Gulp.....surgery day after tomorrow!
Karen,
As always, I wish you Godspeed with this surgery and your healing.
Cautious is never a bad thing. You've done your homework. You DID your homework with WLS. You came out on the winning side. You will again. It is scary. I'll be the first to tell you that. I said my goodbyes to family and friends, tried to tie up any loose ends, made my wishes known, and decided again, as I did when I had WLS, that whatever would be, would be. By the time I headed for the hospital, all was fine. You will be, too.
I've got some dead spots yet and will have for awhile. You'll probably have them, too. It wasn't totally pain free, after all I did have surgery, but it was very manageable....and today I went back to work...for a half day. Tomorrow is another half day.
I'm so proud of you for taking this step. You'll love the results. It's amazing how you'll feel.
I worried for nothing...but I do admit, Candy was my saving grace. Your friends will be, too. And you know what I'm really thankful for? Your friend who just lost her husband NEEDS you right now.
Major lackanookie and Mahalo to you, too.
Janet
As always, I wish you Godspeed with this surgery and your healing.
Cautious is never a bad thing. You've done your homework. You DID your homework with WLS. You came out on the winning side. You will again. It is scary. I'll be the first to tell you that. I said my goodbyes to family and friends, tried to tie up any loose ends, made my wishes known, and decided again, as I did when I had WLS, that whatever would be, would be. By the time I headed for the hospital, all was fine. You will be, too.
I've got some dead spots yet and will have for awhile. You'll probably have them, too. It wasn't totally pain free, after all I did have surgery, but it was very manageable....and today I went back to work...for a half day. Tomorrow is another half day.
I'm so proud of you for taking this step. You'll love the results. It's amazing how you'll feel.
I worried for nothing...but I do admit, Candy was my saving grace. Your friends will be, too. And you know what I'm really thankful for? Your friend who just lost her husband NEEDS you right now.
Major lackanookie and Mahalo to you, too.
Janet
aloha karen!!!
just wanted to wish you the very best on your upcoming surgery!!! i know you are scared but we are with you all the way...just keep us in your pocket and we will be there...sorry about your friends loss of her husband...wish i could be there in hawaii to help you...but even if it were in cleveland like marc said (LOL) it still would be ok to heal there...just not as beautiful is all...its gray and dreary out and only 38 degrees...BRRRRRR and lake erie is so blah looking nothing like your pretty ocean view!!!!
good luck and hope you have someone that can let us know how you are doing....
love hugs and loads of prayers
everyone else has pretty much summe dit up so i am sending love and aloha...and prayers for your special angel in the loss of her hubby...
someday maybe i'll get my tummy done- my panni is my main goal....
Godspeed to you sweet sista!!!
someday maybe i'll get my tummy done- my panni is my main goal....
Godspeed to you sweet sista!!!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
Karen,
Sending positive energy across the big blue ocean. I had mine done in August and still cannot believe how great my flat hard stomach looks and feels. I have the same spots as Janet but the way my clothes fit now is worth everything. As the universe gave you a magnificent sunrise it will give you a magnificent recovery. Just believe...........
Debi
Sending positive energy across the big blue ocean. I had mine done in August and still cannot believe how great my flat hard stomach looks and feels. I have the same spots as Janet but the way my clothes fit now is worth everything. As the universe gave you a magnificent sunrise it will give you a magnificent recovery. Just believe...........
Debi
Good luck on your surgery ... at least you have a good place to recover. Look at me, I'll have surgery over Christmas and I'll be looking out at snowdrifts. Yuck! And it's not even my plastics, it's the second time around with this damned knee!
You'll do fine. We'll all be with you in spirit. Wish we could be there in person ... it's snowing here, so I'd rather be in Hawaii (in fact, one of the books I got in the book sale was on Hawaii ... something to dream about when I'm having my surgery).
Sorry about your friend.
You'll do fine. We'll all be with you in spirit. Wish we could be there in person ... it's snowing here, so I'd rather be in Hawaii (in fact, one of the books I got in the book sale was on Hawaii ... something to dream about when I'm having my surgery).
Sorry about your friend.
and luck 
and love 
My dearest big sister, Karen, my love, thoughts and prayers are going with you as you move on to another part of your journey. Today is the going to be the first day of the rest of your journey and this journey is going to be just as wonderful and special to you as the very beginning of it was.
Please know that we are all with you in spirit and when you feel a breeze on your cheek know that it is us just letting you know that we are there with you. You might not be able to see us but I know that you will be able to feel us and all the love and support that we bring with us.
I am keeping you in prayers for our Father to keep you in the safety of His loving and healing arms and bring to you peace, understanding and joy. I pray that you have a safe and good surgery with a quick and pain free recovery. I pray for the medical staff too that they have knowledge, understanding and compassion.
You are loved but you already know that. I can tell you nothing that you don't already know~just keep the thought process going and remember the wonderful feelings that we all have for you. They will help to get through the recovery process and before you know it you will be walking into you home a different looking woman. Just different looking since they can't take from you the love, understanding and warmth that you already have in your heart and your life.
Please know that I am keeping you friend in my prayers. Losing a spouse has to be one of the hardest things you will ever have to do and I am sending hugs and lots of prayers for our Father to hold her close to Him and grant to her peace, understanding and acceptance. She is a lucky person to have a dear friend in her life such as you. Just as all of us are.
As for the pain~my open rny was my first surgery with staples (not even a stitch as a child either) and I was so afraid of the pain. People told me to make sure to use the pain meds offered and to make sure that I used the binder. That binder was my saving grace and also my safety net too. I was afraid to let it go but one day I tried and low and behold it went fine. Just make sure the binder goes where you do and that is going to be a big help. I am not going to say there is no pain but you will get through it just as you do everything else. Just remember there is no gain without some pain. And just think of all that you will be gaining~everything that you are losing.
I better go since I have chatted on long enough. I am sending plenty of big hugs to last you until I see you again and with them comes all the love that you can hold and then some.
Please know that we are all with you in spirit and when you feel a breeze on your cheek know that it is us just letting you know that we are there with you. You might not be able to see us but I know that you will be able to feel us and all the love and support that we bring with us.
I am keeping you in prayers for our Father to keep you in the safety of His loving and healing arms and bring to you peace, understanding and joy. I pray that you have a safe and good surgery with a quick and pain free recovery. I pray for the medical staff too that they have knowledge, understanding and compassion.
You are loved but you already know that. I can tell you nothing that you don't already know~just keep the thought process going and remember the wonderful feelings that we all have for you. They will help to get through the recovery process and before you know it you will be walking into you home a different looking woman. Just different looking since they can't take from you the love, understanding and warmth that you already have in your heart and your life.
Please know that I am keeping you friend in my prayers. Losing a spouse has to be one of the hardest things you will ever have to do and I am sending hugs and lots of prayers for our Father to hold her close to Him and grant to her peace, understanding and acceptance. She is a lucky person to have a dear friend in her life such as you. Just as all of us are.
As for the pain~my open rny was my first surgery with staples (not even a stitch as a child either) and I was so afraid of the pain. People told me to make sure to use the pain meds offered and to make sure that I used the binder. That binder was my saving grace and also my safety net too. I was afraid to let it go but one day I tried and low and behold it went fine. Just make sure the binder goes where you do and that is going to be a big help. I am not going to say there is no pain but you will get through it just as you do everything else. Just remember there is no gain without some pain. And just think of all that you will be gaining~everything that you are losing.
I better go since I have chatted on long enough. I am sending plenty of big hugs to last you until I see you again and with them comes all the love that you can hold and then some.
It's not what you gather, but what you scatter
that tells what kind of life you have lived.
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