Ruby S.

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qkarinb 21 years, 8 months ago

Ruby, I hope you're doing well following your WLS. You're in my thoughts. "He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything." - Arabian Proverb

Karen N. 21 years, 8 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!

Ron E. 21 years, 8 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.

Click 21 years, 8 months ago

Ruby, Enjoy this your last weekend before surgery! I share this time with you as my surgery is this week too! :-) I will be sharing your time with you as you do those last details to prepare. I'm so excited for us both! Best wishes for a successful and uncomplicated surgery! Know that I will be mentally walking laps with you. :-) Big hugs, Sharon

missmollyk 21 years, 8 months ago

Congratulations on your new life. I too live in Visalia and had a Lap RNY with Dr.Higa in Fresno. He was terrific. I met one gal that had your doctor and she has done very well with her results, and she is over a year out. I had my surgery two months ago...let me know if I can help at all. I know you will be happy with your decision.

Sheryl M. 21 years, 8 months ago

Hi Ruby: I am sheryl from farmington, NM. I am just 6 weeks post op and I know how you feel but you cant let this bother you it will be fine. I was 453 lbs when I went in for surgery and I really didnt want to be put under but I had a lot of support from my church family and my immediate family.I prepared my body to accept this surgery and then I went for it. This surgery has given me my life for the first time and I am really enjoying the ride. YOu will too.get some counceling if you need it but dont give up.I am now 400 lbs and nolonger wheelchair, walker, oxygen machine, cpapmachine, or medicine deppendent and I feel like a million bucks except for some anxiaty lately about college classes and I was forsed into a date to soon this weekend and I had a major anxiaty attack on monday. I am doing better now after seeing my counceler and talking to some of my dear friends on this message board. You should too it will do you good. Good luck and may God Bless you in your journey. Please keep writting it really helps yourself and others. Sheryl OPEn RnY July 22, 2002 516/453/400/160

piperkc 21 years, 8 months ago

Hi Ruby "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, any one can start from now and make a brand new ending." "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 "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 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 Post-op 432 BMI 67.7 -47lbs 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

Cathy W. 21 years, 8 months ago

I wanted to congratulate you on your upcoming surgery, I'm sure you are doing a happy dance, accompanied by some "NERVES', but 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!!!!

karmiausnic 21 years, 8 months ago

Best wishes to you Ruby. May you have a speedy recovery. You deserve only the best...

jackie_h1 21 years, 8 months ago

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. I wish you the BEST and my thoughts and prayers are with you as you make this life change. Hope you have a wonderful surgical experience and speedy complication free recovery! Your soon to be a BIG LOSER!! Hugs and Blessing from a Michigan WLS sister~ (wls 2/8/02 -120# from 369 to 249)