Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Will anyone Help?

By janetsjourneytoslim

· 280 views

:)Your journey through life is not often easy, and you may experience times when you awaken to find yourself battered and bruised, lost and forsaken, lying helpless along the side of life's road. Your resources gone and your strength spent, you may wonder if there is hope for you! WILL ANYONE COME ALONG TO HELP?

This journey through life has been a challenging part of my daily plans. I am learning to "fit in". And I mean that in an emotional way as well as physically. I can now feel somewhat normal in circumstances like flying, sitting in a booth at a restaurant. I even sat on the couch the other day with my feet under me! So I am learning to feel happy and going through life a little easier. I don't feel as depressed any longer, although there are days I am still depressed. I am just bogged down with a lot of past problems that need to go away and they will soon. God knows what he is doing and my help will come from him soon.

To those of you who are looking for the financial resources for this surgery, don't give up, I waited for three years, LONG YEARS, and then when I did not think I would ever get this surgery, the money came, one month after the seminar and now I am one year out.

To those of you who don't have patience, you will gain some if you really get determined to do this and stick to it! Have the tenasity of a gator and hold on to you dreams and goals. Stay on track with your life.

To those of you who feel battered and bruised by the slander that you recieve at work for being obese, pray hard for them. I have been talked about and laughed at, and I know it. It really hurts. But I am over it. And I have learned a new compassion for overweight people that I never knew before.

I really want to work in a related field to give support to those in need of it.

God had promised that there is no circumstance from which he can not rescue you. If you call out to him, he will provide comfort and support until your wounds are healed and you are able to continue on your way.

I have no strength left, God. Lift me up and give me new hope as I place my trust in you, AMEN.

You will help me, Lord God, and keep me from falling. Psalm 54:4 CEV:thumbup:

Have a great Weekend all, watch every spoonful of food that goes into your mouth and then the scales will be your friend on Monday!:lol:

  •

    5 Comments

    Recommended Comments

    Junior Guru

    ladybug on a mission

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Thank you for this truly inspirational post! (((HUGS)))

  • Quote
    • Guru in Training

    Giby97

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Janet, you are truly amazing. Patience and Will Power go hand in hand for all of us bandsters. Our communications in this forum will help many others achieve what you have so far. You are an inspiration to all of us. What I have learned as a bandster is be patient, time is on my side and my foreseeable results will be in sight and achieved in due time. I have adjusted my behavior to ignore all negative thoughts of me by others, I am in charge and I am on the road to success as I see you are too. Our Lord Jesus Christ is on our side and he will hear us and guide us. There is a reason why things happen. Living a happy lifestyle and with very little or no stress is our new way of life. We should all be happy now, Hope all fellow bandsters are patient and positive, problems have a way of working out for the best whereby creating a much better happier life for us.

  • Quote
    • Bariatric Master

    imaluckydog

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Thank you and Best wishes. imaluckydog

  • Quote
    • Expert Member

    marig1104

    LAP-BAND Patients

    So true Janet, How little things like being able to sit in a booth, "MOVIE SEAT" my biggest depression. Make such a big different in your life, at least for me it has. I would get so down on myself when I couldn’t sit comfortable at the theaters with my kids or always ask for a table with chairs "NO BOOTH PLEASE" at the restaurant This life change has made such a difference in my life already Their is no turning back.Your awesome Janet!!! God Bless

  • Quote
    • Bariatric Evangelist

    janetsjourneytoslim

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Thanks to all who replied to this post, it is encouraging to hear from you. We will overcome this battle with obesity. My greatest fear is gaining the weight back, but I know that is a long time fear built up by always failing myself on a diet, we don't have to worry about that anylonger cause the band is there and in place and ready to be our constant help. Thankful for the band and all of you too.

  • Quote
    • Guest
    Add a comment...

    Account

    Navigation

    Search

    Search

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.