Miss Carolyn is a lovely 71 year old lady from Forest, MS, who has been attempting to have WLS, but is hearing now that due to medical conditions and age, it may not be a possiblity for her. She is very discouraged and upset. She does not have a computer and will not be able to respond, but I wanted her to know that people from all over the country were praying for her. Please go by her page and give her some love and support. I will print it out and get it to her. Thank you so much! And please remember her in your prayers. Thanks a bazillion. Smoochies Arlies Miss Carolyn of Forest: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/status.phtml?N=o1113423320

Rebecca....are you going to be a self pay then or are you going to keep trying with the insurance route? Tami~

" I think non LDS assume the things will go the same as they always will but we who are LDS know better" ??? From the beginning of time there have been natural disasters, plagues and wars and rumors of wars. The only difference today is that we are informed of them immediately by the media. As a inactive member, this is what bugs me with some LDS members thought processes. Gloom, Doom and get in line. Okay, sorry, had to say it. Here are some thoughts.... I used to sell food storage. There are companies out there in Utah County that sell food that is dehydrated that you can normally find on your dinner plate. Plenty of protein foods. So if we honestly ask ourselves if we are going to eat wheat, rice and grains for more than a week..........you're kidding yourself. PermaPak I think is one company. I can't remember off hand what company i worked for. It's worth the investment and it'll keep the family happy if something were to happen like your husband loses his job or your house gets swallowed up from the earthquake that's just itching to hit that fault line which runs thru Utah County. lol. Changing your food storage is the ultimate answer. Secondly, ask your judgmental friends if they have taken headache medicine, cough medicine, had facelifts, breast enhancements, make-up tattoo'd, botox or for that matter had their ears peirced? Your body is a temple......how dare they? God has given you, Lynda, the opportunity to have a life changing surgery. God wants you to live the life that you were destined to live and has given you the tools to accompli**** Everyone has a "poison" in life whether it's sex, drugs, alcohol or yes even food. Some stronger than others. My wife happens to love smoking. I can't understand it and it repulses me to no end but she can't under stand how i can eat and eat and eat and never be satisfied. She loves and supports me to no end but can't understand why i dont' just go back to the gym and eat better. You see Lynda, they don't comprehend. Everyone on this website understands each other though. We fight this everyday. I get up wondering about what i'm gonna eat rather than what i should be accomplishing. Okay, enough already. I feel like i'm "on one". Stepping down from pedestal. lol. My sister had the operation done. I was skeptical and downright negative. Thought she was taking the easy way out. She went from 252 to 138 in 9 months. She's almost 1 1/2 out and doing great. She's very LDS and believes that God made this available to her so that she can not only start loving life again but also herself. How nice it is, she says, to feel sexy and get looks from her husband that she hadn't seen in years. You'll make the right decision. Now go buy some real food storage. Best regards, Andre

First of all... Do you know how many people do not follow the Word of Wisdom??!! In verse 13 it says "And it pleases me that you DO NOT eat these EXCEPT in winter or famine." It's about meat. People try to justify by saying it means sparingly. It says what it says! Period! And how many of these people have peirced ears? My ward in NJ is behind me all the way. Every 2 months I even get assistance with the protien. They assisted me with getting the 2 evaluations my insurance didn't cover. Also, you do not eat rice oats or wheat for a long time. Protien is the main thing. I did this not for the fact of losing weight, but, to extend my life by 30 years or more. I have diabetes. My BS was between 250 and 350 every day. I was taking so many pills, the Dr. was going to put me on insulin. Since surgery, I have not taken one pill and my BS is about 100 everyday. Tell your ward "judge not.." You can talk to my Bishop, my whole ward. They are SO supportive. I SUPPORT YOU! If you want to talk, call me 732-793-8043 Or I am in Utah right now visiting till the 22 of April...801-280-6356 Carol

Hello DR Richards at SALT LAKE REGIL CENTER is very good!! her number is #801*478-0010 they are the best in Utah I belive!!! and I looked for 6 years!!!