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BeckyT 22 years, 7 months ago

<b>“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than that fear.” –Ambrose Redmoon</b><p> We have the same SURGERY DATE!! Congratulations on taking this step on your journey to a healthier you. I know it can be scary, but the benefits are amazing. I pray that your surgery will go smoothly and your recovery will be quick. Good Luck!

Dr.Marcy 22 years, 7 months ago

Betsy, I have also quit smoking...one an a half years ago!! It's hard and you do tend to gain weight. I started cutting out carbs and eating more protein and it helped! WLS is on 10/8/03!!! oxoxox

maureen 22 years, 7 months ago

Betsy Congratulations on your surgery date.... you will be amazed at how fast the time flies and that your day will be here. keeping you in my thoughts and prayers hugs and God Bless maureen

Naes Wls J. 22 years, 7 months ago

<b>~*~(From my heart to yours)I SAID A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY~*~ I said a prayer for you today And know God must have heard- I felt the answer in my heart Although He spoke no word I didn't ask for wealth or fame, I knew you wouldn't mind, I asked Him to send treasures Of a far more lasting kind, I asked that He'd be near you At the start of each new day, To grant you health and blessings And friends to share your way. I asked for happiness for you In all things great and small, But it was for His loving care I prayed the most of all.(unknown author)~*~Hugs~*~</b>

D L. 22 years, 7 months ago

Good Morning Besty, you know I really wasn't prepared before surgery for what I would need after I was home. Manly because I knew my taste would change and because I’m a big procrastinator. You will have cravings, believe me on this. You’ll crave cherry (orange, line etc.) Popsicle’s when you’ve never liked them before in your life. Go with it, if you have a husband send him out after them. You probably won’t want water, I drank Country Time Pink Lemonade (SF of course) for weeks after my surgery. And since you can’t drink a lot at a time, get some of those insulated cups and make ice cubes out of the beverage. That way once the ice starts melting at least the drink won’t be watered down. I had surgery in March, I told 2 people about it and that’s all. In fact my support person who helped me at home doesn’t even know what type of surgery I really had. Yes, I haven’t even told my mom and she was my support person at home. I live across the road from her, she was able to come over and check on me and my 10 year old daughter. When ever I had a craving or needed something from the store she went to get it for me. One thing I can tell you for sure is to take a baseball cap with you to the hospital. I am a wash your hair everyday kind of girl. The thought of not being able to do this petrified me more then the pain. So having a hat to put on anytime someone came into the room or while I was walking in the halls really helped me out. In fact, due to some complications I had to be re-hospitalized twice and each time I took the hat with me. The nurses all laughed at the fact that I would remember my hat each time, but not other stuff. But they also told me this was an excellent thing to bring. Well dah!!!! Hope some of this helps you out. Debbie

D L. 22 years, 7 months ago

Betsy I tried to send this email to you, but couldn't get it through. Here you go. Good Morning Besty, you know I really wasn't prepared before surgery for what I would need after I was home. Manly because I knew my tastes would change and because I’m a big procrastinator. You will have cravings, believe me on this. You’ll crave cherry (orange, line etc.) Popsicle’s when you’ve never liked them before in your life. Go with it, if you have a husband send him out after them. You probably won’t want water, I drank Country Time Pink Lemonade (SF of course) for weeks after my surgery. And since you can’t drink a lot at a time, get some of those insulated cups and make ice cubes out of the beverage. That way once the ice starts melting at least the drink won’t be watered down. When ever I had a craving or needed something from the store my mom went to get it for me. One thing I can tell you for sure is to take a baseball cap with you to the hospital. I am a wash your hair everyday kind of girl. The thought of not being able to do this petrified me more than the pain. So having a hat to put on anytime someone came into the room or while I was walking in the halls really helped me out. In fact, due to some complications I had to be re-hospitalized twice and each time I took the hat with me. The nurses all laughed at the fact that I would remember my hat each time, but not other stuff. But they also told me this was an excellent thing to bring. Well dah!!!! Hope some of this helps you out. Debbie

OLD RODEO C. 22 years, 8 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.

vonnie2304 22 years, 8 months ago

Betsy, I know that you don't want to hear that patience is a virtue at this point. However, my God tells me to be anxious for nothing but to look to him for all. Your help and your strength comes from God so I will keep you in my prayers that you receive your date soon so that you can make the necessary arrangements. I will also pray that God gives you the strength to endure the wait. I will also pray that you have an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery.

Trish Write Stuff 22 years, 9 months ago

CONGRATULATIONS BETSY!!!! on your approval - good for you!

Naes Wls J. 22 years, 9 months ago

CONGRATULATIONS to you on getting approved, Go on and do your happy dance girl! LOL, You are on your way now. Thumbs up.**Hugs**