ButterflyTx

SMH... It's thousands of people hoping to have the chance we have received. I'm going to keep my personal feelings about people who waste opportunities the same as how I feel about smokers to myself.

I love God, Jesus is the reason for my life. I have been a Christian for 39 years. Jesus and I are about to Celebrate our 40th year together when I turn 47 in December. If I did not trust Him I would have never laid on that table and let the pretty woman in purple put me to sleep. Purple is a royal color. Jesus is the only royalty. To me that was God saying.. I GOT THIS, you relax. I did. Don't listen to people saying you can do it yourself. You didnt get to be 440 lbs by yourself. It's going to take a tool to get you to a healthy weight. I believe and no one can shake me from who I belong too. I'm Bible believing child of the Living God. The Holy Spirit sealed me a long time ago. If your mind is truly made up. NOTHING and no one will stop you. My Husband didnt want me to do it, my so called best friend is nothing but negative, my Mom saw how serious I was and she stopped fighting me. She knows how determined her child is when she puts her mind to it. When I was a little gurl they showed me how to tie my shoes and would try to help me. I said I can do it. That part of me will never change.I can do it, with God. Not alone and neither can you. I was angry at my husband because he didnt support me in this, he just was afraid. I told him no matter what he says my mind is made up and that's final. I'm very stubborn and stand my ground, I feel free now to do all the things I've wanted to do but would not be comfortable doing. I love my husband but he just will never understand this is for me. Now he wants to be encouraging. I told him to leave when we were @ the hospital, he was making me angry. Until yesterday I thought he did. My memory is slowly coming back with the events of the day. He didnt leave even after I asked him too. I'm so stubborn and can do it myself with God's help and the surgery is His help. Seek God in all you do,

Hello All...
I'm new to the site. I'm happy to find this. My Dr is Colleen Kennedy, my surgery will be @ Presby Plano in Texas. I just passed my psych consult and entering the last phase just before surgery. No date yet but hopefully early October if all else goes well. I have one more nut/primary care visit next week, then the pre-testing, after that I pray to be sleeved in about 30 days. All has been going well. The worse part so far has been the psych consult. I was a bit nervous. I had over 300 questions and a face to face interview. I have lost 21 lbs from June to August, 15th but I have done this before only to gain it back and then some. I'm drinking the nasty Protein Shakes, a little walking everyday, no sweets, lots of fruits and veggies. Getting used to what and how I will be eating for now on. God bless you all.

Hello All...
I'm new to the site. I'm happy to find this. My Dr is Colleen Kennedy, my surgery will be @ Presby Plano in Texas. I just passed my psych consult and entering the last phase just before surgery. No date yet but hopefully early October if all else goes well. I have one more nut/primary care visit next week, then the pre-testing, after that I pray to be sleeved in about 30 days. All has been going well. The worse part so far has been the psych consult. I was a bit nervous. I had over 300 questions and a face to face interview. I have lost 21 lbs from June to August, 15th but I have done this before only to gain it back and then some. I'm drinking the nasty Protein Shakes, a little walking everyday, no sweets, lots of fruits and veggies. Getting used to what and how I will be eating for now on. God bless you all.

SMH... It's thousands of people hoping to have the chance we have received. I'm going to keep my personal feelings about people who waste opportunities the same as how I feel about smokers to myself.

Thank you. What a great message. I'm 12 days post op. Still in a little pain, able to do more every day. U are so right. It is different. I lost 50 lbs pre op to-post op in the last 5 months.I was so afraid that I was not gong to be approved. Aetna approval is a difficult process. I prayed about it and it happened. God is good.I look in the mirror some days and see a whole different person. I'm happy I did this, pain and all. Your post has gave me more incentive not to give up.

SMH... It's thousands of people hoping to have the chance we have received. I'm going to keep my personal feelings about people who waste opportunities the same as how I feel about smokers to myself.