NBurfine 23 years, 7 months ago

Congrats Vicki! I too am going to the losing side on sept 16th. I also share that nervousness and pre op jitters. I'll send my prayer along with my best hopes for an easy surgery and rapid recovery. Hang in there, its almost here!

Karen N. 23 years, 7 months ago

Best wishes and extra prayers for smooth surgery and recovery. A positive attitude is your best preparation. You'll do great!

* Leilani * 23 years, 7 months ago

CONGRATULATIONS on your upcoming surgery date! What a happy and important day for you. One that you have more then earned and you so well deserve. I look forward to reading all the wonderful and exciting changes that you will be blessed with as you begin to make your journey to the healthier side! It is time to start living life for YOU, and this surgery is just the first step of many to come that will lead you in that direction. Embrace life, meet it head on, keep your head held high and a smile on your face. My prayers and best wishes are with you. Aloha, Lei

jackie_h1 23 years, 8 months ago

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. I wish you the BEST and my thoughts and prayers are with you as you make this life change. Hope you have a wonderful surgical experience and speedy complication free recovery! Your soon to be a BIG LOSER!! Hugs and Blessing from a Michigan WLS sister~ (wls 2/8/02 -120# from 369 to 249)

piperkc 23 years, 8 months ago

Hi Vicki "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, any one can start from now and make a brand new ending." "I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning." ~ J.B. Priestly "Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult." ~ Julia Cameron "The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. That block of granite is often nothing more than a decision." ~ Thomas Carlyle "Being yourself is not remaining what you were, or being satisfied with what you are. It is the point of departure." ~ Sydney Harris "I am convinced that attitude is the key to success or failure in almost any of life's endeavors. Your attitude - your perspective, your outlook, how you feel about yourself, how you feel about other people - determines your priorities, your actions, your values. Your attitude determines how you interact with other people and how you interact with yourself." ~ Carolyn Warner "Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives." ~ Author Unknown "It's never too late to be what you might have been." ~ George Eliot "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it." ~ Author Unknown May you always have an Angel by your side. Watching out for you in all the things you do. Reminding you to keep believing in brighter days. Have a safe journey to the other side and a speedy recovery Angela in Canada Post-op 432 BMI 67.7 -47lbs Dr Michael Grace Open RNY Life began May 16, 2002 I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears. Surely..I will heal you." 2 Kings 20:5

Rhonda F. 23 years, 8 months ago

Vicki - From one Fraley to another - Congratulations on your surgery date (we are having surgery on the same date)! This is a scary and exciting time as you prepare to change your life. May God bless you with a speedy recovery and be with your surgeon on your special date!

Cathy W. 23 years, 8 months ago

I wanted to congratulate you on your up coming surgery, I'm sure you are doing a happy dance accompanied by some "NERVES", but don't worry be happy!!! You are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you are up and out and about real soon!!! Cathy Whitmer

A J. 23 years, 8 months ago

Hi Vicki! I am so excited that you are almost a postie! We started our process at about the same time, and now you have you date on the 16th of sept! How exciting is that! I just want you to know that I totally have you in my thoughts and prayers! You will be so happy I just know it! By the way I would love it if you could add me to your prayers too, because my turn is 10 days after yours, Sept.26th! Take my fellow Fraley bud! Please let me know how you are doing. God bless..

Tparker 23 years, 8 months ago

Vicki-Congratulations on your approval and surgery date. I hope everything is smooth sailing from here on out. Please keep us posted and come here for as much support as you need. The first few weeks can really be rough. I wish I had known about this site in the very beginning. My outlook probably would have been much better. God Bless and keep you!

RODEO CLOWNS S. 23 years, 8 months ago

WOW!!!!!!! YAHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEEEEEEEHAW!!!!!!!!!! ARE YOU EXCITED??? ARE YOU NERVOUS??? (THAT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL!!) ARE YOU READY FOR THIS LIFE CHANGING PROCEDURE????? ARE YOU ALREADY PACKED??? HA!!!!! DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? WELL, YOU BETTER BELIEVE IN THIS ONE BECAUSE IT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN TO YOU. GET READY FOR THE MIRACLE OF WLS TO BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
About Me
Trevor, wi
Location
29.5
BMI
RNY
Surgery
09/16/2002
Surgery Date
Jul 11, 2002
Member Since

Before & After
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The night before surgery 9-15-02
330lbs.lbs
3-17-03 Down -113lbs at my 6 month mark and still going!!! Will get a new picture up soon, I promise!
217lbslbs

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