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Today was a very bad day for Mom and I. My friend Meg's Son Paul was in a car accident and he died. I went to the funeral today. Pray for Mom she has been so sick since the news of Paul she loved him so much. Paul was 29 years old and a wonderful boy, he will be so missed. Pray for Meg and her youngest son Jeremy too, also she has been thru so much heartache these past fews years that God will give her peace. Also Pauls Dad Donald, he was so broken over Pauls's death. I didn't say anything to him at the funeral, because to much water under the bridge (if you know what I mean) I didn't want to intrude on his grief. But he really needs prayer, It really broke my heart. Right now I just pray for Him and also Meg that God will give them Peace. Just such a bad day, would not like to see another one like this one.... Anyway I did get to see alot of old friends that I had not seen in a longggggggggggggg time. So sad that a funeral is one of the main things that can bring friends and family together. I was so embarrassed cause I had gained wieght. My hair was short and i thought that I looked like crap.... But soon at least the weight will be coming but the crappy look will still be there. lol...lol..

Well I just found out that I will know when to start planning my surgery date by November 17th. That is great news to me because I was getting very discouraged. But you know I truly believe that God is in control and hopefully by Christmas I will have my surgery. What a GREAT Christmas Gift to myself. I have been working on a pillowcase to take to the hospital for about two weeks and I think it turned out great.... Let me know what you guys think about it..... I am also going to be putting these on Ebay this week. But it will take at least 2 weeks to special make each one. It is just a little something special for WLS patients. Here is the pictures below....... (see photo to the left in "photos")
"IF GOD BRINGS YOU TO IT,
HE'LL BRING YOU THRU IT"
REBA'S JOURNEY

Well as you know by my profile I was really expecting to have had the surgery by now. However I am very disappointed but God knows, and right now I am trying to have patience. But you guys just keep me in your prayers and I know that everything will fall in place in God's time. So right now I am maybe eating way to much and not staying on my diet like I should (how many been there done that???) well thats me. I am like well I know that I cannot eat this after so I better eat all I can now...lol... I just know that when I go to the WL surgeon he is gonna say LOSE!!!!!! I read on the OH Forums that one girl had to lose 100 pounds before she had surgery. NOW COME ON!!!! If I could do that I wouldn't be having this surgery!! So as of now I am playing and playing and playing the waiting game......I do have a new space on MYSPACE it is www.myspace.com/rebann39 you guys can take a look....My Niece and Nephews got one and I just thought it might be fun...a great way to keep in touch with family.... Anyway I have been really changing my profile alot adding new stuff, I hope you guys like it.... well until next time.....you guys pray I'll have my surgery soon........nite...

Wow got me a new exciting profile. A wonderful friend of mine whom I met on here Reba Carter ( Great name Huh? I thought so too) she helped me out and since then I have been adding my little things here and there. And it's looking pretty good, or so I think so....This is so much fun!!! As you can see I am excited cause I've never done anything like this before... Reba really helped alot and I appreciate her help so much. So if you guys need help with your profile, look her up I'm sure she'd love to help you... As for me I am still waiting until September, it is so HOT here in OKC that there is no way that I would have the surgery this month if I could....lol...Well have a great day and I will update more later........

Well I got all my Medical records in yesterday, my cholesterol is up and so is my thyroids. So they put me on Meds. Now I can go to the next Seminar with everything in order. I am so excited about the surgery, wish I could like have it right now. Hopefully in September I will have everything together. At Christmas I was at 322 and now I am up to 347. I guess in my mind I know that I am not gonna be able to eat like this when I have surgery so I just eat anything I want. I know thats not good cause that is just more that I will have to lose. But what I read it is normal...haha...i am worried about what kind of test they will be taking before surgery more than I am the actual surgery. Is that weird or what? Just the thought of them putting a tube down my nose or mouth is reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyy scary.....

I went to my oncologist yesterday and did my 6 month follow-up. (I am a Cancer Survivor) I had Cervical Cancer and had to have a Hysterectomy March 2002. Went and had a Mammagram and did blood work. I have an appointment with my PCP on Monday to get all my Medical records together so that I can have everything in order before I go to a WLS Seminar. Like I said I have done alot of research on here and want to have my surgery done at the Foundation Bariatric Hospital in Edmond Oklahoma by Dr. Walton. I have talked to a wonderful Lady Jane Wenk on here and she had WLS in April and she highly recommends Dr. Walton and so far she has been my inspiration. GOD BLESS YOU JANE!! I will have to self-pay so I am still undecided about the Lap RNY or the Lap Band. Maybe after the Seminar I will have more information to go on. My goal as of right now is to have everything in order and to have the surgery in September....
I am a little scared but what I read on here this is normal. At the same time it's all I think about and I am excited. I see a future where as before I did not. I want to live again and do things that I never can do now. I love to go shopping (without a wheelchair). Walk without pain, when my family comes down they go shopping and to the amusement park, bowling, movies, white water. But I can't never go cause it's too much walking. One time my nephew asks my Sister how come Aunt Reba never goes with us anymore like she use to ( I use to be the one that took them everywhere, rode every ride they did). Well hopefully I will be posting more updates soon... Nite

 My name is Reba and I am 47 years old. I am 5'3 and weigh about 340 pounds. I have been doing alot of research on OH for about 3 years now and have been wanting to have this surgery for a long time. My Insurance does not cover WLS so I am totally out of luck getting any help from them. My health has gotten so bad this last year that it has become so hard for me to even walk and when I do walk I am in so much pain with my knees that I start limping or kind-of dragging my left leg. I have to use a wheelchair when I go grocery shopping and God I am so embrassed I just know everyone is looking at me, and thinking if she wasn't so fat she could be walking. I only started using a wheelchair about 5 months ago, because I had no choice. You see I take care of my Mom (she is 84 years old) and I have to do all the stuff outside the home because it is hard for her to leave the house. So this is the beginning of my weight loss journey.....