Wa alai****alaam, Nia. I do a lot of lurking but don't post to the main board either. I am glad to see we have a board for muslims, alhamdulila. My name is Khadija. I have been trying to get this surgery for well over three years, but inshaAllah, by the end of this year, I am going to self pay. I'll be coming to this board more often. Assalamu Alaikum.

AS SALAAM ALAIKUM NIA I AM A MUSLIM I JUST DONT POST MUCH OF ANY THING I HAVE BEEN A MUSLIM SINCE 1995 IHAVE TWO BEATIFUL TEEN AGE DAUGHTERS AGE 16 AND17 AND A BUSY SON AGE18 MTHS WHO ARE ALSO MUSLIMS IHAD MY SURGERY JULY 18 2005 AND AM DOING WELL ALL PRAISES DUE TO ALLAH NOW IM JUST TRYING TO TAKE IT SLOW I AM AFRICAN AMERICAN FROM CA WELL I GUESS THATS ALL

As Salaam Alay****ister MashaAllah. Good to see someone on board. I agree with the smiley comment. When I saw it, to me, I saw a muslimah in niqab. I know it is Allah's will, but it is funny how you see the world from an Islamic perspective. SubhanAllah. That is a good thing!! I attend 3 of the local masjids. Two of which are sunni and another is salafi. As long as they are following Quran and sunnah, I will try to join them sometimes. I work and do not attend jumaah often. However, I do talk and gather with the sisters often. I dont sew, but inshaAllah, I am looking to take a class or two. My husband can!!! He is Moroccan and learned from watching his sisters and mother. I am sure he could show me. InshaAllah, but I want to learn a few other things. I am a henna artist and have been for a few years. Have been able to produce good additional income with it. I like it. I have always been an artist, but when I came to the deen, my artwork was haram. This gives me an outlet. I am thankful to Allah for that. I do sometimes visit the salafitalk.net or bakat.net (spelling?). I like to read the question and answer there. InshaAllah, I will have a chance to talk with you. May Allah will be with you during your surgery and will send the angels to be amongst you. Ameen. Nia

Wa'alay****alaam Ya Ukawatt, I am having surgery InshaAllah on July 27th 2005 and I am a little apprehensive to be expected. I am currently trying to get a will together and I also must make Istacarah prayer. I am glad to see there are other Muslimahs here. My name is Alima and I have been Muslim my whole life. I have also had that feeling of whether this is right or wrong as far as Islam is concerned. I personally feel that I can be a better Muslimah if I am healthier. InshaAllah I will be able to prostrate without any problems and also InshaAllah have my fertility return to normal. I have a question though, after having the surgery is it ok for us to fast during Rahmadhan???? InshaAllah I will hear back from you sisters, please make dua for me and my upcoming surgery in 14 days. MashaAllahu La huwa Laquwattah illah billah

Wa aleikum wa salam, I'm Nour or Tiffany I am waiting to hear about my request for a referral to surgery consult. Have you wondered if the surgery is okay Islamically. I had a passing thought that maybe it is too drastic and that Muslims shouldn't do it. I know, though, that I would still want the surgery just because I feel so desperate because I have tried to diet for my whole life. But I just wondered if any of you had similar passing thoughts of guilt? It's nice to see that there are some of us here! Wa aleikum was salam.