Nov. 22, 2008 : I  had my surgery on April 1, 2003 by Dr. Rex Sherer. He was the most caring doctor I have ever met for I have met quite a few since I work in the medical field. A state of calm covered my body when he ask me "Can We Pray"  I felt God had chosen this Doctor especially for me. Before my surgery I was told by my family doc that  I would die from High Blood Pressure, uncontroled diabetes if I did not lose weight  along with some other problems that was slowing me down that  made me feel bad and worn out all the time. I believe I have been on every blood  pressure medicine that has ever been made (at least i felt that way, with no success) I am married and have two wonderful children, girl and boy  that I love with all my heart. I cryed out to "GOD" to help me for I wanted to live to watch  them grow up and have families of their own, and I want to sit and rock my future grandchildren and kiss, love and spoil them as long as I can, and I felt he heard me. My body at times has not been my friend for along with my failed attempts to lose weight, I have also lost two precious babies that are waiting for their Mama to meet them one day in heaven. My son was my fourth pregnancy, if anyone doubts that God  speaks I can only tell them my personal experience  YES, GOD did speak to me while I was lying in a hospital bed trying to keep from losing this baby. In the middle of the night crying once again to GOD to save this baby, I felt alone and scared , when a sweet calming presence  whispered in my ear in the darkness, "Don't worry I have Plans for this child" after that I drifted in the most wonderful sleep, without meds, I have ever had, and I don't believe has ever had seen then. I am proud to be able to say that my children has grown to wonderful adults that also desires to worship GOD. My daughter will graduate from college in May of 09  with a degree in "Family and Child Studies"and I truely feel God will use her in some way to help children and My son will soon be tested for a "Firefighter" job,and at 20 years of age he is at church everytime the church doors are open, I do believe GOD has a special job for him also we have to just wait on GOD'S time. These feelings are not just from my heart, but my spirit as well. A feeling hard to explain.  In 2005 I discovered "OH" from a friend who had gastric-by pass which I was most grateful,  for I had not had been able to attend any support group since my surgery due to work, no support group in my area and mom supporting her children with school actitives. I have only posted one time since joining but I read every day about everyone journey. I have laughed and cryed with many of you during your happy and sad times and joined in your prayer request.