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Darcy Y. 23 years, 2 months ago

My wishes are with you for a fast and speedy recovery. March 17th is a new day for all of us. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers as we travel this journey together!

Alicia C. 23 years, 2 months ago

CONGRATS ON YOUR UPCOMING SURGERY!!!!! BLESSINGS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU!!! ~AC~

TheresaC 23 years, 2 months ago

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. The big day will be here before you know it! 2003 is your year to move onto a healthier and thinner life. God Bless!

Laura S. 23 years, 2 months ago

Hi Angela! Read your post and wanted to share a bit from my profile w/ you. It won't answer your question, but maybe help you not feel alone in your doubts about what happens to us after WLS. Spoke to my old girlfriend yesterday. She was the one who had the WLS almost 2 yrs ago and inspired me to do it. She's doing well. She has regained 25 lbs but she's stable at that and says this weight is what her Dr originally wanted her to be at anyways. I am concerned about her behavior otherwise. Back in 'the day', she and I would party quite a bit, go out and pick up men, have a lot of fun, but it was self-destructive behavior. She ended up in rehab, cleaned herself up, then would party vicariously through me. I didn't mind too much, tho I'd say that was the closest I ever came to being an alcoholic. Anyways, since losing her weight, she got a divorce, got a millionaire boyfriend plus a whole lot of other side boyfriends, and tho she's drinking only socially, 1 or 2 drinks when she goes out, she seems to have picked up a far greater vice, which she's had before, of being addicted to sex. I understand where some of this comes from, as when I've lost weight in the past and suddenly been literally showered with attention from men, I went overboard as well, but we're not 20-something anymore. Yes, attention is nice, but having sex with multiple partners in the course of a few days(even the same day on occasion) is, besides the obvious, irresponsible and again, self-destructive. At least I think so. And to boot, she's just been diagnosed with Hepatitis C. I'm worried about her. I made her PROMISE to have safe sex, but I can pretty much take that with a grain of salt as who's to put the condom in her hand at the appropriate moment. It makes me wonder how ready for this surgery we really are in advance. I mean, who could say how a person will react to the attention they suddenly receive when they may NEVER have experienced it before. I'm sure she's not alone in her ways, tho she may be a little more extreme in them. She's always experienced at least a certain amount of attention from men as she's always been a beautiful woman, full figured or not and she has a magnetic personality. But I can't help but wonder how others deal with it. I'm very secure in my relationship with Glenn, but will I be able to deal with the attention differently? I know how easy it is to succumb to the charms of a man who REALLY wants to get you in bed. And God knows it's been a LONG time since I've had that kind of attention. I guess we'll have to wait and see... BTW, the emergency room mixed up her test results, she doen't have hep C. Also, I think how we respond to WLS depends on how secure we are w/ ourselves and our relationships w/ our significant others. My friends marriage was never meant to be from day one, she stuck w/ it because she was insecure, and she had numerous affairs during it. I think she's 'acting out' some repression. I hope this helps you, somehow. I wish you the best with your weight loss surgery and your journey to a healthier, thinner you!

Becca K. 23 years, 2 months ago

“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan. I am wishing you all the best for the next chapter of the rest of your life.

HelpMeRhonda !! 23 years, 2 months ago

Angela good luck on your upcoming surgery date.. GOD BLESS - 7/10/02 - post-op

cat P. 23 years, 2 months ago

My Prayers are with you, For an uneventful sugery and speedy recovery. Cat Price

Mary K. 23 years, 2 months ago

Just wanted to wish you the best of luck with your upcoming surgery. I am sure you are really excited about it and I hope you have a smooth surgery and recovery. May God Bless you!!

A M. 23 years, 3 months ago

Hey angela girl I just wanted to write and say may god be with and bless you thru all of this , not only are you going thru having to deal with the emotions and stress of the surgery but I did not read wrong looks to me like your husband is in the military as so is mine ... I am having my consult on 2/18/03 and that cannot come fast enough for me I have been down this road for quite sometime and been member of this site for som time and I am now taking that step ...I am so SCARED mind you I have had 3 surgery's in my life 2 csection and gall bladder removal and still scared but we have to rely on GOD and eachother ,,, I do know your pain and I do know your fear ,, If you need anyone to talk to just email me @ [email protected] ...May God Bless you .. You are a beautiful Person..Audrey PS we know that being a military wife is a headache within it self but that proves us to be STRONG>>GOD IS ON OUR SIDE GIRL..

DOBAKER1 23 years, 3 months ago

Hi Angela, I just read your page & my heart goes out to everyone that is like myself, tired of carrying this weight around. I have been overweight a long time (every since I can remember) as an adult. I too, will be 32yrs old as of 3/31/03. My surgery date is Feb 24th,03 So I am excited & scared. Very worried about hair loss, & of course the pain of it all. What scares me the most is that I have no children, never had any type of surgery before, so this will all be soo new for me. One thing I can say is that to hold on to your own feelings of why you are doing this. This will be for your own quality of life & happiness for your kinds & husband. I limited myself to who I would tell that I am doing this, so that the negative comments I would not let affect my decision. I live in Newport News, so that is not so far from you. If you ever need to talk with someone, I am always ready to talk this subject to death. You will be right behind me to the losing side. Wishing you a quick recovery. Happiness awaits us! I did not post a picture, but I weigh 232. Darlene B.