I am a Catholic who was confirmed in 2010. One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit that is received during confirmation is the gift of Wonder and Awe. Through the process of deciding whether or not to have surgery, I kept praying to God to give me a sign if this is what I was supposed to do. I pray that He helps me get healthy so that I may serve Him better.
After contemplating for three years and praying on it for a year, I took the leap of faith on April 29th and began the long process of doctor visits, thinking I may be able to have the surgery in July. I work in a school and have good insurance, but found out that my insurance is changing July 1st and that if I didn't have the surgery by June 30th, then I may need to wait another year. While the surgeon's office did not think this may be feasible, I told them that I was going to actively pursue it anyway.
The Grace of God has been with me. Initial appointments began to open up and I was able to get all the required visits in and meet again with my surgeon on May 30th. I prayed the Hail Mary over and over the morning of the 30th. I asked God that if He should see fit to have this surgery, to please find a way. I told Him that I would willingly accept His answer if the answer was 'No'.
After my surgeon told me that I could go ahead and proceed with scheduling surgery, I dropped the bomb of my deadline on him. As he listened, he began to quietly scroll through the calendar on his smart phone. He told me that he was going to be away from June 18 - July 4th. I sat in anticipation... then he said, "June 12th". Really? He said that for some reason there was an opening on his calendar that should not be there. I told him I knew it was there because I prayed for it... as unbelievable as it was. He left the room to be sure that his staff had not put anyone else there and I began to cry. The Wonder and Awe always strikes me with amazing gratitude and my husband and I just thanked the Lord for His blessing.
God gave me the sign I had been looking for. While I worked for it too by planning and completing what I needed to do, in the end it was He who made it possible. He really is amazing and it amazes me how much He loves us.
God is good. He is very, very good.
I have retaken over the Compilation thread as of June 15th and just got it up to date. Please realize I had surgery June 4th and I'm still struggling a bit. If anyone sees someone post in the section that is outside of June mainly a thread called "Any June Sleevers" which is located in the preop section and not June section, please post their name at the end of this thread or direct them here. It will help me keep up. Unfortunately, I can't be online as long as I used to presurgery.
Thank you so much. My prayers continue to go out to those that had surgery and to those that are coming up on their surgery. Best wishes for speedy recovery to all.
June 1, 2012
BigGirlVee -- Dr. Coirin, Modesto, CA
2thenewme -- Dr. Jose Rodriguez, Mexico
AChristie -- in Juarez
SouthernDonna45 -- Dr. Alvarezta
ta1020 and comfortably numb - Dr. Kelly
June 2, 2012
Dizzle
Ready2Bthin -- Dr. Aceves Mexicali
June 4, 2012
ptprincess93
DcMak72
Furby036 -- Emma Patterson Portland,Oregon
6-4-12_sleever
Karenb4729
Teasha1 -- dr. Ponce de leon, Mexico
Tlaff79 -- Dr. Blaine Nease
Angelakay2 -- Dr. Brad Waggoner
IrishSoul -- waiting on okay from insurance
Dkna2 -- Dr. Garcia, Tijuanna
MamaM -- Removal/Revision
Mina T -- Dr. Paul Stanish
labubakari
Ready for the new Lay-Lay -- George Woodman, Memphis TN
Sallyincincinnati --
Thegoddesszili
Calicolea
June 5, 2012
shereebarb
Chichis77
Bubblesbgood -- Dr. Michael Nusbaum
Kstalvey -- Dr. Nick Nicholson from Plano
Miss scarlet
Back~To~Amy -- Dr. Nick Nicholson from Plano
ShannonK
Aznoel -- Dr. Stephen Burpee
New_Hope -- Dr. Stowers, Decatur, Tx.
txdee -- Dr. Nick Nicholson
Amom2twins -- Dr. Aviv Ben-meir
raindrop
Erica E
Cat Scratch Fever
Redbottoms82
IlyssaDel
newnin - Abington, PA Dr. Fernando Bonanni
June 6, 2012
Sunshine08 -- Atlanta, GA
Kmaskery
SylviaMom -- Dr. Aceves – lap to sleeve
MadisonPA
kfitch
Soon2bhotmama -- Dr. Ryan Heider
Pooh
Krystina
kiki green
June 7, 2012
Giselle3264 -- Dr. David Kim, Dallas
LULU TAT
justsleeveme23 -- Dr. Minkin, St. Louis
Lovingmeforever -- Dr. Almanza
butterflylegacy -- Dr. David Kim
MsYoYo -- Fl.
Alp50 -- Dr. Kelly
Debbiesclipper
Bigzoe32
TCBunny - Atlanta GA
Jennifer SoFla
June 8, 2012
Mari6257
Cristal602 -- Dr. Jaime Kelly
Jenz531
Crystalaine -- Dr. Kelly
TinaP -- Dr Jose Rodriguez
Moms3boys
June 9, 2012
cissiesue
June 11, 2012
PEvette
Vanb0052 -- Dr. Svendsen, Methodist Hospital in Minnesota!
