLS.    You are so right.   Focus on the positive.    Look at your 21 lb. loss as....that is a LOSS and not a gain this past year.   WIthout your lapband you would have probably gained weight heck without our WLS we would ALL gain weight.    All the WLS work...we have to not put one surgery as the ONE that works. because they ALL DO if you work them the way thery are designed.    Congrats on the 21 lb. loss.    And Happy Surgiversary.     I try not to be negative so usually all my posts are upbeat and positive.    You have a blessed day and remember to take your vitamins.....make wise choices.....drink plenty of water.....and exercise.     Have a blessed day !!!


Hugs and blessings ~~` Vivian