Kathleen J.

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Sharon Neva 23 years, 11 months ago

KATHLEEN~~FOLLOW YOUR HEART...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. Finding ways for your wishes and dreams to come true. Giving you hope that is as certain as the sun. Giving you the strength of serenity as your guide. May you always have love and comfort and courage. May you always have an Angel by your side. Someone there to catch you if you fall, Encouraging your dreams, Inspiring your happiness, Holding your hand and helping you through it all. Ya~Ya

Liz W. 23 years, 11 months ago

KATHLEEN........I AM SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE IN SO MUCH PAIN. SURGERY IS NEVER AN EASY DECISION, YOU HAVE TO DO YOUR RESEARCH AND TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS THE BEST OPTION FOR YOU. YOU NEED TO WEIGH THE RISKS OF THE SURGERY WITH THE POSSIBLE BENEFITS YOU WILL REAP. THERE IS ALWAYS A RISK WITH ANY TYPE OF SURGERY SO ALSO RESEARCH YOUR SURGEON, CHECK WITH YOUR STATE MEDICAL BOARD TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY MALPRACTICE SUITS AGAINST HIM AND IF THERE ARE, DISCUSS THEM WITH HIM/HER AND THEN DECIDE IF YOU STILL FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THEM AS YOUR SURGEON. I PERSONALLY TOOK GREAT COMFORT IN THE FACT THAT THE MORTALITY RATE FOR THIS SURGERY IS PRETTY LOW. IT TOOK ME ABOUT 5 YEARS OF PLAYING ON THE INTERNET TO GATHER UP THE COURAGE TO PROCEED WITH MY LAP RNY. BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR SEARCH FOR THE SOLUTION TO YOUR DILEMMA

sssuzie1 23 years, 11 months ago

Kathleen - My heart goes out to you. I know you are facing a difficult decision - its a decision that probably most of us questioned at one point or another along the way. You are the only person who can make this decision - its your body, your life. There have been others here at AMOS who have changed their minds about having this surgery, and that's what was right for them. And there are far more who have decided to have the surgery. Yes, people can have complications, but not everyone does. I know this probably isn't helping very much, but all of us here in the AMOS family are behind you, whatever you decide to do. Keep your chin up, and I will say a prayer for you. Lisa