Readytobeslimxoxox -- Dallas
Blondeej Dr. Aceves, Mexicali -band to sleeve revision
KamloopsMom -- Mexicali w/sister surgeries
Healthy Mama
Kat1 -- Dr. Garcia
Pam2011 -- Dr. Orlando Icaza
bogeydog
blackdahlia -- Dr. Clark
celticharpist -- Dr. Brock Borderlon
Detroit_Tom
cindyandhersleeve - Houston
karrina-D
cissiesue
June 12, 2012
Eager12 -- Dr. Robert Wegner, Memphis
Iwant2Bthatgirl
need2change -- Dr. David Kim
Dayo -- Dr. Robert Casillas
Denalisa -- Dr. Wittgrove
CRosa -- Dr. Pavlos Papasavas
glsun0612
Wolfgirl1978 -- Dr. Keith Chung
Joy00
Newme_38 - Dr Babak, Maryland
June 13, 2012
Gene1970
JRoybal
Slimwithin
DuranFan1969 -- Dr. Christopher Hart, Atlanta
New Orleans Lady -- Dr. James Redmann, Slidell / Covington, La
SweetSusie1 -- Dr. James Davidson
NJHANIBAL
rherrera
Kiloalphatango - Australia
Wolf3749 - Dr. Patterson, Portland OR
ZoobDude - Dr. Lopez
June 14, 2012
Ssilian -- Dr. Anthony Terracina, VA
Karma84
Finding Myself -- Dr. Kelly in Tijuana Mexico
Goofycathy -- Dr. Kelly in Tijuana Mexico
thinmymind -- Dr. Kelly
Estrovan - Dr. Bauman in Charlotte NC
Pdubbaya23 -
June 15, 2012
TLC223
HolyCow1234
Territravel --
June 16, 2012
june16 -- Dr. Jorge Daes, Columbia, SA
June 18, 2012
ChrissyDeex3
VeronicaH
Pteri -- Dr. Srinivasan at Emory
innerme
Naturals --
mommieof3
Kymwalla
June 19, 2012
Sunshine25 -- DFW area
DadTo2 -- Dr. Nicholson, Dallas, TX
Littlebits
Zoobdude -- Dr. Almanza
Lehg520 - Dr. Kristin Noonan
Katrina8l
Katelynrose
June 20, 2012
Ready! Set!
Brandy Riggen
nmg4unj5
JRoybal - Dr. Garcia
jonamarie2012
June 21, 2012
Angie_Musgrave
Skinnytata - Dr Le at Kaiser South San Francisco
MDZNCSLIM
June 23, 2012
MirandaK -- Dr. Almanza, Mexico
June 25, 2012
Looking Ahead
Ready Rudy
Artichokes -- Dr. Lautz Brigham & Women’s in Boston
Jubjub07 -- Dr. Aceves
anais02 -- Dr. Garcia
Skane10 -- Dr. Garcia
Janedeaux3
Lose4good2012 -- Dr. Billy (may use spider surgical tool)
aled
carolinagirlz
136HereICome- Lawerance hospital in NY
ChristianMomma7
CRichard1107
SMP1126
June 26, 2012
locoladi
Trista1975 -- Dr. Almanza-reyes, Mexico
JTmoas
s.ledbetter17 -- Dr. Edwards and Lane – mcg.
Nardelkn
cherryseven
chuckles -- Dr. Keith Gersin
Misslorlor
MsPerry
1920-Zeta
tumblersmom
glocks90
suzilouise
rudekitty
ShrinkingBellyKelly
June 27, 2012
herewegoagain
Edward Mun -revision
GivingItMyAll
pkehrer
mcsleevy - Dr. Sherman Yu in Houston, Tx
Joyce Ellis-joy686 - revision
MoreganK
Praldous - Saranac lake NY Dr.Hill
Carlashooter-
Aworkinprogress - spider single incision with Dr. Robert Marema
Ris26
June 28, 2012
kkm23 -- Dallas
Iwannabslim -- Dr. Jaime Ponce – sleeve revision
Sleevertobe
Mina05pit - Philadephia, PA
Apricot111
ready4change79
June 29, 2012
EileenFrances -- Dr. Subhash Kini
Robin33 -- Costa Rica
tonibugg -- Dr. Rod Juarez
SunnyCox - Dr. Kelly in Mexico
TinaP - Dr Rodriguez
June 30, 2012
lil lee -- Dr. Aceves in Mexicali
Mrslittle -- Dr. Alvarez
CRosa got a reaction from slimagainsoon in God Has Had A Hand In My Journey Thus Far
CRosa got a reaction from PEvette in Any June Sleevers?