Today was a good day!!!

Today was a good day :)   A lady came into the shop today.. her name is Hazel and she has been getting tattooed and pierced by us for years.  She is one of the most unique wonderful ladies I have ever met.  Whenever she would come into the shop it would make me smile.
She wanted me to re pierce her navel, since she had had a tummy tuck.  We determined that it wasn't too tight so we were able to do it.  She told me that a few years ago she had the gastric banding done.. and that's why she had the panni done.  I told her that I was having the bypass done in a few months... and she told me that after the band didn't work for her (it made her sick alot) that she had it reversed and went on to have the gastric bypass.  It ends up that she had hers done at the same hospital, and dealt with the same doctor during recovery that I am having do my surgery.     It was SO nice to talk to someone who has gone through the same thing... who knows what I'm talking about when I mention the pouch and B12 strips lol  She had such a good experience, and had great things to say about her surgery and the hospital... its really uplifting to hear.  Now that I am two weeks away from getting my date... I am starting to get nervous and even questioning my decision a little bit.. so to hear Hazels experience... that just reaffirmed my decision...
We exchanged emails and phone numbers, and she told me that she will be my bypass buddy lol...  
So she came in for a piercing.. and I got a new friend in return :)

Nice!!! 

Awesome, love positive posts like this one.  Thanks for sharing.

Well isn't that terrific, really nice that you have someone you are comfortable with close by to talk face to face with.
It's amazing the people we see on the outside and have no idea whats going on in the inside. did that make any sense. You don't know their story and when you talk you find out alot of things.

I'm really happy for you.

J

Glad you have found a new friend to add to your support system; that's one thing that we can never have too many of.  One of my best friends is a year ahead of me in her journey and it great to be able to talk to someone who has already been there and done that!

I think the nervousness and second guessing your decision is expected when you are getting close to your surgery date.  Just remember why you are having the surgery and think of all of us who are very happy with our progess, as well as the veterans like Hazel who have succeeded.

All the best.

What a great story!!  I'm looking forward to getting my belly button pierced again...hopefully someday!

What a positive post. It's good to have someone to talk to who understands and can help guide you through your journey.

Julie