Why I had WLS...excuses and tears...(xpost)

Ms. Shell;

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!  That is all I have to say.  Thank you so much for sharing your emotions with us and helping us along the way

Hugs to you!

Jilllie

So touching and beautiful beyond words!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us and reminding us of reality!

My MIL died from complications from Diabetes because she never followed the Diabetic rules. In the end she was on Dialysis every day, had a shunt in her brain to drain fluid, and once they started amputating body pieces, she no longer cared!! It is not a fun death to watch and I soooo feel your pain here. And even with all of that, did I do better when I first found out I was diabetic, NOPE!!! So thanks for the reminders sweetie!!!   YOU ROCK for posting this!!!!   bigg huggs, Becky

WOW Ms. Shells.  Thank you so much for sharing from your heart.  This is such a wake up call.  I am continually complaining about having to walk here or there (no car) but I need to look at it the right way....I am getting exercise and I can walk.  I watched my ex's father die from diabetes and now my ex is walking down that same path because he refuses to take care of himself.  I decided to have WLS so I could be there for my children because I knew the path their father was on was going to put him in an early grave (he is currently blind in one eye and almost blind in the other and going through kidney failure).  They needed at least one healthy parent. 

Thank you Ms Shells for reminding me why I did this.  I need someone to kick me in the butt once in a while.

Ms. Shell,

Thank you so much for making this post! You and your mother have left a lasting impact on my life as well as others. This was an inspirational story and Thank You for taking the time to share it.

Julie

Ms Shell,

Thank you so much for sharing this story.  Tomorrow is actually my 9 year "Re-Birth" day and I really needed this to get me out of my current state of mind and back to remembering why I had this procedure to begin with! 

Your words have touched so many......you are a blessing!

Thank you again!

Kim
439~+/-200's
Lakewood,CA

I can only add to the WOWs.  It was a good wakeup call for me as I SIT here fooling around on my computer. Think its time to go take a walk.



Carol

Love you Shell, so proud of you.... run strong!!

Shell,

Thank you for opening your heart and sharing from the very bottom of it.  I think that is a rare gift to be able to do that not just for yourself, but for those who share many of the same issues with you.  You have reached out and helped many of us take another look at why we did this.  You are blessing to all that have read this.  Girl keep on moving, keep on eating healthy and Keep on focusing on HIS plan for you.  I am proud to know you!

Rhonda

Ms Shell, I need this post!  Thank you so much for sharing it and making me think again of why I had WLS and reminding me that if our parents can endure the pain and suffering than we can endure a little pain too!  Thanks again for sharing.  It would be good to see your post every now and again just as a reminder and some inspiration.
Thanks again
Hugs
Terry

Ms. Shell,

Your story is so moving. Thank you so much for sharing. It certainly makes you think and remember why we chose WLS.

Eileen