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Karen N. 21 years, 2 months ago

Best wishes and extra prayers for smooth surgery and recovery. A positive mental attitude is your best preparation! You'll do great with this life-saving tool!

Justin F. 21 years, 2 months ago

Hi. Congrats, you are on your way to the losing side. You have made a valiant decision for a healthier life and I applaud you. Good luck on your upcoming surgery and I hope you have a speedy and painless recovery and much success on the rest of your journey.

its_me 21 years, 2 months ago

I just wanted to let you know that I will be thinking about you on your special day and say a prayer for a speedy recovery. Congratulations on beginning a new life with a new healthier you!

Christine B. 21 years, 2 months ago

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. Wish I had some great words of advise for you but, I am pre-op and haven't gone through it yet. My date is Sept 5th. I will be thinking of you on your day.

* Leilani * 21 years, 2 months ago

Hello Angela - Susan posted that your special day is coming up fast. I wanted to be one of many to say <b>Congratulations</b> on your upcoming surgery!   You'll find the changes that follow, nothing short of a miracle. My humble advice?  Walk as much as possible after surgery.  As your body begins to heal make sure to get in your protein, even if it means plugging your nose and chugging back the protein drinks in baby [pouch] gulps.  Vitamins need to be chopped, minced or crushed... whatever it takes to get them in daily, no exceptions, YOU are worth it.   Also, let's not forget your new best(est) friend, water.  It is SO important to get your minimum 64 oz in daily. One final thing, remember to <b>CELEBRATE</b> all the special moments along the way, big or small.  Too many people focus only on the <i>number</i>, ie. pounds lost.  There are so many "moments" to look forward to and embrace, don't let any of them slip by.   Enjoy your new healthier life, you've more then earned it!!   <i>"The key to happiness is dreams, the key to success is making those dreams come true"</i>  Hugs and smiles -

Wendy D P. 21 years, 2 months ago

Angela... Good luck on your up coming surgery! Wishing you no complications and a quick recovery! Remember... each day does get better and better!

OLD RODEO C. 21 years, 2 months ago

Best wishes to you on your upcoming, life saving surgery. We are both so pleased to be writing to you and sending all of our heartfelt congratulations to you for choosing this procedure to extend your life and to let you live your life to the fullest extent. We both had open rny's in 2001. Mine (Doug, aka: OLD RODEO CLOWN PANTS), was in Oct and I have lost 215 lbs. I started at 450!!!! My sweet wife, Nancy, had hers in June and has lost 110 lbs. We invite you to go read our profiles and hope it might help you in some way. We are not professional writers, but all that we wrote is true and honest. Just remember that YOU WILL SUCCEED!!! BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND YOU CANNOT FAIL. We wish you all the best, a problem free surgery and recovery and a rapid weight loss. From: Doug and Nancy, SO. CALIF.

smaddy 21 years, 2 months ago

<font color=purple>THREE DAYS and A WAKE UP!!!! That is all my girlie Angela has until her surgery on August 29th. Please join me in giving her words of encouragement and support. <p>Angela...keep calm, remember why you are doing this and get ready for all of the POSITIVES to come! I am only an e-mail away! <P> Smiles girlie!!! Susan

Laura H. 21 years, 2 months ago

Angela, I enjoy all your posts and you've been an inspiration to me. I'll be keeping you close in thoughts and prayers as you journey on to begin your new life!! Best wishes and I'll be thinking of you!! :::HUGS:::

Ang Ak 21 years, 2 months ago

Thanks to all you wonderful people who have already posted to my surgery page, and a special ((hug)) to Susan Maddy for her fantastic support. I have just a week to prepare for this as a cancellation came up and the doc's office called me twice to see if I wanted to take it. My first instinct was no, it's too soon(my original date was Sept 17 for an OPEN rny) and it's for a LAP. But after the second phone call and much soul searching, I took the Friday 8/29 date and have made peace with it. My husband had Open rny in March and is doing so great, down 135 pounds(men!!)with 100 to go, so he will be such a good care giver. My good AMOS friend Susan Maddy is my sounding board for LAP questions. It didn't feel quite real to me until I decided to shop some clearance racks for smaller clothes for next summer. I bought just 2 pairs of shorts, and I have no idea if they will be the right size, but it made it "real" to me and gave me such a boost. I was grinning ear to ear while shopping in the "regular" size racks. One bummer about a short wait time---no time for my "lasts". I should be on my doc's low carb protein pre-surgery diet, and I have been doing pretty good since Saturday(had to have that last messy cheeseburger and fries with lots of ketchup on Friday). But maybe just one teenie tiny hot fudge sundae tonight? Ang I will definitly chug my last caffeine free diet coke on Wednesday. Can't wait to be a "loser"!