Diamondeyed

Day of surgery: 235. Surgery: July 11,2012
Size clothing:18
Today:169. Size clothing: 10/12 medium

I am glad all is well Zenoosh!

Was anyone able to use the phone at the Marriott to contact their loved ones?

Zenoosh, God has favored you...and ALL will be well!

Thigh highs and new panties only!

Exactly, when your little sister sees you getting healthy, positive, confident, and more energetic, what more of postive influence on her to get healthy by doing what you arw doing, not surgery, but Portion Control and exercise! Make NO apologies...period regardless to who it is..yeah you may love them, but this is about loving you!!!!!

Exactly, when your little sister sees you getting healthy, positive, confident, and more energetic, what more of postive influence on her to get healthy by doing what you arw doing, not surgery, but Portion Control and exercise! Make NO apologies...period regardless to who it is..yeah you may love them, but this is about loving you!!!!!

Let me say this. I have been at fault in doing things and then asking permission from God. LOL, at that point there is no need.
With this, I pretty much started the research and then asked. I made the decision but was still wavering. I'm like God, really is this for me. I was so nervous in the beginning...I still am. Now, I'm at peace with the decision. That is where I leave it. There are too many 'conversations' that can go way off tangent if not! You follow me.
The purpose to get us to this place has to be setteling(sp), not in we are giving up, but have come to one of the better decisions regarding our health and the healthy goals we want to attain.
I seek to be healthy in a smaller body, with a decreased number, better fitting clothing and the extra is I get to enjoy life. He want us to have Life and that more Abundantly. I was not living out His desired plan for me. So if, considering surgery to help me live it, then so be it.
My Faith is that God will direct the hands of the Surgeon, Anesthesiologist, Nurses and all other Hospital Staff that will look after my care, as he has with any other surgery I have had. My recovery after an ankle repair depended on me. I had to do the work...I thought I would never walk right again, I thought I would not wear heels again, I thought...I thought...I thought..
Isn't it the same with those who have had this surgery? Isnt' there a preconceived notion, but until the excercise is done and time has passed, that they have a whole new perspective. (I'm sorry, this is the tangent, I was trying not to take.)

This is a bit of a carry over from another topic I am participating in, but the conversation we were all having made me very curious. I would like to see how much of a factor having faith in God matters to those who have had the surgery or are in the process of having the surgery.
Personally, my having this surgery is totally dependant on my faith in God and His will for my life. I have been praying and seeking God on this issue since I first started looking into it. Throughout the process there have been open doors that I have taken as signs that it is ok for me to proceed. Of course the biggest one will be insurance approval and if I wind up not getting approved, then I will not press the issue.I want to make sure that this is something God wants for my life, not just something that I am deciding because I want to. I put my complete faith and trust in God and I know that He will guide me through this journey.
Just wanted to see what other people think about this issue.
While I expect that everyone has a right to their own opinion, I respectfully ask everyone please do not turn this into a God bashing session!
For myself and others, God has a lot to do with the decision to have this surgery.
Thanks!

Work schedule....but Feb 28 is set in stone Muffintop...still exceedingly excited!

I kept it quiet for a long time, except for my immediate family. Thats what i needed at the time.
Then this past 6 weeks or so I started telling everyone at work... It became part of my self care even before surgery this week. I got almost all positive comments. It released some uncomfortable self talk I was holding on to.
Best to u on this journey

i have been working witb Alma at Ready 4 a Change. and she has been,absolutely awesome...she helped me reschedule...and has told me what to expect...i have also talked to other patients there who have told me that the coordinators pamper them...i feel very confident and excited about Alma at ready for a change......

i have been working witb Alma at Ready 4 a Change. and she has been,absolutely awesome...she helped me reschedule...and has told me what to expect...i have also talked to other patients there who have told me that the coordinators pamper them...i feel very confident and excited about Alma at ready for a change......

i have been working witb Alma at Ready 4 a Change. and she has been,absolutely awesome...she helped me reschedule...and has told me what to expect...i have also talked to other patients there who have told me that the coordinators pamper them...i feel very confident and excited about Alma at ready for a change......

I am confused on the comment about drains. If u search the forum u will find there is no standard across the board with drain use. Some people have them and some don't.

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congratulations!!!! God bless you with a quick recovery!

Thanks FatGirlslim..your pictures are awesome!!

Ms Skinniness I AM SO EXITED!!! I just want,to run with my kids.....

Cant wait until I'm able to look down and see ms kitty again...... It seems like nowadays I have to lift my stomach to catch a glance lol........

Email Nina and she will give you some great ideas. I can't remember what I ate during that stage but I know I would strain a bunch of Soups.< /p>