What do you do?

[Slim Down Donna 2]

My Dad is a loving wonderful man that has always had a gift of "insight". Tonight he tells me that he doesn't want me to get the surgery and doesn't feel good about it. That I should pray to the lord for his help with my weight loss battle and that I am a strong person and that I could do it on my own...my body is a temple and that I shouldn't mess with it. Everything he said is out of love and I respesct and love him so much- now he has put my mind in a bad place. He has me questioning my decision. I truly want to cry!!! I am scheduled for surgery 2 weeks from today!!

I would not normally put my 2 cents into this conversation between your Dand and yourself, but...........

I am a born again christian. Prayer is really important to me. Jesus has sent to to a Christican physican. He is from a center of excellance. He has been helping more overweight people than anyone can imagine. Because my body is that temple I want the band so I can do more work for the Lord. So yes please really pray about it. Then listen with an open heart. If I am this morbidly obese I can't serve. This is a gift that has been given to us. The Lord will open and close those right doors for you. The band is only a tool, not a magic bullet. You will still have to work really hard at loosint the weight. Godd luck, and God bless to you and your dad. I will also pray for all of you.

[kll724 3,055]

You all are wonderful! Thank you so much for your support. Dad is ok now. I needed to make sure of that...ya know about Daddies and their girls. I am a big Daddys girl even though my wonderful husband is ok with it I needed to make sure he was also. I am so looking forward to this journey. Yes I did toss and turn last night but I woke up at peace with my decision on excitement for what is to come! Nov 9th is the beginning of my new life! Best of luck to all of you!

God bless you! I believe, like other on here, that God sent you to the lapband surgeon for a reason. He knows that you, and the rest of us, need help from he medical field for us to lose weight. Have peace with you and your Dad, and feel that this is the chance God is giving you! Karen

[Bobbid 0]

You are very blessed, your father seems to be a very sweet man who loves his child and maybe a little scared. However you need to do what you feel is right for you, you are the only one who has felt your failures of dieting....I know those and its very hard to explain those emotions to other, especially family... I hope I have helped.