Janice B.

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Diane B. 19 years, 8 months ago

Hi Janice! Big congratulations on your surgery date! I bet you are so excited! Just hang in there and try to be patient! Don’t worry if you are nervous, scared, excited or go through a thousand different emotions. This is all normal, so go with the flow! There’s really nothing you can do with all those feelings surfacing. You may start to doubt yourself and question your decision to have surgery. Just about everyone has had this happen to them. You’re making a decision to have a better quality of life and YOU deserve it!! That gut feeling or that little voice inside lets you know that you’re doing the right thing! Remember that we’re all family here and we’re ready to give you our support, lend an ear and not judge. You know you can always come here and get a dose of confidence and good will! There are lots of us who have had surgery and are in your corner rooting for you!! I just wanted you to know that I was thinking about you today and that you are in my thoughts and prayers for a successful, problem-free surgery and recovery. I’m so happy for you. Soon you will be on the other side and will join the ranks of the losers. Get ready for your life to change forever. Wishing you much success in your weight-loss journey. Hugs to you today. God bless, DI from NJ – Lap RNY, 12/09/03 -46 lbs

Christine B. 19 years, 8 months ago

Hi Janice! I wanted to wish you much luck on your upcomming surgery! I pray it will be uneventful and your recovery be speedy! Please let us know how your doing when your able to! Just remember were all here cheering for you!...Take care and God Bless you!...much love...*hugs*...Christine

~Tooter - the Droopy Witch 19 years, 8 months ago

Just popping in to wish you a successful surgery and a rapid recovery. May luck follow you where ever your journey may lead you!! Hugs, Toots

Kimanne B 19 years, 8 months ago

Hi, just wanted to stop in and say congrats on your upcoming surgery date! I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Please keep us posted on your progress! Love God, Kimanne

Frvsnt O. 19 years, 8 months ago

Congratulations on your surgery date! I have some Zen Wisdom for you - Nothing exists but momentarily...One thing flows into another...observe things as they are, let everything go as it goes. This is to put everything under control in its widest sense. --- May God keep you close to his side as you travel your new journey. You will have ups and downs. You can always turn to us, your AMOS family, we will give support, comfort and encouragement. You will find this will be the best thing you could ever have done for yourself as well as your family. I know that was true for me. Keep us posted when you reach the "other" side. I pray for a speedy and easy recovery for you. Don’t forget to update your profile at least monthly. We all like to see how we are doing!!! Make sure you take pictures. It’s great to see the new you emerge!!! Not to mention the look on YOUR face when you look at those pictures and compare them in a few months! It’ll be a BIG WOW!!! Please remember too, that this is a *tool* to use. Make sure you use it wisely. The first year it’s pretty easy, after that I’ve been hearing (I’m not speaking from experience as I’m not a year out yet) that it gets increasingly difficult. Choose the right foods and measurements wisely! Good luck and God Bless!!! RNY 10/31/03 down 117 pounds– I’M IN THE CENTURY CLUB!!! Posted in Loving Memory of Paula – Momma Angel who passed away 6/10/04 (Note Momma did not pass away from anything related to WLS – she had not had it)

nonamedamet 19 years, 8 months ago

Janice, Wishing you all the best on your journey to a happy and healthier life. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God's healing hand be on you and may He guide all of your medical providers. Hugs and prayers, Theresa

zoezma 19 years, 10 months ago

Hang in there it will be here before you know it! It is truely the best thing I have had done to myself, I feel great, and 10 yrs. younger. My BP went from 200/110 to 112/64 and no more sleep apnea. I have lost 68 lbs almost 5 mo. (22nd). You will be amazed how great you feel, and how much energy you have. Granted you will still have days you will eat alot and days you won't eat much at all, and carb addicts (that's me) will have to watch that little carb voice inside your head (head hunger) which always tells you to eat more carbs. but even at that you still won't eat as much. Good Luck with your surgery and heal quickly, your gonna be so happy with the new you. I know I did this for my daughter so I could be around to enjoy her longer, and if someday she needs to do the same thing, she will have me as a example. I had stuggles with my insurance, it took 5 months and some major obstacles to jump over to get it done, but I didn't give up and that's what they wanted me to do. So don't give up on yourself, and maybe check with the dept. of labor on insurance laws and what they can and can't turn down. I think this would help you greatly.

Dinka Doo 19 years, 10 months ago

Janice - I had insurance struggles as well and was unable to get them to pay. Right now I am planning on suing the benefit board that purchases our insurance for reimbursement from my going to Mexico. It's not an easy fight and I know how you feel. I wish you the best and hope you get your approval soon!

OLD RODEO C. 19 years, 10 months ago

Best wishes to you on your upcoming, life saving surgery. We are both so pleased to be writing to you and sending all of our heartfelt congratulations to you for choosing this procedure to extend your life and to let you live your life to the fullest extent. We both had open rny's in 2001. Mine (Doug, aka: OLD RODEO CLOWN PANTS), was in Oct and I have lost 215 lbs. I started at 450!!!! My sweet wife, Nancy, aka: rodeo clown's sidekick had hers in june and has lost 110 lbs. We invite you to go read our profiles and hope it might help you in some way. We are not professional writers, but all that we wrote is true and honest. Just remember that YOU WILL SUCCEED!!! BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND YOU CANNOT FAIL. We wish you all the best, a problem free surgery and recovery and a rapid weight loss. From: Doug and Nancy, SO. CALIF.

Christine B. 19 years, 10 months ago

Hi Janice!..I am so sorry to hear how you've struggled with your Ins. company...please dont give up!...Do what you must to get the surgery...its your life!...I wish you much success on your WLS journey!....were rooting for you!...*hugs*..Christine