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Bama Sunshine 18 years, 3 months ago

Hey Shawnette! Just wanted to pop in and check on ya, thought there might be an update on your page of how you're doing. Hope all is well with you since surgery and you're handling 'this new life' alright. It's really tough for me to get all the protein and water in everday, but trying so hard to do. Hopefully, it's easier for you. Just hang in there girly and just think the hard part is behind us, and there's so much FUN ahead! Take care & God Bless~~~Lisa

piperkc 18 years, 3 months ago

"It's never too late to be who you might have been." ~George Eliot “The Greatest healing therapy is friendship and Love.” ~ Hubert Humphrey "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, any one can start from now and make a brand new ending" " The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, but in what direction we are moving." ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes "There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow." ~ O. S. Marden "Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil." ~ James Allen "I asked God to give me happiness. God said, "No. I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you." ~ Author Unknown "Goals give you more than a reason to get up in the morning; they are an incentive to keep you going all day. Goals tend to tap the deeper resources and draw the best out of life. "Put yourself in a state of mind where you say to yourself, 'Here is an opportunity for me to celebrate like never before, my own power, my own ability to get myself to do whatever is necessary." ~ Anthony Robbins " ~ Harvey Mackay "Life is a challenge, but if you don't stand and risk you will never know if you were able to win or lose. Challenges are not a thing of winning or losing; they are a way of learning from them to become a better person every day! ~ Alexsander Rodriguez, P.R "Don't ask for it to be easy, ask for it to be worth it." Dan Kuschell "The most important question to ask is not 'What am I getting?' The most important question to ask on the job is 'What am I becoming?'"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 "In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins; not through strength, but through persistence." ~ Jackson Brown "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. "If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they may have planned for you? Not much." ~ Jim Rohn 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 speedy recovery Angela in Corpus Christi 291lbs BMI 45.60 -234lbs 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

Sharon T. 18 years, 3 months ago

Shawnette, congrats on your big day, and a healthier life! I'm sure you'll be just fine, and a terrific Bandster!

GertieMae3 18 years, 3 months ago

Hi Shawnette!! I too am a patient of Dr. Oh's. I have not been scheduled yet, but it will be soon, as my insurance company has just approved my surgery. I wish you the best on your surgery day. Just do what the ole' doc says and you will do excellant! May you have fast healing and a great journey. Take care, my prayers are with you. Janice B

ka rt 18 years, 4 months ago

Best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery from another January 2006 buddy :-) We can chart our progress together on the losing side! Happy New Year....Happy New You! Hugs, Karen

Bama Sunshine 18 years, 4 months ago

Hey Shawnette, January Lil Sis~~~Just saw your post on the January Board and wanted to stop by and "Welcome You to January Losers"! You are such a pretty young woman and so brave to take this step so young in your life. I did not have a weight problem growing up, but gained after marriage (& 3 children). I am so happy that WLS has become so advanced in the past 5 years for people to regain their lives. (Just wishing I'd had this sooner) Soooooo, "Good for You to take care of this while your age and you can live your life to the fullest!" I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for an uneventful surgery and speedy recovery. May you feel God's peace and love surround you during this time. If I don't get a chance to talk to you again soon, "Have a Merry Christmas & Blessed New Year"! Take care & God Bless You~~~Lisa

Grace loves cats 18 years, 5 months ago

Hi Shawnette- Congrats on getting a surgry date! :-) I hope everything goes well for you, and that you're ready for the surgery. You should do well with the Lap band. Best of luck to you, and I hope you lose, get healthy, and have a great long life ahead of you! :-)

auntlorlee 18 years, 5 months ago

Hi Shawnette! I have a daughter who is 15. I was an overweight teenager also. I wish I had this opportunity to have surgery when I was younger. You will do awesome and be soooo happy with your results! I wish you the best of luck sweetie! Please keep in touch with our Washington Board and let us know how things are progressing! We are here for you whenever you need support! Take care, Lori xoxo