Diane DeSeranno 18 years, 5 months ago

Today is a very special day. It marks the anniversary of our Surgery. Congratulations to YOU! If you have an opportunity and haven’t done so already, please stop by and update your profile. Knowing how you’ve progressed, good or bad is important to all of us on this site. Again, Congratulations! You've come a long way, your special be good to yourself. God Bless.

~Tooter - the Droopy Witch 19 years, 5 months ago

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Here's hoping life is all you want it to be! Hugs, Toots

Pam W. 21 years, 5 months ago

Hello Kathi, Just wanted you to know that Dr. Bright did my surgery in July...though I traveled from the Tri-Cities, it was worth it. He is a very good doctor..I wish you the best and my prayers are with you!

Paul's N. 21 years, 5 months ago

Good luck on your surgery! You will be in my prayers. Just remember the reasons that you are doing this. YOU CAN DO IT! I hope that your surgery is uneventful and that you have a speedy recovery!

JoAnn M. 21 years, 5 months ago

Kathi, Best wishes to you on 10/23. May all go well. I will be having surgery the same day (hopefully). My surgery was set for 10/11 but was cancelled. A big disappointment. I am looking forward to 10/23 and hopefully all will go well for all of us having surgery that date. JoAnn from Woodhaven, Michigan having surgery at BTC in Ypsilanti Michigan

Ron E. 21 years, 5 months ago

Good luck on your coming surgery. My prayers are with you, and hoping for an uneventful surgery, and a speedy, painfree recovery. Keep your focus on healing. Make sure you walk, and keep up your breathing exercise. YOU CAN DO THIS! See you on the other side. PS. If you check out my web page, be sure to sign the guest book there. Thanks.

Dawn E. 21 years, 5 months ago

Kathi. I live in Spokane too and am very excited about your operation. Call me and maybe I could be your angel? I haven't had the operation yet, (In the process with Dr Rawlins, who will be assisting Dr Bright with your operation, and Dr Bright will be assisting in mine!) Can I be an angel without having gone through it? If so I would love to be there to support you. Let me know! Dawn - 509-323-2056. There is a support group meeting this sunday (the 13th) if you want to go. They are great. Call me if you want the details. It is in the valley. Take care, Dawn

piperkc 21 years, 5 months ago

Hi Kathi "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, any one can start from now and make a brand new ending." "Don't ask for it to be easy, ask for it to be worth it." Dan Kuschell You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach "I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning." ~ J.B. Priestly "Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult." ~ Julia Cameron "The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. That block of granite is often nothing more than a decision." ~ Thomas Carlyle "Being yourself is not remaining what you were, or being satisfied with what you are. It is the point of departure." ~ Sydney Harris "Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth." ~ Katherine Mansfield "Too often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do. Scared of what people might think if we tried. We let fears stand in the way of our hopes. We say no when we want to say yes. We sit quietly when we want to scream. And we shout with the others, when we should keep our mouths shut. Why? After all, we do only go around once. There's really no time to be afraid. JUST DO IT." ~ Nike advertising campaign "I am convinced that attitude is the key to success or failure in almost any of life's endeavors. Your attitude - your perspective, your outlook, how you feel about yourself, how you feel about other people - determines your priorities, your actions, your values. Your attitude determines how you interact with other people and how you interact with yourself." ~ Carolyn Warner "Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives." ~ Author Unknown "It's never too late to be what you might have been." ~ George Eliot "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it." ~ Author Unknown "Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to the end, requires some of the same courage which a soldier needs." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson A wish changes NOTHING; A decision, changes EVERYTHING "So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will,they soon become inevitable." Christopher Reeves "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior." Isaiah 43:2-3 Everyone has beauty but not everyone sees it. May you always have an Angel by your side. Watching out for you in all the things you do. Reminding you to keep believing in brighter days. Have a safe journey to the other side and a speedy recovery Angela in Canada 406lbs BMI 63.6 -73lbs Dr Michael Grace Open RNY Life began May 16, 2002 I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears. Surely..I will heal you." 2 Kings 20:5

Karen N. 21 years, 5 months ago

Best wishes and extra prayers for smooth surgery and recovery. A positive mental attitude is your best preparation! You'll do great with this life-saving tool!

Cathy W. 21 years, 6 months ago

I wanted to congratulate you on your upcoming surgery!!! I'm sure you are doing a happy dance accompanied by some "NERVES"!!! Don't worry be happy, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope everything goes well and you are up and out and about real soon!!!
About Me
Airway Heights, WA
Location
50.5
BMI
RNY
Surgery
10/23/2002
Surgery Date
Jul 30, 2002
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