Breakthrough! Rumbaut?

Okay, I think i am finally ready to have surgery financially and emotionally! I had this thought trapped in my head that said "you must not have much faith in GOD if you think you have to have surgery to be free from obestity!" That was a seed planted by the evil one to keep me trapped in this body....I had breakthrough today...Having surgery means I am trusting God's process living by faith...If he brings me to it he'll bring me through it. WOW, you guys and gals are all so great. So, i think i am going to Mx with Dr. Rumbaut considering all the wonderful things that have been said by some 60 OH members, plus he has done more lap-bands than any other surgeon that i have researched, plus he is a band patient himself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just looking for feedaback getting really excited! God Bless Renee

Congratulations Renee. I can relate because I kept thinking "I can do this" and prayed and prayed and went to Weigh****chers, and First Place, and back to WW and back to First Place. Prayed Beth Moore suggested scripture, etc. But when I finally made the decision everything happened so fast that I felt like I was being carried, which sounds weird, I know. But I really felt that, who I consider God to be, had His hand on me. So congratulations. The only thing you'll regret is not doing it earlier. Plus, I met WONDERFUL people down in Puerto Vallarta. I went to Dr. Joya and can't say enough about him and his team. Keep us posted!

Thanks for your reply---it is that cycle of insanity...doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results! We are free from that by the grace of GOD! Renee

Hi there Renee! Yes, I totally believe that God brought me to this surgery and is seeing me through the end. I emailed 2 different Pastors to see if they knew of anything in the Bible that might contraindicate the Band, and they found none. They told me to pray on this and not to let the devil tell me that the surgery is not right for me. They said it's not of God's plan that we should be unhappy with His temple. I cried and cried and felt a great weight was lifted off my shoulders Within 2 months I was banded by Dr. Rumbaut. Until today we are in contact. I have his personal cell phone number, how awesome! I did so much research, and I truly believe that the Lord put me in the path of Dr. Rumbaut. Yes, with his impeccable lap-band record, not to mention zero motality, he is also a Proctor. Wait until you meet Dr. Rodriquez, his young assistant, talk about humble. His office, is one of a kind, wooden floors and his personal office is unreal. This was truly a most wonderful experience! Hugs, Liz btw, This was 3 years in the doing. But worth every dime we paid.

Renee, my experience (lap RNY) with Dr. Rumbaut and his staff, and the hospital, was outstanding. I'm glad I did it. Down 47.5 pounds in less than two months. Wow. The hospital is also excellent. Questions about the experience, read my profile. You'll see what a happy camper I am. -Pam

Renee, as they say, I had a wow moment. I have been going through this thought process also. I am so relieved and now have another outlook. Thanks, Robbin

You go girl! I had RNY with Dr. Rumbaut 6/3/05. His entire team and the hospital are amazing! Every question will be answered and you will leave very satisfied with your choice. Best of luck to you! Bonnie

Congrats Renee, I will be banded Sept. 15th by Dr. Rumbaut! I am very impressed with Dr. Rumbaut and hope I have an uneventful surgery and will be on the loosing side soon. I am starting my pre-op diet today. It's all so exciting and lifechanging. Let me know if I can answer any questions about Dr. R. for you, but it appears you have done a good job on your homework as well. Ally

God's will is a beautiful thing. Sometimes God says Yes but sometimes No. This time he said Yes. Ive been needing ther surgery for about 5 years now. The company I worked for did not cover the surgery. I was with them for about 6 years then I left for another job making alot more money. When I got there I met two coworkers who had the surgery and insurance covered it. I was elaited. I made a doctors appointment to find out that my insurance company wrote in an exclusion. I was so depressed. I could'nt believe my luck. I fell into a deep dark depression. I did'nt want to get up in the mornings. I was never very "into God" but my mother and aunt were. One morning I woke up and I was very scared. I didnt want to live. I called my Aunt and we prayed I cried out to God. He listened. God heard me and he responded. His answer was YES! My mom was able to loan me the money for the surgery. I was scared to go to Mexico for the surgery. So I prayed. I called every doctor in the state of Texas. They all wanted more money than what I had. The very last doctor's office I called was in Houston. The lady who answered the phone told me the price. It was WAY over the price I could pay. I began to cry and not trust God. I told her well I guess I will go to Mexico and try my luck. She told me there was nothing wrong with Mexico and told me about her doctor who was Dr. Rumbaut. I was so excited that God said yes again. He is so full of love and grace. I immediatly did my research on this doctor. I was so impressed that even if i could afford US doctors I would still go to him. God loves us and he wants us to live a full and happy life. God Bless you. My surgery is on Sept. 22 and I know GOD is in control. Oh also I was born in other state. The state I was born in had horrible hurricane, But God knew what he was doing and I ordered my birth certificate WAY before anyone had even knew about the hurricane coming. God is always looking out for us. If I had waited I would have never got my birth certificate. GOD is good. and all knowing Donna